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Old 13-October-2005, 06:52 PM
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Finally met the BA, at the Sonoma County Astronomy Society meeting on Oct 12th.

Phil gave a very entertaining talk about debunking, the face on mars craziness, where Hoagland goes wrong etc.

Phil stayed around afterwards to talk with members, and lots of good points were raised and joked about. NASA, galactic rotation curves.

Lots of fun, thanks Phil,

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Old 13-October-2005, 09:06 PM
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Hey, thanks! Astro clubs are one of my favorite venues for giving talks. I always have a good time, and it helps that it's only a few miles away.
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Old 13-October-2005, 10:53 PM
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Hi Phil,

I did try to follow up on that pre-print you mentioned but was unable to find it. Do you have a linky?

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Old 13-October-2005, 11:02 PM
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Actually, yes I do. Do we need dark matter to explain galactic rotation curves? Hmmmmm.
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We're talking about that here.

Does this qualify as ToSeeking the BA himself?
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BA, when are you coming over to Australia again?? Was unable to attend the Skeptics Convention (drat it all!) but caught you on ABC radio debunking the moon hoax theory.
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Invite me. I need to go back; I'm out of Minties again.
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Invite me. I need to go back; I'm out of Minties again.
You... you don't have minties in America?
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Nope. I became addicted in Oz last year, and I am spreading the love here in the States. I have lots of friends who like them, and I'm sure they'd sell well here. I don't know why they aren't here! I plan on asking Aussies coming to TAMIV to bring some.
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OK...I give up...what are "minties"?

edited to add...aha...a chewy, mint flavored, snack...sounds yummy.
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The UK has a whole host of minty sweets

If you ever felt like dropping by.
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I just found out my friend and fellow skeptic Richard Saunders is sending me some (along with video of his win on "Temptation").
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Old 16-October-2005, 01:14 AM
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OK...I give up...what are "minties"?

edited to add...aha...a chewy, mint flavored, snack...sounds yummy.
Think Altoids in taffy form.
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Hey BA,

I am heading back to Oz for my son's wedding next week. I will try and bring some back for you. (assuming of course I do not eat them all on the plane that is!!)
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Hard to believe someone would be pushing Minties, and not going all evangelical about Vegemite! Oh well...that's the way the boomerang banks, I guess...

BTW, dear OZians, are you folks still cooking up kangaroo tail soup?
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not going all evangelical about Vegemite! Oh well...[/IMG]
Vegamite is but a pale imitation of the one true Marmite
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YOU GUYS DON'T HAVE MINTIES OVER THERE?!?! Now you'll have to come back here.

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I am heading back to Oz for my son's wedding next week. I will try and bring some back for you. (assuming of course I do not eat them all on the plane that is!!)
badprof, wow, I appreciate it, but don't go to any trouble! I didn't mean for this to be a "take pity on the Minty-less me" fest.

On the other hand, these things are like Aussie crack. I am seriously going to contact the manufacturer and see why they aren't being sold here.
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Old 17-October-2005, 05:46 PM
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Vegamite is but a pale imitation of the one true Marmite
Ahh.... the definition of a true connoisseur!!!!! Someone who knows the difference between Marmite and Vegemite and can apreciate the taste difference!
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Thanks Phil & ToSeek for the update.


On the "other" topic here... as a NZer I have to say that Vegemite beats Marmite, but really neither is as effective as "real" shoe polish.

Minties now, that was one of the tougher things to leave behind when I left...


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