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24 August 2006

New mnemonics for our crappy eight planet solar system →[More:]
Most Venitians Eat Mayonaisse Jelly Sandwiches Unless Notified

post by: bjork24 at: 16:46 | 14 comments

My venal, evil mistress joyfully steals underpants nightly.

posted by dersins 24 August | 16:52

My venereal emissions might just stay utterly nocturnal.

posted by WolfDaddy 24 August | 17:03

HEy y'all are cheating using "earth" instead of Tellus.

posted by dabitch 24 August | 17:09

Many Virtuous Evangelicals Make Jesus Seem Unbearably Nasty

posted by Miko 24 August | 17:09

(or is "terra" more common overtherewherey'allareat?)

posted by dabitch 24 August | 17:11

HEy y'all are cheating using "earth" instead of Tellus.

My venal, terrifying mistress joyfully steals underpants nightly.

posted by dersins 24 August | 17:36

Is Pluto not considered a planet anymore? When did that happen?

posted by Specklet 24 August | 18:23

Fuck, I hate mnemonics.

Just memorize the damned planet names.

posted by orthogonality 24 August | 18:24

Yeah, I've never understood the point of mnemonics like this - it always seems easier to just remember the fucking thing in the first place than to remember the mnemonic and the association.

posted by dg 24 August | 18:34

Pluto no longer qualifies as a planet, due to new "regulations". Sorry Pluto, you're not good enough to be a planet. Thanks for stopping by.

posted by redvixen 24 August | 19:08

Many very easy mnemonics just seem unnecessarily nonsensical.

posted by wendell 24 August | 19:38

Just a slight change in the old one...

My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles.

posted by sisterhavana 24 August | 20:26

Well, Pluto's a planet; just a dwarf planet rather than a "classical" planet. We actually have 12 planets now; four of them are dwarves, though.

posted by Eideteker 25 August | 00:50

Most Volcanic Eruptions Make Jesus Save Unbelievers.
NOT!

posted by rob511 25 August | 02:11

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