BABB - Bad Astronomy Bulletin Board

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azazul Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 May 03 Posts: 4 Credit: 78,453 RAC: 0	Message 145569 - Posted: 1 Aug 2005, 5:31:03 UTC Bad Astronomy is a website created by The Bad Astronomer who debunks many misconceptions about astronomy. The BABB is the bulletin board attached to the website, it is a place where people can discuss topics in not only astronomy, but other sciences as well. We currently have teams in Einstein@Home, LHC@Home, SETI@Home, and the upcoming orbit@home. Our webpage can be found here. If you have an interest in astronomy or just want to visit with people who have knowledge in the sciences, feel free to drop by. Non BABB members are encouraged to join the team as well. ID: 145569 ·

Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 145644 - Posted: 1 Aug 2005, 15:03:42 UTC - in response to Message 145569. Bad Astronomy is a website created by The Bad Astronomer who debunks many misconceptions about astronomy. The BABB is the bulletin board attached to the website, it is a place where people can discuss topics in not only astronomy, but other sciences as well. We currently have teams in Einstein@Home, LHC@Home, SETI@Home, and the upcoming orbit@home. Our webpage can be found here. If you have an interest in astronomy or just want to visit with people who have knowledge in the sciences, feel free to drop by. Non BABB members are encouraged to join the team as well. Your website looks funny, I checked a few links and have bookmarked it. Good luck with your team! :-) I'll stay where I am, in The Final Front Ear, though! "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me ID: 145644 ·

David@home Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Jan 03 Posts: 755 Credit: 5,040,916 RAC: 28	Message 145778 - Posted: 1 Aug 2005, 20:13:33 UTC - in response to Message 145569. Bad Astronomy is a website created by The Bad Astronomer who debunks many misconceptions about astronomy. The BABB is the bulletin board attached to the website, it is a place where people can discuss topics in not only astronomy, but other sciences as well. We currently have teams in Einstein@Home, LHC@Home, SETI@Home, and the upcoming orbit@home. Our webpage can be found here. If you have an interest in astronomy or just want to visit with people who have knowledge in the sciences, feel free to drop by. Non BABB members are encouraged to join the team as well. I read the "Bad Astronomy" book some time ago. It was an interesting and amuzing read. Personally I haven't decided which team to join yet. ID: 145778 ·

David C Thompson Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Jun 05 Posts: 27 Credit: 90,446 RAC: 0	Message 145844 - Posted: 1 Aug 2005, 22:39:33 UTC - in response to Message 145569. Nice find! Good example quotes: "First, I hesitate to mention it because nearly every science fiction show in the history of the Universe screws this up, but there's no sound in space." "Oh, another thing: when General Grievous jumps outside the ship, we definitely see his cape waving in the wind. What wind? He's in space! ... And why does everyone wear capes anyway? They get in the way when you're fighting. Cripes, I don't even like wearing a jacket when I get into death battles with enemy drones. It slows me down." <a href="http://www.davidcthompson.com">David Thompson</a>, Intellectual Property Law <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/group/slaps/">Stanford Law and Policy Society</a> ID: 145844 ·

jrmm22 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Jan 04 Posts: 353 Credit: 24,536,157 RAC: 0	Message 145985 - Posted: 2 Aug 2005, 5:07:28 UTC - in response to Message 145844. "Oh, another thing: when General Grievous jumps outside the ship, we definitely see his cape waving in the wind. What wind? He's in space! ... And why does everyone wear capes anyway? They get in the way when you're fighting. Cripes, I don't even like wearing a jacket when I get into death battles with enemy drones. It slows me down." I think the waving was produced coz of the air being sucked out of the ship... that or BS... ID: 145985 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 146000 - Posted: 2 Aug 2005, 6:26:57 UTC - in response to Message 145985. I think the waving was produced coz of the air being sucked out of the ship... that or BS... Boinc Synergy? There should be royalties! me@rescam.org ID: 146000 ·

azazul Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 May 03 Posts: 4 Credit: 78,453 RAC: 0	Message 147513 - Posted: 5 Aug 2005, 18:41:36 UTC - in response to Message 145644. "Fuzzy Hollynoodles" wrote: Your website looks funny, I checked a few links and have bookmarked it. Good luck with your team! :-) I'll stay where I am, in The Final Front Ear, though! Thanks! Good luck to you and The Final Front Ear as well. ID: 147513 ·

azazul Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 May 03 Posts: 4 Credit: 78,453 RAC: 0	Message 147514 - Posted: 5 Aug 2005, 18:43:19 UTC - in response to Message 145778. I read the "Bad Astronomy" book some time ago. It was an interesting and amuzing read. Personally I haven't decided which team to join yet. You are of course welcome to join ours, but the project is what is important anyway, not what team you are a part of. ID: 147514 ·

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