Comments on: Astronomy meetup in Austin, Texas! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:59:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Universe Today » Reader Meetup: January 8, 2008 in Austin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61740 Universe Today » Reader Meetup: January 8, 2008 in Austin Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:38:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61740 [...] mentioned it on Bad Astronomy, Pamela dropped a note on Star Stryder, we chatted about it on Astronomy Cast. And here's [...] […] mentioned it on Bad Astronomy, Pamela dropped a note on Star Stryder, we chatted about it on Astronomy Cast. And here's […]

]]> By: Steve P. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61739 Steve P. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:42:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61739 MH - It's posted on Star Stryder that it's the downtown one. http://www.starstryder.com/2007/12/22/austin-meetup-jan-8-at-8pm/ Also there's a thread on BAUT: http://www.bautforum.com/astronomy-cast/68381-aas-austin-meetup-tuesday-jan-8-8pm.html#post1137775 MH -

It’s posted on Star Stryder that it’s the downtown one.

http://www.starstryder.com/2007/12/22/austin-meetup-jan-8-at-8pm/

Also there’s a thread on BAUT:

http://www.bautforum.com/astronomy-cast/68381-aas-austin-meetup-tuesday-jan-8-8pm.html#post1137775

]]> By: MH http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61738 MH Tue, 01 Jan 2008 08:23:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61738 Oh man, Plait in my hometown? I gotta attend! Which Iron Cactus will you be at? Oh man, Plait in my hometown? I gotta attend! Which Iron Cactus will you be at?

]]> By: Steve P. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61737 Steve P. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:38:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61737 Some unexpected facts about Austin, TX: - It is legal for a woman to be completely topless in public at any time. - Travis County (Austin's county) was the only county (out of 254!) that voted against a proposition banning gay marriage and civil unions in Texas. - Every Sunday, a TV show called The Atheist Experience is broadcast on public television - More than 20,000 people came out in the rain to see Barack Obama when he first visited -- his largest crowd up to that point. - More than one well-known homeless transvestite has run for mayor. - Austin was rated the 2nd best big city in the U.S. to live in by CNN/Money. Some unexpected facts about Austin, TX:

- It is legal for a woman to be completely topless in public at any time.
- Travis County (Austin’s county) was the only county (out of 254!) that voted against a proposition banning gay marriage and civil unions in Texas.
- Every Sunday, a TV show called The Atheist Experience is broadcast on public television
- More than 20,000 people came out in the rain to see Barack Obama when he first visited — his largest crowd up to that point.
- More than one well-known homeless transvestite has run for mayor.
- Austin was rated the 2nd best big city in the U.S. to live in by CNN/Money.

]]> By: cc petersen http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61736 cc petersen Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:03:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61736 I'll be there too, Phil. Save me a chair at the Iron Cactus... I’ll be there too, Phil. Save me a chair at the Iron Cactus…

]]> By: ross http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61735 ross Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:48:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61735 Aww man, i would love to attend that. I live in austin and i read your blog all the time. But as chance has it, i'll be outta town. And guess where? That's right. Colorado. And coming back the ninth. Oh well, at least i'll be skiing and enjoying the trip. Aww man, i would love to attend that. I live in austin and i read your blog all the time. But as chance has it, i’ll be outta town. And guess where? That’s right. Colorado. And coming back the ninth.

Oh well, at least i’ll be skiing and enjoying the trip.

]]> By: Laurie D. T. Mann http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61734 Laurie D. T. Mann Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:55:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/12/30/astronomy-meetup-in-austin-texas/#comment-61734 Remember, the slogan for much of Austin is "Keep Austin Weird." And they mean that in a good way, since Austin is a little blue (or purple) patch in a massive sea of red. Much as I can't imagine ever living in most of Texas, I almost can imagine living in Austin. Remember, the slogan for much of Austin is “Keep Austin Weird.” And they mean that in a good way, since Austin is a little blue (or purple) patch in a massive sea of red.

Much as I can’t imagine ever living in most of Texas, I almost can imagine living in Austin.

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