Oh, and at one point, I asked the boys for their take on Pluto being demoted to a dwarf planet. While the studious boy explained to me why the astronomical community's decision was a wise one, the 7 year old kid (the same one who'd been confused about the Native Americans) simply said: "It makes me sad."
I thought that was beautiful.
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You should have just taken a metal folding chair and whacked them over the head with it. And then put them through a table. But then again, I guess that solves nothing. But it would've been fun.
P.S.--over the weekend there was this guy in the gym working out in boxer shorts. Yep, boxers. Never before had I wanted to body slam someone that bad. But I maintained discipline and tried to ignore (and not laugh hysterically).
What's your take on Pluto, Mlle. Nerd?
I love that! He will go far.
This is the reason why I stalk your blog... I had a good time reading your back to back posts on educating the boys...
I wonder what happened to your zombie story though...
Thats a good idea...let science be dictated by 5-year-old sentiments. I personaly think the Int'l Atronomy whatever that decided that was way too political (and kinda acted like 5-year-olds), but we should not hold onto incorrect theories or classification because of sentimnetality. Pluto has always been a dwarf planet, we only just realized it.
It makes me sad too. It's like the big bullies Neptune and Uranus kicked it out of the club ... now Pluto doesn't get to hang out with the cool kids.
Pluto is the nerd of the astronomical world.
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