Space Pants

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I'll just leave this here and you can thank me later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVESdlz4vjo

Full version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU0X_obHW-E

[deanm (Dean)]

Gawd!
That's 32 seconds of my life lost forever..!

Dean

[Nikolas (Nik)]

what was that????????????

[speach (Simon)]

yes yes !!!

[RickS (Rick)]

Thanks are definitely in order, JJJ

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Next year at astrofest, I'll be wearing my space pants.

[lazjen (Chris)]

That was great!

[Shano592 (Shane)]

That was.... typical SNL. I think Peter Dinklage had the edge on Gwen Stefani there, too.

JJJ, I think you should strive... Go for the whole ensemble, including Space Tie! and Space Socks!

[BilliGoatsGruff (Billi)]

Thanks for posting that Peter Dinklage is so fabulous! I think his hair is what made the whole outfit come together

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Next year at astrofest, I'll be wearing my space pants.

Not these??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftrSTgAx70

[Hodur (David)]

Astronomy & fashion a heavenly union

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Not these??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftrSTgAx70

Women find it hard enough to be taken seriously in amateur astronomy.
I've been ignored in telescope shops, told I'm just a "groupie" when attending serious conferences, told my work is only published because I'm female (well, sometimes, being featured in an article on women in amateur astronomy was done because I'm female)
I don't think us wandering around the field just wearing paint and pasties would give us the sort of recognition we're looking for. Especially given that I'm in my mid 50's and old enough to be a granny.

[doppler (Rick)]

Guys these are space pants, my daughter calls them galaxy pants and she has a matching dome tent lol. Kmart sell these from time to time.

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Yes, thx for that 'nette. Made me laugh.

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Women find it hard enough to be taken seriously in amateur astronomy.
I've been ignored in telescope shops, told I'm just a "groupie" when attending serious conferences, told my work is only published because I'm female (well, sometimes, being featured in an article on women in amateur astronomy was done because I'm female)
I don't think us wandering around the field just wearing paint and pasties would give us the sort of recognition we're looking for. Especially given that I'm in my mid 50's and old enough to be a granny.

I had expected that you might point out that your youthful good looks had somewhat faded; it's happened to me too. I also thought you might point out that you would freeze your butt off; to which I was going to suggest having a freezer suite painted on. But I hadn't expect the 'groupie' angle. Really?! You were called a groupie!! How very 18th Century. [Not to mention the bloke concerned having unbelievable tickets on himself.] I hope that this sort of attitude is restricted to a few ignoramuses and is dying out.

BTW for the first few seconds I thought that clip was an animation.

[Hodur (David)]

[QUOTE=jjjnettie;1267625]Women find it hard enough to be taken seriously in amateur astronomy.
I've been ignored in telescope shops, told I'm just a "groupie" when attending serious conferences, told my work is only published because I'm female (well, sometimes, being featured in an article on women in amateur astronomy was done because I'm female)
I don't think us wandering around the field just wearing paint and pasties would give us the sort of recognition we're looking for. Especially given that I'm in my mid 50's and old enough to be a granny.[/QUOTE

Your observations highlight attitudes that are Millenia out of date.

[DarkArts]

Thanks for that. I haven't been able to get Peter Dinklage singing "Space Pants" out of my head all day!

[RobF (Rob)]

Damn you JJJ. I've got Space Pants stuck in my head now, and keep having to come back here for a fix !!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by RobF

Damn you JJJ. I've got Space Pants stuck in my head now, and keep having to come back here for a fix !!

IKR
I've downloaded it so I can play it again and again and again. My kids tear up every time they hear it. Not tears of joy I might add.
I haven't had an ear worm like this since that time I had Doris Day move into my head and sing "Deadwood Stage" 24/7 for at least a month. (that was Alison Becks fault that one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xmujSyxkU

[Shano592 (Shane)]

I'm not clicking that new link, in case I catch it too.

For me it was the Arnold Rimmer song in Red Dwarf. That stuck, and thinking about it now, I have to burst into song here in the office.

A link of my own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-ZiI3iVgpM