Hi, I just had a question about Dr. Plait which I have been wondering about since The Amazing Meeting, which I attended this January.

I realize that Dr. Plait has had a passion for astronomy, for educating the public and for science in general for some time, but it seems recently that he has been getting a lot of attention for his status as a "sex symbol." Especially to intellectual and geeky women.

It begs the question how this may have effected Dr. Plait's ability to work as an astronomer, given the time constraints he surely faces. I'd imagine that an increasing amount of his time is spent doing promotions and photo shoots, dodging the paparazzi and his adoring fans and managing his empire of fame and fortune. I know that it's not as easy as it seems, partying, playing, traveling and all the other things that a well known starlet/playboy does.

I was just wondering how Dr. Plait feels about this. If he is able to continue his work in astronomy amid the pressures of being a "beautiful person." I'd imagine that the all the flocking groupies, though flattering, must get a bit old over time.