08-24-2006, 06:05 AM
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Has anyone seen my planet?
My very easy method just speeds up naming ???
Apparently we now have only eight planets in our solar system. Let the hunt for new memorable phrases commence! |
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08-24-2006, 06:19 AM
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Lovable rogue
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It's about time, Pluto was a joke.
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08-24-2006, 06:19 AM
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Ale! And keep 'em coming!
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Gah, you beat me to it!
Poor Pluto. - 
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- "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And *This*...is a Black Hole - BYE! |
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08-24-2006, 06:22 AM
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they airbrushed it out. I'm so sorry  . but look on the bright side since you have been here on earth we have learned alot about the aliens. 
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08-24-2006, 06:28 AM
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Ale! And keep 'em coming!
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Oh, and the German mnemonic device was one of the best ever, because it actually had some relation to the thing it was intended to help remember:
Mein Vater erklärt mir jeden Sonntag unsere neun Planeten. (In English: My father explains our nine planets to me every Sunday.) -
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- "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And *This*...is a Black Hole - BYE! |
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08-24-2006, 06:29 AM
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 .Mind you, the English "My very easy method just speeds up naming planets" wasn't bad .
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08-24-2006, 06:31 AM
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Ale! And keep 'em coming!
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- "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And *This*...is a Black Hole - BYE! |
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08-24-2006, 06:33 AM
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I originally learnt "My very energetic maiden aunt just swam under North Pier". Which is really random, even if it does also place the asteroid belt.
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08-24-2006, 06:35 AM
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Lovable rogue
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The only astronomical mnemonic I can remember is:
Oh be a fine girl, kiss me.
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08-24-2006, 06:37 AM
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About time, I say. Ever since astronomers discovered that "dwarf planet" in the Kuiper Belt that's larger than Pluto, I've been looking rather askance at the former ninth planet.
It'll make for an interesting conversation starter with young people when we're old. "When I was a lad there were nine planets in the solar system..." 
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08-24-2006, 06:40 AM
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Whoa, I refreshed the page and your avatar is different now, RLacey.
Maybe its the weird psychadelic guitar of the Screaming Trees messing with my brain.
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08-24-2006, 06:41 AM
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Yeah. I had originally thought of the Disney character, but your earlier comment gave me an idea.
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08-24-2006, 06:48 AM
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And here I am wondering why the heck Rob has changed his avatar to a sad looking Pluto.
My brain is r e a l l y s l o w today. <frowns with an angry teacher's look>And don't anyone dare pointing out it's slow every day.</frowns with an angry teacher's look>
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Temporary guest in your life Last edited by Jelena; 08-24-2006 at 06:58 AM. |
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08-24-2006, 06:54 AM
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Feind der Anonymitaet!
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Oh, this makes sense, and all, but...
...we now have 4+4+0 planets in the solar system. *state of shock*
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