I think we need to be supportive for the Cassini craft, in this time of great sadness. Nobody likes to see their only probe leave the nest so early, let's pray that little Huygens has a safe journey.
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The star that went nova was part of a binary system, and the supernova explosion sent the companion star shooting off into space. Now, that companion star has been found."
...Next week on Oprah: "We've found his long lost companion star, and we're ready to reunite these two stars. What will be their reaction? Will he take his companion back now that he's gone nova?"
Plant tip of the day: If the plants aren't green but crispy and wilted, they've probably gone to that great big garden in the sky. Remember to water those plants, astronauts!
Why is it "bad science" to speculate that this bizarre phenomenon is our fault? While I do gather from the article that they only suspect that these male fish producing eggs is a result of pollution, can any good ever come of polluting the environment with poultry manure or "processed sewage" ?
Even the people looking into this case seem to be jumping to the conclusion that it is a pollutant, but in the same sentance they say that they don't really know what's causing it.
I don't know exactly which sentence you read, but I believe the statement (from the article):
"But they say the exact culprit is still unknown:..." means that they don't know which pollutant is causing the malfunction; not whether or a pollutant was involved at all.
Obviously there is a real possibility that this is a biological "miracle", and that it's completely natural behaviour. But read the article carefully and you'll discover that the only reason this behaviour was caught was that they were examining fish who had died "en masse" with lesions on their bodies. I'm no biologist, but that doesn't seem like natural behaviour.
Burns: Some men hunt for sport,
Others hunt for food,
The only thing I'm hunting for,
Is an outfit that looks good...
See my vest, see my vest,
Made from real gorilla chest,
Feel this sweater, there's no better,
Than authentic Irish setter.
See this hat, 'twas my cat,
My evening wear - vampire bat,
These white slippers are albino
African endangered rhino.
Grizzly bear underwear,
Turtles' necks, I've got my share,
Beret of poodle, on my noodle
It shall rest,
Try my red robin suit,
It comes one breast or two,
See my vest, see my vest,
See my vest.
Like my loafers? Former gophers -
It was that or skin my chauffeurs,
But a greyhound fur tuxedo
Would be best,
So let's prepare these dogs,
Mrs. Potts: Kill two for matching clogs,
Burns: See my vest, see my vest,
Oh please, won't you see my vest.
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I use that old "echo excuse" whenever I pass gas. I guess the Maya were way ahead of me...
I think we need to be supportive for the Cassini craft, in this time of great sadness. Nobody likes to see their only probe leave the nest so early, let's pray that little Huygens has a safe journey.
I think you offended us all by mentioning an imperial measure next to a metric one.
Most slashdotters have never heard the orgasm either.
Wait a second...According to the "Flat Earth Society," isn't the earth completely flat?
The star that went nova was part of a binary system, and the supernova explosion sent the companion star shooting off into space. Now, that companion star has been found."
The only device that anybody should ever need to control light is "The CLAPPER".
You guys and your bloody semiconductor devices...
Plant tip of the day: If the plants aren't green but crispy and wilted, they've probably gone to that great big garden in the sky. Remember to water those plants, astronauts!
"Doh."
Why is it "bad science" to speculate that this bizarre phenomenon is our fault? While I do gather from the article that they only suspect that these male fish producing eggs is a result of pollution, can any good ever come of polluting the environment with poultry manure or "processed sewage" ?
Even the people looking into this case seem to be jumping to the conclusion that it is a pollutant, but in the same sentance they say that they don't really know what's causing it.
I don't know exactly which sentence you read, but I believe the statement (from the article):
"But they say the exact culprit is still unknown:..." means that they don't know which pollutant is causing the malfunction; not whether or a pollutant was involved at all.
Obviously there is a real possibility that this is a biological "miracle", and that it's completely natural behaviour. But read the article carefully and you'll discover that the only reason this behaviour was caught was that they were examining fish who had died "en masse" with lesions on their bodies. I'm no biologist, but that doesn't seem like natural behaviour.
Burns: Some men hunt for sport, Others hunt for food, The only thing I'm hunting for, Is an outfit that looks good... See my vest, see my vest, Made from real gorilla chest, Feel this sweater, there's no better, Than authentic Irish setter. See this hat, 'twas my cat, My evening wear - vampire bat, These white slippers are albino African endangered rhino. Grizzly bear underwear, Turtles' necks, I've got my share, Beret of poodle, on my noodle It shall rest, Try my red robin suit, It comes one breast or two, See my vest, see my vest, See my vest. Like my loafers? Former gophers - It was that or skin my chauffeurs, But a greyhound fur tuxedo Would be best, So let's prepare these dogs, Mrs. Potts: Kill two for matching clogs, Burns: See my vest, see my vest, Oh please, won't you see my vest.
As if people didn't have enough trouble as it is keeping track of jig-saw pieces! "I think I found the corner piece...get me my electron microscope!"