We now have a place for all trekkies...

[Du1point8]

A public vote for the naming of 2 new moons found near pluto was held.

William shatner put his vote in for Vulcan, and 174k of votes later we now have vulcan as its name:

http://www.livescience.com/27438-pluto-moons-name-...

[Simpo Two]

Not quite: 'These votes don't necessarily mean that P4 and P5 will end up being called Vulcan and Cerberus, however. SETI is going to recommend the winning names to the International Astronomical Union — the organization responsible for naming the moons. The IAU will take the results into consideration, but ultimately they have final say over what the tiny moons are called.'


I think 'Vulcan' should be saved for the planet of another sun.

[Fat Fairy]

Trecker!

A man who drives a big truck is not a 'Truckie' is he?

(ps I'm not a pedantic Sci-Fi geek!!!)

Live long and prosper.

FF

[Du1point8]

Fat Fairy said:

Trecker!

A man who drives a big truck is not a 'Truckie' is he?

(ps I'm not a pedantic Sci-Fi geek!!!)

Live long and prosper.

FF

Trekkies = weirdos that dress up
Trekkers = people that like the show.

I still believe its trekkies.

[Eric Mc]

Vulcan is the god of fire - totally in appropriate for a moon so far from the sun. Cerebrus, the dog that guards the entrance to the underworld, is much better. Pluto was the god of the underworld.

[LordGrover]

Not Dave then?

[Simpo Two]

Eric Mc said:

Cerebrus, the dog that guards the entrance to the underworld...

'Cerebrus' sounds like a smart dog

[Fat Fairy]

Du1point8 said:

Fat Fairy said:

Trecker!

A man who drives a big truck is not a 'Truckie' is he?

(ps I'm not a pedantic Sci-Fi geek!!!)

Live long and prosper.

FF

Trekkies = weirdos that dress up

Your point being??

[Hugo a Gogo]

Fat Fairy said:

Trecker!

A man who drives a big truck is not a 'Truckie' is he?

he is if he's Australian

[Eric Mc]

Simpo Two said:

Eric Mc said:

Cerebrus, the dog that guards the entrance to the underworld...

'Cerebrus' sounds like a smart dog

Very brainy chap (he had an excess of heads - hadn't he)..

Cerberus, I meant.

[LordGrover]

They could always go for Cerbera, after the mythical, fire-breathing TVR.

[Eric Mc]

LordGrover said:

They could always go for Cerbera, after the mythical, fire-breathing TVR.

On;y if bits are falling off too - which could be the case actually.