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# yeah
for some reason i was sure it was spelt funny
(dandan mcdoodle, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:45, archived)
# Haha
Yeah I think you've got the spelling for the star ;) Patrick Moore would be proud, or something.
(I helped save b3ta! Shuya Nanahara Sayonara, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:47, archived)
# I apologise in advance
for my pedantry, but betelgeuse the star is spelt...umm that way
(I helped save b3ta! Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:49, archived)
# Yes I know
But I wasn't going to be the pedant. Besides his spelling was closer to the star than to the film ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Shuya Nanahara Sayonara, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:50, archived)
# betelgeuse is the spelling of the real thing.
it's the name of some giant star somewhere. most likely in space. but the name of beetlejuice is based on that.
(USER No: 21515...FUCK YOU TO FUCK YOU FU see profile for limited time offer., Thu 19 May 2005, 20:47, archived)
# oh yeah
isnt that where Ford Prefect is from?
(dandan mcdoodle, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:49, archived)
# Yup
well, a planet in its solar system. It's in the Orion constellation methinks.
(I helped save b3ta! dingochutney *parp*, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:51, archived)
# yeah.
(USER No: 21515...FUCK YOU TO FUCK YOU FU see profile for limited time offer., Thu 19 May 2005, 20:52, archived)
# See?
George Bush CAN illicit intelligent remarks from sensible people, just not about him.

EDIT: the wirter of this comment in no way assumes or implies that any member of this board is, was or will be sensible in any way, shape or form.
(dandan mcdoodle, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:53, archived)
# God, no
The horrible turnips!
(I helped save b3ta! dingochutney *parp*, Thu 19 May 2005, 21:00, archived)
# Yep, it's in Orion. It's also a magnitude 0.5 M2 class red giant.
/astronomer
(Dr Hotdog is considering getting shot in t'eyes with lasers, Thu 19 May 2005, 21:05, archived)
# i'll draw it for you.

there you go.
fwap away.
(USER No: 21515...FUCK YOU TO FUCK YOU FU see profile for limited time offer., Thu 19 May 2005, 20:51, archived)
# A small
planet in the vicinity of it, yes.

/is re-reading the books again
(I helped save b3ta! Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:53, archived)
# The star is
betelgeuse i think.
(I helped save b3ta! dingochutney *parp*, Thu 19 May 2005, 20:48, archived)