153 definitions by adel7
1.
An astronomer from long ago who was extremely picky about making very accurate star maps and star descriptions.
He lived on an island and got paid handsomely by the King to study astronomer. He was lucky enough to have his own team of laborers and assitants to help him build really huge instruments like compasses, telescopes, etc.
Unfortunately he did not believe that the Sun was the center of the universe, because he tried to measure the stars positions and see if they moved throughout the year, but he didn't notice any movements. The thing is, the stars are extremely, mind-bogglingly far away. But he still should have figured out that the Earth was not the center of the universe, if only because of the retrograde motion of Jupiter and Mars, and also because of the fact that Jupiter itself has its own moons. Oh well, it was a bit hard to go against that church dogma that said we lived in a geocentric universe. And how would these old astronomers have known just how far away the stars are?
2. Someone who is extremely anal about measurements
An astronomer from long ago who was extremely picky about making very accurate star maps and star descriptions.
He lived on an island and got paid handsomely by the King to study astronomer. He was lucky enough to have his own team of laborers and assitants to help him build really huge instruments like compasses, telescopes, etc.
Unfortunately he did not believe that the Sun was the center of the universe, because he tried to measure the stars positions and see if they moved throughout the year, but he didn't notice any movements. The thing is, the stars are extremely, mind-bogglingly far away. But he still should have figured out that the Earth was not the center of the universe, if only because of the retrograde motion of Jupiter and Mars, and also because of the fact that Jupiter itself has its own moons. Oh well, it was a bit hard to go against that church dogma that said we lived in a geocentric universe. And how would these old astronomers have known just how far away the stars are?
2. Someone who is extremely anal about measurements
Tycho Brahe would have loved to use todays computers - because he could have gotten extremely accurate measurements.
Mark72329: "Wanna know how big I am down there, sweetie?"
girlyxoxo923: "yeah hunk tell me"
Mark72329: "Well according to my most recent calculations I'm just about 5.825 inches. Isn't that big?"
girlyxoxo923: "wtf - gosh, GAL dude... umm and that's not big sorry"
Mark72329: "Wanna know how big I am down there, sweetie?"
girlyxoxo923: "yeah hunk tell me"
Mark72329: "Well according to my most recent calculations I'm just about 5.825 inches. Isn't that big?"
girlyxoxo923: "wtf - gosh, GAL dude... umm and that's not big sorry"
by adel7 December 4, 2007
Man, yesterday Omar gave me a snapoutofit, it hurt but he had a point. And he told me it on the side, not in front of everyone so afterwards I didn't feel real pissed at him.
by adel7 December 1, 2007
by adel7 March 28, 2009
The brainwashing that occurs by McDonald's on the minds of young children. These kids become infatuated with McDonalds through the incessant advertising. This is shown especially in the documentary Super Size Me.
The poor children are undergoing Ronald McDonaldization as we speak, all around the world. Many of them will unfortunately become obese, and some will suffer a lot because of the insidious effects of Ronald McDonald & Co.
by adel7 September 4, 2007
by adel7 January 13, 2008
by adel7 November 29, 2007
Random Person to me: "Sir, you deserve a raise. Here's a few benjamins. Don't ask how or why.."
Me: "Wopila tanka - don't ask what that means."
Me: "Wopila tanka - don't ask what that means."
by adel7 January 13, 2008