PromoTheRobot Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 https://www.sciencealert.com/hold-onto-your-hats-jwst-unveils-unprecedentedly-crisp-view-of-uranus-and-its-rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I was a little apprehensive clicking that link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 A little penicillin will clear that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Whoever named that planet deserves an award. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 37 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Whoever named that planet deserves an award. They probably had a group of scientists in the room when they were naming planets. They went around the room and let everyone name one planet. Coincidentally, the "Uranus" guy had been drinking. The name came out in the middle of a long giggle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 58 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Whoever named that planet deserves an award. Little known fact: the guy who named it was actually originally from that planet, and he thought it would be funny if we called it that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Augie said: Little known fact: the guy who named it was actually originally from that planet, and he thought it would be funny if we called it that. If that were true the planet would be named Myanus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 6 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: Whoever named that planet deserves an award. The name "Uranus" was first proposed by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in order for it to be in conformity with the other planetary names - which are from classical mythology. Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: The name "Uranus" was first proposed by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in order for it to be in conformity with the other planetary names - which are from classical mythology. Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. He didn't last because the other gods laughed at him behind his back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 11 hours ago, PastaJoe said: The name "Uranus" was first proposed by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in order for it to be in conformity with the other planetary names - which are from classical mythology. Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. Also, the correct pronunciation emphasizes the first syllable: URanus, which makes you think it may have the scent of liquid excrement. Well, the planet's atmosphere does contain methane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WotAGuy Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I was hoping this was going to be about the fudge packer special: https://www.uranusgeneralstore.com These people have my 5th grade sense of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 12 hours ago, WotAGuy said: I was hoping this was going to be about the fudge packer special: https://www.uranusgeneralstore.com These people have my 5th grade sense of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 5 hours ago, WhoTom said: I passed that sign driving across the country a few years ago and almost put the truck in the median trying to look back and confirm what I just saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Simon said: I passed that sign driving across the country a few years ago and almost put the truck in the median trying to look back and confirm what I just saw. We saw it this spring while driving to the southwest. No need to look back and confirm - there's another one a few miles down the road. And another. And another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, WhoTom said: We saw it this spring while driving to the southwest. No need to look back and confirm - there's another one a few miles down the road. And another. And another... Yeah, I saw that eventually and all I could think of was 200 miles of Wall Drug signs across S Dakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 2:05 PM, Simon said: Yeah, I saw that eventually and all I could think of was 200 miles of Wall Drug signs across S Dakota. Or that many South of the Border signs throughout i95 in NC and SC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Or that many South of the Border signs throughout i95 in NC and SC. I noticed one quite close to the park advising "keep yelling, kids...they'll stop." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 8:49 AM, WhoTom said: Uranus Fudge Factory And General Store Robert, MO 65584 Uranus is a tourist attraction in unincorporated rural Pulaski County, Missouri, United States, along the former U.S. Route 66 (US 66). All businesses are owned by Louie Keen, who calls himself the "Mayor of Uranus". Remember: Missouri is the show me state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Why did they name the body part that? Maybe it was named by the Romans to get back at the Greeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behindenemylines Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 12/21/2023 at 9:47 PM, 4merper4mer said: If that were true the planet would be named Myanus. Maybe he was looking fondly at the scientist next to him and had one of those “did I say that outloud moments” On 12/21/2023 at 10:58 PM, PastaJoe said: The name "Uranus" was first proposed by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in order for it to be in conformity with the other planetary names - which are from classical mythology. Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. So if I call my boss the Chief ####### it’s really a compliment. HR shouldn’t have an issue then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 12/21/2023 at 9:58 PM, PastaJoe said: The name "Uranus" was first proposed by German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in order for it to be in conformity with the other planetary names - which are from classical mythology. Uranus is the ancient Greek deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. True, but what's odd is that all the other planets are named for Roman gods, but Uranus comes from Greek mythology. The Roman equivalent is Caelus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Were any Klingons found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 12/21/2023 at 3:30 PM, 4merper4mer said: Whoever named that planet deserves an award. Imagine going through your life with this name: https://www.williamthompsonandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/RichardDick-Smallwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 54 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Imagine going through your life with this name: https://www.williamthompsonandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/RichardDick-Smallwood I used to work with a guy named Bill Goodenough. He pronounced it "Good-e-now." When my wife worked in landscaping, she had a customer named Dick Goodenough. He pronounced it "Good enough." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, WhoTom said: I used to work with a guy named Bill Goodenough. He pronounced it "Good-e-now." When my wife worked in landscaping, she had a customer named Dick Goodenough. He pronounced it "Good enough." Were they government employees, perhaps? 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 12/23/2023 at 8:49 AM, WhoTom said: I bought some for gag Christmas gifts this year... It got laughs and the fudge was well liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Augie said: Were they government employees, perhaps? 😋 No, but there was this guy named Closenough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 7 minutes ago, WhoTom said: No, but there was this guy named Closenough. Contractor? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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