I propose we form the DULAU

[mainegreen]

The DU Lounge Astronomical Union to come up with our own definition of a planet, so that we can reach a consensus on a definition of what constitutes a planet that we all can abide by.

First order of business, after roll call is to call upon the members for valid definitions of a planet. I propose that we define planets as spheroids that have names easily used in puns.

Yeah or nae?

[datasuspect]

1. i move that we name every planet uranus

that would be cool.

"captain, there are klingons circling uranus."

"we must send a probe to uranus"

[MrCoffee]

2. Why must Uranus be the butt of all the solar system jokes?

[madinmaryland]

3. Don't be talking about uranus like that! nt

[MrCoffee]

4. Nay. Planets are...

easily mnemonicized (that's right, I said mnemonicized). What kind of mnemonic are you gonna come up with that includes 2003 UB 313?

[mainegreen]

5. The word mnemonic shares etymology with Mnemosyne the name of a titan.

And Titan is a moon and can't be a planet so nyahhh!

:P

[MrCoffee]

6. well if you want to get all etymological about it...

[rug]

7. Each planet must have the ability to support cat life.

[mainegreen]

10. So they can be properly cataloged.

Badum-dum!

[jobycom]

8. If they can't make a decent Black Russian, they ain't a planet. nt

[trof]

9. Oh hell. I thought there would be flower leis and a roast pig.

Hula dancers.
Maybe some two-finger poi.
dern

[mainegreen]

11. That's next year: conference in Vegas!