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Thursday, August 04, 2005
Mayonaise or Glue?
No doubt you've heard that three astronomers are claiming to have discovered a tenth planet. This is big news and means that our generation will have a chance to author a brand new remember-the-names-of-the-planets mnemonic. Unfortunately, we can't get a running start on the project because certain jealous astronomers want to deny that the the object designated 2003 UB313 is really a planet at all. While the controversy rages the name proposed by the object's discoverers is being kept secret.
Humbug!
For what it's worth, here are some soon to be superseded mnemonics:
Humbug!
For what it's worth, here are some soon to be superseded mnemonics:
- Mother Very Earnestly Made Jam Sandwiches Using No Peanuts.
- Men Very Early Made Jars Stand Upright Nicely, Period.
- My Very Empty Mouth Just Swallowed Up Ninety Peanuts.
- My Very Easy Method: Just Set Up Nine Planets.
- Men Very Easily Make Jugs Serve Useful Nocturnal Purposes.
- My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas.
- Mary's Violet Eyes Make John Sit Up Nights Pondering.
- My Very Elegant Mother Just Sat Upon Nine Porcupines.
- My Very Erotic Mate Joyfully Satisfies Unusual Needs Passionately.
