Astrono-me, astrono-you, astrono-everybody in the room

[dancinbutterfly]

Right, so I can no longer keep silent. Some of you follow me on twitter and know that I have been taking an astronomy class and that the things that get said in that class are mindboggling. Because I cannot bear to be the only one who finds this shit amazing, I've been taking notes. I have more notes on the things people say than on the science. In

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[nev_longbottom]

I don't know if your teacher is for serious or awesome, or ridiculous, or I DON'T EVEN KNOW. You should rant at me about this over google. When ever work is slow, I end up writing crazy not!fic to my homies and making crazy talk. Office work *shrug*

The north korea one, the imaginary lines, and the circle one are my FAVORITES. perhaps Joshua was raised by hard core creationists? 'cause his question are amazing. Even kids raised by sesame street know the answer to a couple of those. sdjflkdsjlkdjl GRAVITY

[kat_lair]

Teacher to forensic psychology major: So you're like real-life CSI… You'll be profiling us all. - THIS. The number of times I've heard some version of this reaction. Usually coupled with a careful step away...

Anyway, lol! Yes please on more hilarity from higher education :D

[trcunning]

Joshua: Can you see these lines[the equator, poles, etc] when you're out in space?
Teacher: *deadpan* No. They're imaginary lines.

I remember taking my cousin to Kansas City and she was amazed that there wasn't some kind of line separating KC, Kansas and KC, Missouri. Though in some places the roads actually give it away, Kansas roads tend to be smoother.