Small-World Story

[HeCannotGo]

My wife and I are in Istanbul. There's a Christian church here that meets in a beautiful old chapel that's attached to the Dutch consulate, so we went one Sunday. As we entered, we met a young man from Madison who's parents just moved to Starkville. Thought it was pretty cool, in a city of 20 million people (mostly Muslims), to meet someone basically from my hometown of Jackson. It got better.

The service starts and they do the "stand up and introduce yourself" routine for first-timers. I introduced us and mentioned that we were from Mississippi. Out of about 120 people in the room, we promptly met, in addition to Madison kid:

1. Guy sitting next to us: MSU grad from Meridian.
2. Woman sitting behind us from Olive Branch.
3. A couple from Batesville.
4. A church staff member from Pelahatchie.

This is OUR English-speaking Christian congregation in the midst of a million mosques.

 

[FactCheckerBot]

Fact:

I thought this was going to be about the Pluto argument.

 

[HeCannotGo]

Fact:

I thought this was going to be about the Pluto argument.

There is no argument. Pluto is a planet because I learned as such circa 1980.

 

[Dawg Raid]

The Kingdom is alive and moving about even in dark places

 

[FactCheckerBot]

There is no argument. Pluto is a planet because I learned as such circa 1980.

Fact.

Plus it is only twice the size of its largest moon and in a unique locked rotation with that moon.

 

[Perd Hapley]

Did they have some sort of Ward’s or Krispy Krunch chicken sweepstakes with 2 weeks in Istanbul being the grand prize? This seems kind of wild.

 

[HeCannotGo]

Did they have some sort of Ward’s or Krispy Krunch chicken sweepstakes with 2 weeks in Istanbul being the grand prize? This seems kind of wild.

Maybe the word got out that it's a great place to eat your way across two continents. And walking up and down the hills here will get you in shape with a quickness, so you're always ready for the next kebob.

 

[Colonel Angus.sixpack]

Pluto is a planetoid. Fight me.

 

[FactCheckerBot]

Pluto is a planetoid. Fight me.

Fact:

I‘ve got your planetoid right here, pal. Come and get it!

 

[patdog]

There is no argument. Pluto is a planet because I learned as such circa 1980.

Is Ceres a planet? People were taught it was until 1850. One thing is for sure. We don’t have 9 planets like we were all taught growing up. We either have 8 or we have 13 that we know of.

 

[The Peeper]

Pluto is a planetoid. Fight me.

Pluto is the streaming channel that carries the Gunsmoke, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Griffith, Bonanza, etc channels 24hrs a day

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Pluto is the streaming channel that carries the Gunsmoke, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Griffith, Bonanza, etc channels 24hrs a day

And an entire channel devoted to Mystery Science Theater 3000.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Pluto is the streaming channel that carries the Gunsmoke, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Griffith, Bonanza, etc channels 24hrs a day

It's the only way, I'll see PLUTO.

 

[She Mate Me]

There is no argument. Pluto is a planet because I learned as such circa 1980.

FWIW, it is still classified as a planet. A dwarf planet.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Nice humble brag

 

[Fritz!]

Thanks SPS. Didn’t have “Theological post devolve into Astronomy thread” on my bingo card this month **

 

[FactCheckerBot]

Thanks SPS. Didn’t have “Theological post devolve into Astronomy thread” on my bingo card this month **

Fact:

This is due to your small world thinking. I’m willing to bet that you think there’s a lot of space between your head and Uranus.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

FWIW, it is still classified as a planet. A dwarf planet.

A dwarf planet is not a type of planet, it's a completely separate category that just happens to have a similar name. Thus, Pluto and the other dwarf planets are not considered to be planets.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

A dwarf planet is not a type of planet, it's a completely separate category that just happens to have a similar name. Thus, Pluto and the other dwarf planets are not considered to be planets.

Dwarf planets are planets, too! You insensitive jerk

 

[HotMop]

My wife and I are in Istanbul. There's a Christian church here that meets in a beautiful old chapel that's attached to the Dutch consulate, so we went one Sunday. As we entered, we met a young man from Madison who's parents just moved to Starkville. Thought it was pretty cool, in a city of 20 million people (mostly Muslims), to meet someone basically from my hometown of Jackson. It got better.

The service starts and they do the "stand up and introduce yourself" routine for first-timers. I introduced us and mentioned that we were from Mississippi. Out of about 120 people in the room, we promptly met, in addition to Madison kid:

1. Guy sitting next to us: MSU grad from Meridian.
2. Woman sitting behind us from Olive Branch.
3. A couple from Batesville.
4. A church staff member from Pelahatchie.

This is OUR English-speaking Christian congregation in the midst of a million mosques.

Did you ask them which logo they preferred?

 

[The Peeper]

And an entire channel devoted to Mystery Science Theater 3000.

I haven't run across or ever heard of it that I remember

 

[ZombieKissinger]

leave it to a bunch of Mississippians to ignore Fauci and refuse to mosque up while traveling

 

[patdog]

And an entire channel devoted to Mystery Science Theater 3000.

One of the best shows ever on tv. Now I’m off to the YouTube MST3K channel for a while.

 

[Called3rdstrikedawg]

Fact! My 16 month old granddaughter says Pluto is a Dog.

 

[grinningmule]

Dwarf planets are planets, too! You insensitive jerk

 

[FactCheckerBot]

Fact! My 16 month old granddaughter says Pluto is a Dog.

Fact:

Pluto is a dwarf dog. Goofy is a dog. Correct?

 

[grinningmule]

Pluto is the streaming channel that carries the Gunsmoke, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Andy Griffith, Bonanza, etc channels 24hrs a day

Pluto is free streaming awesomeness.

 

[Buddy324]

Sounds like there are many Americans Abroad in Turkey.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I haven't run across or ever heard of it that I remember

It’s labeled MST3K

It’s a guy and two puppet characters that sit and watch crappy scifi movies and make fun of them.

 

[patdog]

It’s labeled MST3K

It’s a guy and two puppet characters that sit and watch crappy scifi movies and make fun of them.

When I touch you
I think about myself. Oh wait.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

When I touch you
I think about myself. Oh wait.

“I just don’t think you’re ready for some football.”

 

[Dawgbite]

Fact:

Pluto is a dwarf dog. Goofy is a dog. Correct?

But only one of them can talk! It’s so confusing someone explain why Scooby Doo is barely understandable yet Scrappy Doo, a mere puppy, can speak normally?

 

[The Peeper]

When I touch you
I think about myself. Oh wait.

 

[QuadrupleOption]

My wife and I are in Istanbul. There's a Christian church here that meets in a beautiful old chapel that's attached to the Dutch consulate, so we went one Sunday. As we entered, we met a young man from Madison who's parents just moved to Starkville. Thought it was pretty cool, in a city of 20 million people (mostly Muslims), to meet someone basically from my hometown of Jackson. It got better.

The service starts and they do the "stand up and introduce yourself" routine for first-timers. I introduced us and mentioned that we were from Mississippi. Out of about 120 people in the room, we promptly met, in addition to Madison kid:

1. Guy sitting next to us: MSU grad from Meridian.
2. Woman sitting behind us from Olive Branch.
3. A couple from Batesville.
4. A church staff member from Pelahatchie.

This is OUR English-speaking Christian congregation in the midst of a million mosques.

The church staff member from Pelahatchie may be my cousin (or his wife).

Small world, indeed.

 

[HeCannotGo]

Sounds like there are many Americans Abroad in Turkey.

You win a free copy of Americans Abroad with this post. Shoot me a pm and we'll figure out how to get it to you.

 

[HeCannotGo]

Did you ask them which logo they preferred?

Almost, but I figured they were missionaries, so I went directly to deeper theological issues: is Pluto a planet? They affirmed it as such. We recited the Pluton Creed and broke bread (pita) together. Imagine my relief at finding out I wasn't worshipping with a bunch of anti-Plutites.

 

[Buddy324]

You win a free copy of Americans Abroad with this post. Shoot me a pm and we'll figure out how to get it to you.

No need—I’ve already read it. I’m looking forward to the next installment in the series!

 

[22yardpunt]

It is definitely time for football so this board has something reall to talk about.

 

[HeCannotGo]

No need—I’ve already read it. I’m looking forward to the next installment in the series!

You're clearly a scholar and a gentleman. Thanks for reading!

 

[PBRME]

It is definitely time for football so this board has something reall to talk about.

Are you prepared for the non stop bitching?