Comments on: A Little Holiday Co-opting of My Own http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Mike Clawson http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-389876 Mike Clawson Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:10:31 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-389876 What a cool idea! Wish I had the knowledge and equipment to do something similar in my own neighborhood. What a cool idea! Wish I had the knowledge and equipment to do something similar in my own neighborhood.

]]> By: Karen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388757 Karen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:19:58 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388757 Terrific fun, Richard! I bet you're the hit of the neighborhood on Halloween. :-) Terrific fun, Richard! I bet you’re the hit of the neighborhood on Halloween. :-)

]]> By: “Holiday Co-options”, Or “What Exactly Did We Celebrate Saturday?” « Camels With Hammers http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388713 “Holiday Co-options”, Or “What Exactly Did We Celebrate Saturday?” « Camels With Hammers Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:22:54 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388713 [...] Co-options”, Or “What Exactly Did We Celebrate Saturday?” Richard Wade on the evolution of a holiday: Last night, we celebrated Celtic Harvest, Livestock Slaughter and Passing of the Dead Festival [...] [...] Co-options”, Or “What Exactly Did We Celebrate Saturday?” Richard Wade on the evolution of a holiday: Last night, we celebrated Celtic Harvest, Livestock Slaughter and Passing of the Dead Festival [...]

]]> By: Richard Wade http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388683 Richard Wade Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388683 Kelley, Yes, the costume is homemade. I designed it, made the pattern and cut the cloth, and my wonderful wife sewed the seams together. To everyone, thank you for your compliments. I must clarify that this is not an original idea of mine. I learned of it through a member of my astronomy club, and who knows where he heard it. He does it in his neighborhood too. Kelley,
Yes, the costume is homemade. I designed it, made the pattern and cut the cloth, and my wonderful wife sewed the seams together.

To everyone, thank you for your compliments. I must clarify that this is not an original idea of mine. I learned of it through a member of my astronomy club, and who knows where he heard it. He does it in his neighborhood too.

]]> By: absent sway http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388539 absent sway Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:41:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388539 What a wonderful idea--thanks for sharing! What a wonderful idea–thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388266 Jeff Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:24:46 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388266 For those of you with or without telescopes who are interested in panning around the moon, Mars, and the night sky (while sitting at your computer) Google Earth now has a feature where you can switch to these other items. Look in the toolbar at the top and click on the button that looks a little like a planet. Enjoy. For those of you with or without telescopes who are interested in panning around the moon, Mars, and the night sky (while sitting at your computer) Google Earth now has a feature where you can switch to these other items. Look in the toolbar at the top and click on the button that looks a little like a planet. Enjoy.

]]> By: Jan Marra http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388060 Jan Marra Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:49:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388060 I love astronomy, and I love history, and I love your take on co-opting holidays--certainly the most comprehensive list of participants! It's absolutely true that cultural holidays have been mostly co-opted by capitalism. Great post. Will share on Facebook. I was out watching the moon and Jupiter for a few minutes Halloween night, although I don't know if it was in the present or past. I love astronomy, and I love history, and I love your take on co-opting holidays–certainly the most comprehensive list of participants! It’s absolutely true that cultural holidays have been mostly co-opted by capitalism.

Great post. Will share on Facebook. I was out watching the moon and Jupiter for a few minutes Halloween night, although I don’t know if it was in the present or past.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388019 Kelley Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:10:07 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388019 Is that costume homemade? Is that costume homemade?

]]> By: Erin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-388013 Erin Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:48:18 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-388013 Awesome. Love it! Kudos to you!!! Awesome. Love it! Kudos to you!!!

]]> By: The Big Blue Frog http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/11/01/a-little-holiday-co-opting-of-my-own/#comment-387955 The Big Blue Frog Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:03:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=17840#comment-387955 This winter I plan on getting my Celestron C5+ out and doing some time-traveling. This winter I plan on getting my Celestron C5+ out and doing some time-traveling.

]]>