I snorted at “it can fit 63 Earths inside it, 64 if Uranus gets really relaxed first”. and I’m in the hospital right now waiting for the doctor so not the best time.
I need to regain my composure. This was fabulous so thank you! If one can get past the first sentence that says “Uranus contains a lot of gas”, then just like Leminwinks 🐀 of South Park, you can probably make it to the end.
Uranus is of course the only one of the planets named from *Greek* mythology instead or *Roman* mythology. Think how many juvenile jokes would have been prevented if they'd used Caelus instead.
One of your best posts, sir. Oddly, it has close to the fewest actual swear words because it was clear we were to pronounce the ice giant planet as “yur-ANE-us.”
As an amateur astronomy earthling, you did a bang up job describing Uranus. Its unwelcoming gaseous mass along with the origins of its name. One might think you're experienced with this type of alluring galactic egnima.
It was Dan Rather's 'Urine-us' that first got me annoyed with that pronunciation. School kids learning about the cosmos deserve a snickle or a giggle sometimes when the name comes up in class. Presumably, a gas planet exudes gas at times.
I feel like Beavis and Butthead reading this. One of my absolute favorite things I've ever read from you. So good I had to read it out loud to my husband, pausing to out and out cackle every 5 seconds.
Thank you James. I think so many of us needed this today, and hell, inside, I'm just a 12 year old little girl. You fuckin rock.
I snorted at “it can fit 63 Earths inside it, 64 if Uranus gets really relaxed first”. and I’m in the hospital right now waiting for the doctor so not the best time.
Right there with ya! We've been at Children's hospital since Tuesday and we have the usual morning rounds coming through... This has me cracking up!
I need to regain my composure. This was fabulous so thank you! If one can get past the first sentence that says “Uranus contains a lot of gas”, then just like Leminwinks 🐀 of South Park, you can probably make it to the end.
Obviously, this piece wasn't written by AI. It was written by a grown-ass man with a junior-high brain. One of my people. 😁
And another snort at "The hard pounding Uranus took....."
Can’t believe you left out Mars is redder than Uranus
How much fun was that to write? On a scale of 1 to Uranus?
Uranus is of course the only one of the planets named from *Greek* mythology instead or *Roman* mythology. Think how many juvenile jokes would have been prevented if they'd used Caelus instead.
I would try for a bad pun, butt I can’t think of one.
You just ass aulted my sense of humor. :)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA............AGAIN you got me laughing out loud! Another hysterical piece! Keep them coming, James! You fucking ROCK!
One of your best posts, sir. Oddly, it has close to the fewest actual swear words because it was clear we were to pronounce the ice giant planet as “yur-ANE-us.”
Excellent work.
As an amateur astronomy earthling, you did a bang up job describing Uranus. Its unwelcoming gaseous mass along with the origins of its name. One might think you're experienced with this type of alluring galactic egnima.
I read "galactic enema". I do not feel it changes the meaning of this sentence. Thank you. 💙
Thank you for cheering me up and making me laugh when I needed it.
(I just read the latest political news, and TRUCK FUMP!)
It was Dan Rather's 'Urine-us' that first got me annoyed with that pronunciation. School kids learning about the cosmos deserve a snickle or a giggle sometimes when the name comes up in class. Presumably, a gas planet exudes gas at times.
You forgot to mention the nasty Klingons around Uranus.
Great piece of "history".
"There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow!
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, WIPE THEM OFF, JIM!"
Mercy! Everyone said everything. Oh my freaking Greek god. This worked on multiple levels, James. Nice. ✌🏻🤣😊
I feel like Beavis and Butthead reading this. One of my absolute favorite things I've ever read from you. So good I had to read it out loud to my husband, pausing to out and out cackle every 5 seconds.
Thank you James. I think so many of us needed this today, and hell, inside, I'm just a 12 year old little girl. You fuckin rock.