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		<title>Pluto Needs Rocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I went to Worldcon 64/L.A.Con IV on Saturday.  Mainly I went to a couple of panels, checked out the art show and the dealer&#8217;s room, and looked at some exhibits.
Out in the exhibit hall, near the art show, someone had set up this display:

It&#8217;s too small to read at this size, so I&#8217;ve transcribed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I went to <a href="http://www.worldcon.org/">Worldcon 64</a>/<a href="http://laconiv.org/">L.A.Con IV</a> on Saturday.  Mainly I went to a couple of panels, checked out the art show and the dealer&#8217;s room, and looked at some exhibits.</p>
<p>Out in the exhibit hall, near the art show, someone had set up this display:</p>
<p><img class="centered" id="image1462" src="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/pluto-needs-rocks-1.jpg" alt="Pluto Needs Rocks - display board" /></p>
<p>It&#8217;s too small to read at this size, so I&#8217;ve transcribed it: <span id="more-1464"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Help us save a world!</p>
<p>On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that a celestial body must meet three criteria to become a planet</p>
<ol>
<li>It must orbit the Sun.</li>
<li>It must be round.</li>
<li>It must clear its own orbital path of random rocks.</li>
</ol>
<p>By this criteria, we found that Pluto, long the distant guardian of our solar system, was no longer a planet.</p>
<p>We are resolved to correct this.</p>
<p>We have a plan.</p>
<p>The IAU definition is a good, useful definition for a planet.  So we&#8217;re not going to challenge the law.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re going to fix Pluto, and you can help.  Our plan is simple.</p>
<ol>
<li>Collect rocks.</li>
<li>Throw rocks at Pluto, increasing its mass.</li>
<li>When Pluto gains enough mass, it will clear its orbital path and, by IAU definition, regain the title of planet.</li>
</ol>
<p>We need your help.</p>
<p>Help us save a world.</p>
<p>Pluto needs rocks!</p>
<p>Please, think of the planets.  Together, we can make a difference.</p>
<p>Brought to you by GT.  Rebuilding worlds, one rock at a time.
</p></blockquote>
<p>Below the display was a cardboard box:</p>
<p><img class="centered" id="image1463" src="http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/pluto-needs-rocks-2.jpg" alt="Carboard box with rocks: Pluto thanks you!" /></p>
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