So, the neighbors have a new shed. Eh. No biggie.
What’s that? It has a retractable roof? Is this actually the Mariners’ bullpen?
AHHHH! IT’S A LASER GUN! THE NEIGHBORS GOT A LASER GUN! EVERYBODY RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! I’M SO SORRY I ASKED YOU TO BUY FUNDRAISING COOKIE DOUGH I WON’T DO IT AGAIN PLEASE DON’T SHOOT ME AAAAAHHHHHH
*pew pew pew*
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“Where is the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!”
“They’re obstructing my view of Venus…”
As a physicist, I know many astronomers. I also know that most of them would rather leave their own body parts with the house than their telescopes. The computerized telescope stays with the house? Wow. Someone must have died, that’s all I can say.
At least the shed with the roll-off roof looks a bit better than the home dome… http://www.homedome.com
True because I have the feeling that the person who set that up, if still able (read: living) would tear that structure down with his/her bare hands in order to take those with them!
I just know there’s a dead alien down there with its rib cage blown out.
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/1979_Alien/1979_alien_006.jpg
Awesome reference.
SETI made me do it. *grin*
Considering it’s in Michigan, I think we’re all lucky it’s filled with telescopes instead of AK-47′s or whatever the kids are using these days. Michigan Militia FTW! Also, I will take a few guesses as to what was being grown in the greenhouse in back …
I kid, I kid. Some of my best cousins are from Michigan.
Actually I think it’s a left over movie set from an old Bond picture. Amazing how the evil scientist’s lair looked so impressive in the film – it’s all to do with the camera angles I guess…
Give me back my Illeudeum-36 explosive space modulator! Or I will be come very, very angry
That’s only a couple of counties over from me…now I’m tempted to set up a viewing appointment.
Make sure it’s at night.
It’s funny, because it’s true – you have no idea how often puzzled local law enforcement have been called out because people up the side of some mountain park have set up “cannons.” (Some of the big ones are the size of water heaters. Set on top of a box the size of a washing machine. On wheels. With a ladder.) It’s dreadfully aggravating for everyone, since by the time auto headlights and high-power flashlight inspections are done, no one’s got any night vision.
What is this, amateur astronomer week at Cheezburger?
http://thereifixedit.com/2010/06/04/epic-kludge-photo-shoes-in-the-foyer-please/
I can’t help but hear the good ol’ “2001″ theme song in my head as I imagine this thing opening.
And that just makes it even more awesome!
Now I’m hearing the 2001 theme song in my head done on banjos and jugs and saws.
You think you’re kidding, right? BUT NO! It exists! Go to amazon.com and search for “bluegrass 2001″ and check the first cd that comes up. The last track is the one you want and you can play a sample.
For another insane but actually quite cool alternate album version (and which is kind of relevant to the topic at hand), check out Dub Side of the Moon, a reggae version of Dark Side of the Moon.
I will not make a Uranus joke.
I will not make a Uranus joke.
I will not make a Uranus joke.
I will not make a Uranus joke.
I will not make a Uranus joke…
Too late. I think you just did.
I’ll #2 that…err…second that as a Uranus joke.
Fine, then I will…..
Hey, neighbour, I can see Uranus with this thing
You can shove the Uranus jokes up, well, you know where.
When scoping out a new house, be careful not to get too starry-eyed over one house, even if it has a backyard observatory. The house itself might be in apolloing condition! A house in bad condition always mars my plans for an observation run.
Your neighbor can only see Uranus when there’s a full moon out.
Of course if you want to see a black hole, you have to look at the dark side of the moon…
This is what that journalist is installing next door to Sarah Palin’s house.
http://www.buyuranus.com/what.php
I love how the refrigerator is leaning wayyy back…Nice,level floors in that Dream Cottage..
Refrigerators are usually tipped to the back (set in place and then “leveled” by adjusting the front feet). This assures that the doors close by themselves and seal when the person who opened it walks away.
The tip-back angle becomes more apparent the farther you stand away from the refrigerator. Most kitchens don’t let you get far enough away to really notice it.
Wow, I just went to the listing site to look at all the pics. These people have a serious obsession with outbuildings. I saw a garden shed, a big metal pole barn, some kind of lean-to greenhouse looking thing, the red shed with the retractable roof, something that looks like a one room house with a front door and screen door, and at least one bird house. Indeed, “one surprise after another awaits you”, but no one said they are nice surprises.
Well it *was* the home of Arthur “Two Sheds” Jackson apparently…
(Ten internets if you catch the source of that reference)
It can’t have been, Arthur only actually had ONE shed. And was possibly one of the greatest composers of all time. Although think how much better his work might have been if he’d live here…
I like this house. I’d buy it. I’d replace the ugly flooring, but..acreage w/ an attached greenhouse–hard to pass up.
“What’s that? It has a retractable roof? Is this actually the Mariners’ bullpen?”
LOVE!!!!
As an astronomer, I can assure you that one of those roll-off-roof sheds is the holy grail for my people…
Observe-a-shed for the win!
I refuse to forward this to my husband and my father. Because things would get interesting and someone would be moving to Michigan. Do I get any sympathy for putting up with two astronomers?
Yes. Yes, you do.
I can totally relate and understand. The white scope is an older model (1960′s) Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and the other is an unknown model manufactured by Meade Instruments Corporation.
I’ve owned 9 telescopes throughout the past 15 years. My next is will most likely be a PlaneWave CDK20……..but that won’t be for a four or five years because I don’t have $32,500 to drop on a new telescope.
Like ‘kristen55′ said just a few comments up – these roll off roof sheds are the best. They look much nicer than a dome and offer much more space for less money.
IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR!!!! BWAHHHHH!!!!
GET THE LASER!