The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for June 29, 2012
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June 30, 2012
Transcript:
Voice: I said, I'll play catch later! The solar system doesn't revolve around you, son! Contempt for his father's words became the impetus' for Copernicus' greatest find.
Why don’t we rename this system the “Copernicus System” in his honour. We could live on Copernicus 3, or maybe call ourselves Copernicans._____________________Unless someone else came up with the solar-centric idea before him.
It’s Sol Invictus, the Invincible Sun. And while Sol Invictus is the real reason for that season, I’ve never come across any reference to that deity being crucified. Could you post a source for that? I’m curious.
The convention of naming planets “Star n” predates even Forbidden Planet. It was used in science fiction writing as far back as the 1930s. Even in Star Trek, the nomenclature was not applied consistently. Vulcan was never called “40 Eridani A 2” (or “Alnitak 2” or “Gamma Vega 2”), and Qo’noS, Romulus, Bajor and Remus were never called by a stellar index designation.
Gene Roddenberry once told me in person that Star Trek had “…absolutely nothing to do with science fiction.”
margueritem almost 12 years ago
Guess he showed him!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 12 years ago
It was his personal revolution…. took him years to planet.
pcolli almost 12 years ago
Why don’t we rename this system the “Copernicus System” in his honour. We could live on Copernicus 3, or maybe call ourselves Copernicans._____________________Unless someone else came up with the solar-centric idea before him.
Much better than Sol, Earth.
PICTO almost 12 years ago
Heliocentric little ingrate. Who are you to go against the teachings of the church.
V-Beast almost 12 years ago
What’s that on his face? Son spots?
J Short almost 12 years ago
I thought he would look brighter that that.
J Short almost 12 years ago
Or as the Beatles sang.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk
runar almost 12 years ago
Wouldn’t they have called it the “Earth System” back then?
Mopman almost 12 years ago
Wow, apparently someone in his century invented baseball too!
finale almost 12 years ago
He also played Pop Warner and was the Center of attention.
LingeeWhiz almost 12 years ago
He really got into the major league’s with his “find”.
hippogriff almost 12 years ago
Picto: Actually, he was a Vatican official.
Digital Frog almost 12 years ago
I find this cartoon to be rather heliocentric.
REDROCKER51 almost 12 years ago
My wife’s mommy is so big, that planets orbit around HER !!!(shhhhhh here she comes, don’t say anything )..LOL
runar almost 12 years ago
It’s Sol Invictus, the Invincible Sun. And while Sol Invictus is the real reason for that season, I’ve never come across any reference to that deity being crucified. Could you post a source for that? I’m curious.
The convention of naming planets “Star n” predates even Forbidden Planet. It was used in science fiction writing as far back as the 1930s. Even in Star Trek, the nomenclature was not applied consistently. Vulcan was never called “40 Eridani A 2” (or “Alnitak 2” or “Gamma Vega 2”), and Qo’noS, Romulus, Bajor and Remus were never called by a stellar index designation.
Gene Roddenberry once told me in person that Star Trek had “…absolutely nothing to do with science fiction.”
Popeyesforearm almost 12 years ago
They’re sure easy at midnight Dog. Good one.
Popeyesforearm almost 12 years ago
He seems couched in his indifference.If he only stuck with the baseball…. “Now pitching for the Cinncinnati Galaxy’s, Nicolas Copernicus!”
manoloroco almost 12 years ago
So, his father knew before him.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I realised today it’s related to an old favorite of mine… click the link for the August 26th ’09 Brevity
mbarnack almost 12 years ago
“The planets don’t revolve around you, Son.” Solar system implies the Copernican view.