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I loved that story; in my imagination paleontologist 1 (P1) sees the cartoon and wonders what the official name is. Gets to work and asks old and wise paleontologist 2 (P2) what the official name is.

P2: I don't know. I'll have to ask my venerable colleague (P3) about it next time we are together.
P1: ok cool, I'll just use "Thagomizer" until we find out the official name.
P2: seems reasonable.
a few months pass...
P2: hey P3 what is the official name of the Thagomizer?
P3: um, I have no idea. I should know, I'm a steggy expert, how about we just keep it as Thagomizer!

I love the Smoot; but for weird units of measure.... gestures vaguely in the direction of North America

Curium is named for Marie and Pierre Curie.

These are great examples.

I knew about Petrov. Great humans both of them!

I remember reading about that guy a few years ago....unlucky / super lucky.

While true, I don't think it counts.

There are a huge number of firsts, that have subsequently had a lot of people do that thing.

However only 12 people have walked on the moon. So more unique than the elements.

Do you like dags?

If you ignore the covers, 1GB could have 1000's of books.

Just over the ditch... I'll stay in NZ, too many things that try to kill you in Oz

This map is missing all of the rivers etc.. the freshies will get you there.

Do you know what "namesis" means? "A righteous infliction of retribution manefested by an appropriate agent." Personified in this case by a horrible cunt: me.

War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.