Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for February 13, 2022

A little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a CdS related blog entry: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2012/02/unintentional-adventures-of-danders-now.html 

that for some reason, wasn’t in a comment 5 years ago.

“Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” Carl Sagan I always found this quote very profound; almost spiritual.

narcissistic much, Alice, with that constellation?

Alice is the centre of her universe…..

Next time I see Orion, I’ll try to picture Alice’s version. Sadly, we don’t get to see all the stars here.

They’re also not around anymore because they were a long time ago.

Alice is the star of her show.

The other reason is time.

The other constellations were invented by the pre-Alicians.

As an amateur astronomer, constellations are basically useless. Fun, but useless. But it makes scout masters feel knowledgeable.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder :)

I found it funny!

If they were still around, they wouldn’t be ancient.

To Alice, everything is Alice.

https://www.gocomics.com/barneyandclyde/2016/09/04

Here’s a tribute from Barney and Clyde after Thompson passed, it also shows Alice in the stars but a little more clearly.

A New Constellation enriches the night sky!

Thank you, Richard, above the sky….

“Connect the dots! La, la-la, la. Ha-ha!”

— Pee Wee Herman