Originally published at: An astrophysicist on the fact that "black holes" are neither black nor holes | Boing Boing
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I vote “dark star,” as John Mitchell first dubbed them in 1783.
I vote “Black Star”, as Radiohead called them (or something).
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So will they come and wash away the rain, or not?
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Crosby, Stills & Nash – Dark Star
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Ninja’d but still…
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I really like listening to her. She’s so obviously bright that she’s a tad bit dingy and seems pleased with herself because of it.
She’s fun, enjoys her work and understands complex topics well enough to make them understandable to those of us without physics degrees, without taking herself too seriously. That is a rare combination, and makes Dr. Smethurst one of my favorite science communicators. I don’t see “dingy” in there at all.
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I reflect on the fact that a Toad In A Hole has nothing to with a toad nor a hole.
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are there toads in black holes now
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I can’t imagine an event such as that being on the horizon.
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spaghetified toads, potentially, but we’ll never know.
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Accurate, if disturbing, statement.
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There’s more to the often discussed Toad/Pasta Overlap than I thought.
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You are right. Dingy is a poor word choice. I was more referring to the bit of silliness at the end, singing and talking to herself. Just funny stuff and laughing at herself. She is a joy to watch and listen to.
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Spaghettified by his noodly appendage 
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