pinecone Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Cygnia said: Scientists have discovered X-rays coming from Uranus Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 17 minutes ago, dmjalund said: this might be an April Fools joke It appears to be legit actually. Believe me, that was my 1st thought too (after giggling like a 12yr old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombrown803 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: The first person to read this headline to my son is going to be on my list for a long, long time... 😡 Blessed list or S*** list? Duke Bushido 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Cygnia said: Scientists have discovered X-rays coming from Uranus Sorry, I didn't realize I'd soaked up that much radiation from all of the medical imaging I've gone through this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 When Life Becomes An X-Rated Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Does anypne else want to know a lot more about that link before clicking it? 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Satire. Bogged Popeye blocks River Torrens trade route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 21 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: The first person to read this headline to my son is going to be on my list for a long, long time... 😡 Pronounce the planet properly (YER-eh-nuss) and there's a chance it'll go right past him. Pariah and Matt the Bruins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 38 minutes ago, Cancer said: Pronounce the planet properly (YER-eh-nuss) and there's a chance it'll go right past him. Agreed. I figure that if Carl Sagan pronounces it that way, and Neil deGrasse Tyson pronounces it that way, and my astronomy professor pronounces it that way, that's probably the right pronunciation. (I've also read that if we're pronouncing it the same way the mythological figure's name is pronounced, it should be something like "your-AH-noose". But I can't personally verify that assertion.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 hours ago, Duke Bushido said: Does anypne else want to know a lot more about that link before clicking it? 😆 It wasn’t that bad. Except for the ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bazza Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Pariah said: Agreed. I figure that if Carl Sagan pronounces it that way, and Neil deGrasse Tyson pronounces it that way, and my astronomy professor pronounces it that way, that's probably the right pronunciation. (I've also read that if we're pronouncing it the same way the mythological figure's name is pronounced, it should be something like "your-AH-noose". But I can't personally verify that assertion.) Other fun fact: Uranium was so named in support of Uranus. So it would make somewhat sense that uranium & Uranus would share pronunciation. However, NDT clearly here says u-rain-ium not u-ra-num (video below at 1min 50 sec ish & 2 min 25 sec ish). As an Aussie I’ve always said u-rain-us, which seems to be the British pronunciation. just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 "Ouranos", or for Romanophiles, Caelus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Bazza said: Other fun fact: Uranium was so named in support of Uranus. So it would make somewhat sense that uranium & Uranus would share pronunciation. However, NDT clearly here says u-rain-ium not u-ra-num (video below at 1min 50 sec ish & 2 min 25 sec ish). As an Aussie I’ve always said u-rain-us, which seems to be the British pronunciation. just my 2 cents Yes, I remember reading that upon the release of Cosmos in the early 80s, a lot of Brits found Sagan's pronunciation humourous, or at least odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Pariah said: Yes, I remember reading that upon the release of Cosmos in the early 80s, a lot of Brits found Sagan's pronunciation humourous, or at least odd. No worries. I found the Cosmos series with Sagan last year. I reckon I should get around to watching it, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, Bazza said: No worries. I found the Cosmos series with Sagan last year. I reckon I should get around to watching it, eh? Watching that series will tell you things about me that you won't learn in any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Pariah said: Watching that series will tell you things about me that you won't learn in any other way. Too much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 12:29 PM, Pariah said: Agreed. I figure that if Carl Sagan pronounces it that way, and Neil deGrasse Tyson pronounces it that way, and my astronomy professor pronounces it that way, that's probably the right pronunciation. (I've also read that if we're pronouncing it the same way the mythological figure's name is pronounced, it should be something like "your-AH-noose". But I can't personally verify that assertion.) Every time I hear discussion on pronunciation, I cant help but think its forced, and ultimately, I retun to the smell-o-scope episode of Futurama: "Astronomers changed the name in 20-[whatever] to pur an end to that stupid joke oncw and for all!" What is it now? Urectum! I dont vare who or when or what or why, any other pronunciation will always feel forced if you have any American accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 11:36 PM, Pariah said: Yes, I remember reading that upon the release of Cosmos in the early 80s, a lot of Brits found Sagan's pronunciation humourous, or at least odd. It was how he pronounced humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 6:36 PM, Pariah said: Yes, I remember reading that upon the release of Cosmos in the early 80s, a lot of Brits found Sagan's pronunciation humourous, or at least odd. rravenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 The Cycling classic the Tour de Flanders has taken place https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/56633367 Paris-Roubiax cancelled until October https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/56514190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Looking at what you find in a canal that is being cleaned https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-56498299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Clearer view of secretive Israeli nuclear facility is visible by satellite thanks to two archaeologists https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-05/archaeologists-accidentally-expose-israeli-nuclear-facility/100043518 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 This seems like such a bad idea. I wonder if they chanted "Imhotep! Imhotep!" as they did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 I’d like to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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