Phil Plait
Astronomer
USA
Biography:
Philip Cary Plait (a.k.a. The Bad Astronomer) is an American astronomer and skeptic who runs the website BadAstronomy.com. He formerly worked at the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University. In early 2007, he resigned from his job to write Death from the Skies. On August 4, 2008, he became President of the James Randi Educational Foundation. He served in that position until January 1, 2010, when he was succeeded by noted skeptic D. J. Grothe.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2014
- Phoenix Comicon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ 2013
- Dragon Con 2013 - August 30 - September 2, 2013 in Atlanta, GA 2012
- Dragon*Con 2012 - August 31 - September 3, 2012 in Atlanta, GA 2011
- Dragon*Con 2011 - September 2-5, 2011 in Atlanta, GA
View Phil Plait on FanCons.com for 7 additional guest appearances
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@philplait.bsky.social
2 hours ago
My only comment here is that his point that Laura resigning at the same time Trump and his ilk can say *anything*, no matter how loathesome, is a good one.
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2 hours ago
I like bloops, because that's the noise made by (and species name of) Penny Robinson's alien pet (a chimp with a bizarre headpiece glued on) from the original Lost in Space.
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3 hours ago
This all strongly reminds me of when I left Facebook. I have no loyalty to any platform. Screw with me or mine or my rights or my values, and boom. I'm gone.
https://badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/ban-65-goodbye-facebook