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Astronomers vs Astrologers.
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Rumpy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:18 am Astronomers vs Astrologers.
Oh that's very good.
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I have really fond memories of the Donahue Show as my mom watched it all the time when I was little. I didn't really understand it at the time, but I never complained when it was on.
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Comedy vs Seinfeld?
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Unagi wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:10 am
Rumpy wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:18 am Astronomers vs Astrologers.
Oh that's very good.
As an amateur astronomer, our groups get rather annoyed when mainstream public think of us as astrologers. In reality, while both deal with constellations in the night sky, that's pretty much where the similarities end. One is pretty much about making money via people and predictions, the other is about the science and research of what's in the cosmos. At some of our public outreach events, we've had people come up to us asking us to show them their sign, and we've often had to just play along and show the their constellation. But we're also sometimes able to give them a bit more mythological stories about them. That's another difference: I feel like we have a bit more background.
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And all these constellations wouldn't even look like anything millions of years ago when we were on the other side of the galaxy spin'n around.
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In that vein, you could list any psuedoscience and list the real science next to it with a 'vs' in between.
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Daehawk wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:10 pm And all these constellations wouldn't even look like anything millions of years ago when we were on the other side of the galaxy spin'n around.
True, yet the basis between the two are linked to ancient cultures such as the Mayans, but diverged sometime ago. And the fun thing is, with astronomy, we can still look at records at what the sky must have looked like at certain points. It's fun to do with planetariums.
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Blackhawk wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:38 pm In that vein, you could list any psuedoscience and list the real science next to it with a 'vs' in between.
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Richard Simmons cause of death came out today thanks to his brother.

Richard Simmons’ cause of death revealed
“Richard’s death was accidental due to complications from recent falls and heart disease as a contributing factor.
Falls kill old people. And heart disease of a supposedly active health guru. It can be genetic I know.
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It's also a question about whether it happens at 76 or 58.

And also relevant is that a healthy person has more energy, a better mood, and tends to enjoy life more.
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And some people are prone to falling when they get older. One of my grandmothers had it happen frequently over the course of her final years. They had to give her a bracelet that would detect falls and call 911.
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And don't forget, Simmons retired a decade ago after knee surgery that limited his mobility.
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Rumpy wrote:And some people are prone to falling when they get older.

It really is a common problem.
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I remember "tall people don't live as long because they have farther to fall." Seeing all my relatives in their 80s being hospitalized for falling I can sure see it now. It's at least one a season and right now it's my parents at least one a year.
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Blackhawk wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:42 am And also relevant is that a healthy person has more energy, a better mood, and tends to enjoy life more.
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LordMortis wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:26 pm I remember "tall people don't live as long because they have farther to fall."
The grandparent I had that lived the longest, was built like a volleyball. She made it to 99.
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Brian wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:47 pm
Blackhawk wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 10:42 am And also relevant is that a healthy person has more energy, a better mood, and tends to enjoy life more.
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Unagi wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:07 pm
LordMortis wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:26 pm I remember "tall people don't live as long because they have farther to fall."
The grandparent I had that lived the longest, was built like a volleyball. She made it to 99.
Small and round?

Tall people are like overweight people in that their heart has to work harder to pump blood high and low. A tall friend of mine's father made it to 72 (he was taller than my friend), and my friend only made it to 58, but it was cancer that got him.
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Jeff V wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:39 pm Tall people are like overweight people in that their heart has to work harder to pump blood high and low. A tall friend of mine's father made it to 72 (he was taller than my friend), and my friend only made it to 58, but it was cancer that got him.
Humans hearts are in a terrible spot. We're pumping the blood up half of the time (either up to our brains, or back up from the rest of us), while non-upright creatures mostly pump it horizontally. There is a feature of humans that helps pump the blood back where it belongs - our muscles. When we walk or run, our leg muscles are adapted to push the blood back up to take the strain off of our heart.

That's why sitting is so awful for you - you're turning off the extra pumps and making your heart do all the work.

It's also why tall people are more at risk.
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Jeff V wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 4:39 pm
Unagi wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:07 pm
LordMortis wrote: Thu Aug 22, 2024 1:26 pm I remember "tall people don't live as long because they have farther to fall."
The grandparent I had that lived the longest, was built like a volleyball. She made it to 99.
Small and round?
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Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated . :binky:
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dbt1949 wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:29 pm Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated . :binky:
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dbt1949 wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:29 pm Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated . :binky:
I only heard the rumor of your impotence, and since it rather hit home, I didn't think it worth spreading...
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Jeff V wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:43 pm
dbt1949 wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2024 6:29 pm Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated . :binky:
I only heard the rumor of your impotence, and since it rather hit home, I didn't think it worth spreading...
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RM2 wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:40 pm James Darren gone

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 051158007/
Actually didn't know he was still alive. First time I remember really seeing him was Star Trek Deep Space Nine as Vic. Thats when I remembered him from his much earlier younger days as a singer and actor.
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I always found Vic to be a highlight of the episodes he appeared in.

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RIP Chad McQueen

Dead at 63.

He was the son of Steve McQueen, but is best remembered as Dutch from The Karate Kid.

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And now we've lost Tito Jackson. Get me some tissue.
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Only 70. I could have sworn he was older. :think:
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No, that was me. (I was a backup singer way in the background)
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Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said.

A statement from her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin said: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.

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Max Peck wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 9:30 am Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said.

A statement from her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin said: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.

"She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
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I did have the hots for her 50 years ago. Great actress.
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dbt1949 wrote: Fri Sep 27, 2024 10:42 am I did have the hots for her 50 years ago. Great actress.
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