projectorion when did that happen?

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when it stops, it's just beginning

sun comes up, we laugh and we cry
sun goes down, and then we all die

Touched by his noodly appendage

Hello friends, old and new! I am an informal science educator, with focus on astronomy. I look forward to exploring this new site and meeting some new folks. And of course, talking about astronomy!

I'm 19, from Egypt, studying in college for a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, living in Dubai in the Middle East at the moment and looking forward to good times here, now that the previous BABB is all but a memory now

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Fantasy and reality are the same.

I am a 23 year old working on my second B.S. degree which is in Applied Physics. The first was in Computer Science and Math. I am the current founder of the Einstein@Home, LHC@Home, SETI@Home, and orbit@home teams. I will graduate in December and hopefully people will be offering me a job sometime soon.

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Hi everyone. I am a 37 year old physician specialised in Internal and Lung Medicine. I work at a German University Hospital situated in the North of Bavaria. Interests include general science, literature, classical music and, well, astronomy.

I've been on the BaBB since this summer. Great way to spend your free time!

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Hi everyone!
My name's Mark, I live in the U.K and I am a long term lurker on the old BABB. I have decided to take the plunge and register now that the merger has taken place. Just seemed like a good time to do it!
I'm 37 and I work as a techie in the I.T industry.
Love most things Sci/Tech but most of all I love my two sons, Adam(7) and Tom(4).
Nice to meet you all.

Sorry for interrupting, but just wanted to say welcome to the board Mark.

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Thanks azazul and now I shall return this thread to those wishing to introduce themselves

Mark

Hey everyone!
I'm a 19 year old physics/astronomy student at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Other then being an astro-nut for over five years now, I do a fair bit of writing when those physics courses don't get in the way (even had one UT article earlier this summer, hopefully the first of many more!). Looking forward to talking to you all!
Oh yes and before I forget, am I the only one who has the date I last visited as "12-31-1969"? Makes me feel like Colt...

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Hi to old and new friends!

I'm 45 and work as a meteorologist in Oklahoma. I have many other interests, which include languages (both human and computer), computers, geography, and astronomy, to name a few. I've been a member of the BABB for a year or so, I guess.

The BABB was a significant, but enjoyable, strain on my spare time, and I'm concerned that the BAUT board may be too much for me to keep track of, but we'll see. I like the new BB software, so maybe I'll survive.

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"I am Meteora, supreme goddess of weather" - Meteora, in The Unchained Goddess

One nice thing about being a meteorologist who also likes astronomy is that the sky is always interesting!

Hi everyone old and new, (including Project Orion who I never got chance to chat with on BABB. Please stick around a while.)

I'm 38, born - as the handle suggests - in west Yorkshire England, married 3 years, no kids, none planned.

I did a degree in electrical engineering, currently I work for a biggish IT firm supporting geographic information systems.

My interests are pretty varied – as well as astronomy and astrophotography I’m into archaeology and ancient history. I’ve done brief stints on an archaeological dig, and still once a year don 12-century clothing and live the life of a peasant at a Viking reconstruction village near York, including spit-roasting a pig.

I enjoy travelling, particularly if it has a historical or archaeological element to it – most recently, a visit to Cambodia. (Go there, incidentally. It’s a beautiful country with great people.)

Love music, both listening to and playing.

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Haha, yeah I have that too.

Hey everyone, I figured I'd go along and reintroduce myself here like some of the others. I'm a junior math and astronomy major at Cornell University. I'm also a musician and generally can get interested in a wide range of subjects. I look forward to perusing this new board!

well, i'll reintroduce myself - i am damienpaul of Barooga, New South Wales, Australia

I am a school teacher, meteorologist, geologist and training climatologist

just recently came out of hospital, almost had a stroke (at 29!)...but are on the mend

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Hey

I'm Pete and from Bad Astronomy.

I'm a teacher of math and physics in highschool and really enjoy discussing astronomy alsthough most of what is discussed here is way over my head.

I also just got high speed which is way better than the dialup service I had! I think that's the real reason the websites decided to merge...I'm just that important! Ha!

The emoticons only seem to post in the tiltle. Am I missing something?

L8R

Pete

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PJE

There's so much I don't know about astrophysics. I wish I had read that book by that wheelchair guy.

See the instructions in the About BAUT thread in the General topics section.

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"It is quite clear that Occam's razor does not sharpen in your pyramid." (Nicolas)

"Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." (Paul Simon)

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No matter where you go, there you are.
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There's so much I don't know about astrophysics. I wish I had read that book by that wheelchair guy.

Yep Pete, I just PMd Fraser about that.

Anyways to reintroduce myself.

I am StarLab, resident of Los Angeles in CA of the Grand 'Ol USA.

I joined UT on April 20th 2004 after receiving the UT newsletter since that January.

I'm a High School Senior now, and I've been growing up with UT and the gang ever since I joined, and BAUT to me is the marriage of two great online families!

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- Forming ideas as we speak

- When you find the blue rose, you'll know you're in the Garden...
- Humans have had but a taste of the fig, and have yet to smell the pomegranate

- We need not just to know, but to know better; knowing what your saying's better than saying what you know

I'm Brenda and I live in Santa Barbara, CA.

I was mostly a lurker on the BABB, but have been spending so much time there of late, I guess I will start posting more. I'm still a junior member...

I'm interested in astronomy, but the weather here is not too good for casual viewing in the summer.

Also, just got my motorcycle license last year. Another big time eater!

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Wow, I had no idea there were so many kids my age on this sight! I'm a 15 year old high school student from Washington. The state, not the place with all the republicans. I'm really interested in theoretical physics, particularly the idea of the higgs field and higgs particle. I also enjoy astronomy, and am trying to start an astrophysics club at my school.

Anyone here have an opinion on string theory? I think we should suspend judgment until the LHC turns on and we can know for sure.

Clear Skies,
Rebecca

Hi, I'm Steve from the BABB. While I wasn't active on the UT bulletin board, I do have Mr. Cain's excellent site bookmarked and it's one of those sites that I check out on a daily basis. I look forward to interacting with the UT regulars.

I joined Dr. Plait's Bad Astronomy Bulletin Board the morning after listening to him "debate" the fear-mongering Nancy Lieder who claimed that a rogue planet was inbound with catastrophic results for this planet. I was impressed with the Bad Astronomer's performance as he thrashed someone who didn't have to rely on reality and joined the following morning. My initial motivation was to help the BABB regulars reassure those who were anxious about Lieder's Planet X but I soon found myself addressing other facets of pseudoscience as well. As a former believer in things like flying saucers, the Bermuda Triangle and other woo, I strive to convey critical thinking when these various subjects come up and you'll find me more often or not in those type of discussions. Prior to the debate I was (and still am) a frequent visitor to the Bad Astronomy main site and recommend those here who haven't to check it out.