Teaching science using popular music Part 1: Moonlight
If we learned nothing else from Coyote Ugly (and we didn't), at least we learned that, no matter how much you try to resist, you can't fight The Moonlight. Despite years of research, Leann Rimes concluded that no matter what you do, the night is going to get to you.
Popular musicians have been concerned about moonlight for quite some time, ever since Mike Oldfield warned us all that even its shadows can carry you away. It's no wonder that Cat Stevens didn't want to be followed by one of those things.
When dealing with such a potent force as moonlight, it seems the worst thing that one could do would be to antagonise it. That's why we have had years of public service announcements in bad nightclubs reminding us that, should something slightly mysterious known as 'it' happen to occur, one is much safer blaming 'it' on 'The Boogie'.
So, with all that in mind, no-one can blame Brandon Flowers for failing to correctly predict that his moonlight could be ruined by a rumour. Still, this serendipitous discovery has been invaluable in our ongoing struggle to be able to go out at night without getting caught in the middle of a desperate fight.
Scientists are confident that, within five years, they will be able to accurately predict precisely when it will be a marvelous night for a moondance.
Next week, we learn what exactly you can do when someone tries to steal your sunshine, and, in particular, how to handle this tricky situation if you happen to be walking on it at the time.
Popular musicians have been concerned about moonlight for quite some time, ever since Mike Oldfield warned us all that even its shadows can carry you away. It's no wonder that Cat Stevens didn't want to be followed by one of those things.
When dealing with such a potent force as moonlight, it seems the worst thing that one could do would be to antagonise it. That's why we have had years of public service announcements in bad nightclubs reminding us that, should something slightly mysterious known as 'it' happen to occur, one is much safer blaming 'it' on 'The Boogie'.
So, with all that in mind, no-one can blame Brandon Flowers for failing to correctly predict that his moonlight could be ruined by a rumour. Still, this serendipitous discovery has been invaluable in our ongoing struggle to be able to go out at night without getting caught in the middle of a desperate fight.
Scientists are confident that, within five years, they will be able to accurately predict precisely when it will be a marvelous night for a moondance.
Next week, we learn what exactly you can do when someone tries to steal your sunshine, and, in particular, how to handle this tricky situation if you happen to be walking on it at the time.
posted by I'm not Craig at 11:28 PM
6 Comments:
I actually got a good name for one of my kids from Coyote Ugly. Well, I thought of it first but you know what I mean. I do however hope that she won't grow up to wear leather vests and low-rise jeans for a living.
You named your daughter "Jersey"?
But SOMEBODY TOLD Brandon Flowers.
It's not our fault he didn't listen.
But I just don't know now....and all I want to do is try.....
Jersey, it went well with the other kids' names: Sweater, Guernsey and Jumper.
Giggles
I think Brandon was just so distracted by the news that you had a boyfriend that he failed to pay attention to the other matters under discussion.
Understandable, really.
Leilani
If you happen to have more, at least one must be named "Pantaloons"
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