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April 9th 04, 01:39 AM
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The Unmentionable Planet
It's time for me to trot out my more or less (usually less) annual
retelling of the story of how King George III first heard about the new name of "his" new planet: KING GEORGE. It *isn't* called George's Star, after all? COURTIER. Herschel wished it, Your Majesty, but the scientific community wouldn't have it. So it's not quite named after you. KING GEORGE. It isn't? COURTIER. No, Your Majesty. I'm afraid...I'm afraid it's named after... KING GEORGE. Well, out with it, boy! COURTIER. Well, Your Majesty, it's named after your-- Cut to: EXTERNAL SHOT OF PALACE. KING GEORGE. [roaring] My WHAT?!?!?! We draw the curtain of charity over the rest of this scene. Brian Tung The Astronomy Corner at http://astro.isi.edu/ Unofficial C5+ Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/ The PleiadAtlas Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/ My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt 
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