| A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore | |
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XLR8 147
FusionFall Name : XLR8 147 + IRON 147 Level : 36 Posts : 5882 Join date : 2010-08-21 Age : 28 FF Location : Sector V [Future :D]
| Subject: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:50 pm | |
| The Sky At Night TV show presenter and astronomer passed away today at age 89, due to an infection/illness. Another sad thing is, only a few days ago I was watching the latest Sky At Night show (and haven't watched it in months) so now I feel sort of guilty that I watched his last show after so long and and suddenly a few days later (today) the horrific news was brought to my attention. Man...I remember as a kid waking up early (early for me anyway) to watch the Sky At Night, it was about astronomy. I remember that episode with the eclipse and how they added a filter to telescopes to be able to see the Sun without damaging our eyes. It was a childhood inspiration like Dexter's Lab, Rough Science, Horizon and other science related shows. I'm quite saddened by the news. I hate all "bad" bacteria and viruses. They're one of the main reasons why people die at an old age aside from cancer, organ deterioration, heart and brain disease, trauma, etc. ._. R.I.P. Patrick Moore. You'll be missed greatly. |
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:55 pm | |
| He inspired many astronomers. Except me, I only heard of him a little. R.I.P. Patrick.
I'm just wondering how Stephen Hawking will show his emotions... I don't mean by a speech or something, I mean real emotions. Like the Universe, Hawking himself is filled with many mysteries. |
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XLR8 147
FusionFall Name : XLR8 147 + IRON 147 Level : 36 Posts : 5882 Join date : 2010-08-21 Age : 28 FF Location : Sector V [Future :D]
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:01 pm | |
| Sigh....I just had to log off my hotmail email and land on MSN news... Another sad thing is most of you may not have even heard of him since he's British and the show he presents is British and ran in the morning (or early afternoon?) once every week on a Saturday or Sunday I think. The Sky At Night ran for over 55 years. And he was in almost every one of the episodes. I remember the 50th year anniversary 5 years ago. |
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:07 pm | |
| Like I said, I heard of him. Just not as much as other people. I think I watched his show once, but I can't remember when.
The only thing I've been focusing on was colouring the cover for issue 1 of Zombieweasel.
What would be annoying for him would be if there was supernova tomorrow, and he wouldn't be around to present it. Ya know, like one of Einstein's theories was confirmed to be true sometime last year, and he wasn't around to brag about how much he was right. |
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Dane Dweller
FusionFall Name : Dane Dweller Level : 22 Posts : 1976 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 26 FF Location : Everywhere...
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:08 pm | |
| Sorry for your lose X, though I never saw his show, I felt the same way when my favorite science show host, Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter, and when he passed, I missed him, and his nature show, so yeah, sorry dude! |
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Tentegen
FusionFall Name : Jazz "Mau" Taluring Level : 21 Posts : 6296 Join date : 2011-09-06 Age : 33 FF Location : Sustained Panic
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:10 pm | |
| Yeah....I've never even heard of the show. Unless it's on BBC America. I dont actively watch it.....but I could see if they show re-runs of it.
I'm so sorry though.
Will the show still continue? |
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Tentegen
FusionFall Name : Jazz "Mau" Taluring Level : 21 Posts : 6296 Join date : 2011-09-06 Age : 33 FF Location : Sustained Panic
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:12 pm | |
| Steve Irwin WAS a Heavy loss. The whole world shook.
Or..........at least it felt that way..
Losing him, It felt like you lost a part of your family. He was always so kind and happy. |
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Xtreme Razor
FusionFall Name : Hex Makodragon Level : 37 Posts : 2861 Join date : 2012-09-18 Age : 28 FF Location : Well im over at....STALKER!!!
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:13 pm | |
| Wait that picture makes me remember him a bit. I may have watched his show a couple times!
But it doesn't feel the same knowing you're watching someone who can't be around anymore to talk about it more.
Sorry man, i had some old shows that the endings made me frustrated. |
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Dane Dweller
FusionFall Name : Dane Dweller Level : 22 Posts : 1976 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 26 FF Location : Everywhere...
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:19 pm | |
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S. Angry Ray
Level : 0 Posts : 2821 Join date : 2012-09-22 Age : 24 FF Location : DC Universe Online
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:22 pm | |
| Who's Patrick Moore |
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:27 pm | |
| - Super Angryray wrote:
- Who's Patrick Moore
Did you even read the original post? |
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Xtreme Razor
FusionFall Name : Hex Makodragon Level : 37 Posts : 2861 Join date : 2012-09-18 Age : 28 FF Location : Well im over at....STALKER!!!
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:39 pm | |
| - Super Angryray wrote:
- Who's Patrick Moore
Presenter of a really cool show. Sadly i only remember parts of it. Weren't you supposed to be grounded? |
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S. Angry Ray
Level : 0 Posts : 2821 Join date : 2012-09-22 Age : 24 FF Location : DC Universe Online
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:43 pm | |
| @Oliver: No I hardy hardly read it @D: Yes I still am. But I'm at my Uncle's right now. Noone said I was grounded from his computer And Phone |
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Xtreme Razor
FusionFall Name : Hex Makodragon Level : 37 Posts : 2861 Join date : 2012-09-18 Age : 28 FF Location : Well im over at....STALKER!!!
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:47 pm | |
| Better watch out for that phone call from your parents then.
Anyways, reading this topic it makes me sad about the early childhood shows i used to watch that ended. |
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Tentegen
FusionFall Name : Jazz "Mau" Taluring Level : 21 Posts : 6296 Join date : 2011-09-06 Age : 33 FF Location : Sustained Panic
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:00 pm | |
| I didn't need to read it. It's been on the news all day.
BBC News, the same 3 stories, every hour! |
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Xtreme Razor
FusionFall Name : Hex Makodragon Level : 37 Posts : 2861 Join date : 2012-09-18 Age : 28 FF Location : Well im over at....STALKER!!!
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:02 pm | |
| The news doesn't come up right now but instead they decide to blow up my email...
I mean maybe once or 3 times is enough but come one. 5 messages each time i check my Yahoo and Aim. |
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hom
FusionFall Name : hom choi Level : 36 Posts : 3753 Join date : 2012-02-05 FF Location : home.
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:37 pm | |
| -Slowly turning off my Bill Nye ringtone-
No but I dont remember who he was... Its been a while since I watched TV.
I have heard of him. Whats the name of his show? |
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:40 pm | |
| - HomChoi wrote:
- -Slowly turning off my Bill Nye ringtone-
No but I dont remember who he was... Its been a while since I watched TV.
I have heard of him. Whats the name of his show? The Sky at Night. Does nobody read the original post anymore?!?! |
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hom
FusionFall Name : hom choi Level : 36 Posts : 3753 Join date : 2012-02-05 FF Location : home.
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:44 pm | |
| - Oliver Zombieweasel wrote:
- HomChoi wrote:
- -Slowly turning off my Bill Nye ringtone-
No but I dont remember who he was... Its been a while since I watched TV.
I have heard of him. Whats the name of his show? The Sky at Night.
Does nobody read the original post anymore?!?! I did read it thank you... I just have the memory Span of a Goldfish... ... Your name btw? |
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Oli Zombieweasel
FusionFall Name : Oli Zombieweasel Level : 36 Posts : 13322 Join date : 2011-11-19 Age : 28 FF Location : Aionios
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:48 pm | |
| - HomChoi wrote:
- I did read it thank you...
I just have the memory Span of a Goldfish...
... Your name btw? I know the feel. And it's Zombieweasel. Oliver Zombieweasel. |
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hom
FusionFall Name : hom choi Level : 36 Posts : 3753 Join date : 2012-02-05 FF Location : home.
| Subject: Re: A Legend Passes: Patrick Moore Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:50 pm | |
| - Oliver Zombieweasel wrote:
- HomChoi wrote:
- I did read it thank you...
I just have the memory Span of a Goldfish...
... Your name btw? I know the feel.
And it's Zombieweasel. Oliver Zombieweasel. Nice to meet you Weasel Oliverzombie. |
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