Friday, August 25, 2006

Start the presses

The 2007 World Book Encyclopedia can now go to press.  The solar system has officially been redefined to include only eight planets.  Pluto is now a dwarf-planet.  I'm surprised to find that I do care.  I was always bugged by the discussions back and forth whether we had nine planets or ten, then Pluto and Neptune switched places and that made even less sense to me.  I may even sleep better tonight... well, that may be stretching it but I am happy with the new definitions.  I will leave Pluto on Sheela's mobile though, for old times sake.

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