Sometimes you come across information that will shake your belief system to the very core. Occasionally, you find out something that you once held as fact, is nothing more than a rumor a best. With that being said, I came across this little tidbit today.
For those of you who are too lazy to click on the link, there is a group of scientists meeting in the Czech Republic as we speak in order to determine if we should keep Pluto as a planet. I am going to say that again because I think it needs some time to sink in. We are meeting to see if we can to keep Pluto or vote it off the island. It's basically an Inter-Galactic American Idol. Up until this point I didn't know that this kind of thing was debatable. I guess I was wrong. I mean, growing up you learn that there are nine planets and thats it. Done. End of story. However, I just found out in that article that there is no strict criteria on what makes up a planet. I know that there must have been a few smart astrophysicist types at MIT during the years who could have came up with this kind of material. Before we start sending people to other planets, I think it might be worthwhile to actually have some sort of formal definition of what a God-damned planet is.
Now, I'm worried. What other kinds of information that we take for granted is really up for debate? The mile? Sorry, we were just guessing at that. We never took the time to measure. It's 5200-ish feet. Close enough. Water is H2o, right? Well, not exactly. We took a closer look and its actually 2 parts hydrogen, 1 part oxygen, and 1 part blueberry Jello. A little known fact, but apotentially important breakthrough. Any thoughts you have on this would be appreciated.
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I had a whole thing planned to write tonight because its been 10 years since a really great Summer. I just can't put it in words. Think about it. 10 years ago we were getting ready to be seniors in high school. No idea what was going to happen in the future, no idea who we were going to meet, no idea of that fateful incedent at Bi-Lo that eventually led to this blog.
Yeah, it sucks that a lot of smart people are whining over what a planet is. I wish I had the luxury of worrying about that shit. I guess these brainiacs forgot about social security problems, companies killing pensions, and all these middle eastern fags who own our destiny because the own the oil.
It would be nice to be 10 years ago when I didn't care about this stuff.
DWB, just follow my lead and be completely self-absorbed. It works out quite well. That way the outside things don't seem to matter as much.
Self-absorbed works for me...
Kev...next blog...we need predictions on PSU football this year.
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