Comments on: An Exhortation / From Pluto, to the Scientists / Surgeon’s Song

By: SeaSpray

SeaSpray — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:48:42 +0000

Dr S – your poem speaks to me now ..at a depth within me …beyond articulation.

By: aidel

aidel — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:39:09 +0000

Sid, are you sure you’re a surgeon? Where’s the stereotypical arrogance? The god-complex? Such a beautiful poem! If I ever (god forbid) land on a table, I sure do hope I land on yours. I bow to you with respect and admiration for your great courage and thoughtfulness.

Jason, well done! What a riot!

By: Laurel Kornfeld

Laurel Kornfeld — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:11:49 +0000

Dear Pluto,

Please do not blame all people or even all scientists for what was done by four percent of the IAU, most of whom are not even planetary scientists. Their decision was immediately opposed by hundreds of professional astronomers in a formal petition led by New Horizons Principal Investigator Dr. Alan Stern. There are a lot of us, astronomers and lay people, rooting for you, who know you ARE a true planet. Don’t give up.

By: rlbates

rlbates — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:20:34 +0000

Dr Ottematic, thanks for the link.

By: Jac

Jac — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:21:50 +0000

Thanks to all. Variously and thought-provokingly enjoyable.

By: drottematic

drottematic — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:10:15 +0000

you know, of course, Zeta, the FATHER of absurd medical poems yes?
“The Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen in Rhyme”

http://www.amazon.com/Diagnosis-Acute-Abdomen-Rhyme/dp/B000O5TE1W/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1ZZXMQJ1XLBPL&colid=1RG100DJQA926