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The {{w|Orion nebula}} is a diffuse nebula situated south of the three stars that compose {{w|Orion's Belt}} in the {{w|Orion constellation}}. In terms of the comic, it is the middle "star" in the sword/dong of Orion. Dong is an American slang word for penis. The star appears fuzzy to sharp-eyed observers, and the nebulosity is obvious through binoculars or a small telescope. | The {{w|Orion nebula}} is a diffuse nebula situated south of the three stars that compose {{w|Orion's Belt}} in the {{w|Orion constellation}}. In terms of the comic, it is the middle "star" in the sword/dong of Orion. Dong is an American slang word for penis. The star appears fuzzy to sharp-eyed observers, and the nebulosity is obvious through binoculars or a small telescope. | ||
| − | When the speaker says "We are no strangers to controversy" he is probably referring to {{w|Pluto}}'s {{w|IAU definition of planet#Criticism|demotion}} from {{w|planet}} to a {{w|dwarf planet}} | + | When the speaker says "We are no strangers to controversy" he is probably referring to {{w|Pluto}}'s {{w|IAU definition of planet#Criticism|demotion}} from {{w|planet}} to a {{w|dwarf planet}}, or {{w|Plutoid|plutoid}}, or whatever it's called these days. It could also be a reference to Rick Astley's song "Never gonna give you up", the original line is "We're no strangers to love". |
The title text is a quip about how small and off-kilter the hips are in Orion the constellation compared to the rest of its body. | The title text is a quip about how small and off-kilter the hips are in Orion the constellation compared to the rest of its body. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
| − | :[Cueball stands behind a lectern decorated with the | + | :[Cueball stands behind a lectern decorated with the indicators of the International Astronomical Union.] |
:Cueball: Welcome to IAU Symposium #279. | :Cueball: Welcome to IAU Symposium #279. | ||
| − | + | :Cueball: We are no strangers to controversy, and we will not shy away from the tough issues. Which brings us to the subject at hand. | |
| − | :Cueball: We are no strangers to controversy, and we will not shy away from the tough issues. | ||
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| − | :[ | + | :[An anatomically uncensored projection of the Constellation Orion appears before the speaker.] |
:Cueball: It's time to talk about the fact that Orion clearly has a dong. | :Cueball: It's time to talk about the fact that Orion clearly has a dong. | ||
| − | :Attendee #1 | + | :Attendee in crowd #1: It's hard to miss. |
| − | :Attendee #2 | + | :Attendee #2: We could keep telling people it's a sword. |
| − | :Attendee #3 | + | :Attendee #3: C'mon, no one's buying that anymore. |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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[[Category:Penis]] | [[Category:Penis]] | ||
