The Center of the Universe

[oggbashan]

Yesterday I bought a book "Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe" by UK comedian Danny Wallace about a trip to Wallace, Idaho, a town that has declared itself to be the Center of the Universe and has a sewer cover marking the exact spot of the Center.

The town with a small population has three museums including its last bordello that closed in 1988.

Wallace is booming again with its silver mines back in operation.

But "Center of the Universe"?

As the Mayor told Danny Wallace "no one...seems to be able to prove exactly where the center is. So we are proposing that it's here."

Danny asks "That's the only proof?"

"That's that. You see, what we're saying is this. If you can't prove that this is not the Center of the Universe, then that proves that it is. You see?"

Danny didn't see.

"No one can prove that Wallace is not the Center of the Universe. And that means it must be."

Eventually the Mayor sighed and admitted "To be honest, it's just a bit of fun."

Don't you want to travel to Wallace to see the engraved manhole that marks the Center of the Universe?

And, of course, visit the Bordello Museum?

I do.

Og

 

[damppanties]

How's the book?

 

[jomar]

Sure, why not?

 

[oggbashan]

How's the book?

Short, but enjoyable.

Og

 

[CharleyH]

Yesterday I bought a book "Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe" by UK comedian Danny Wallace about a trip to Wallace, Idaho, a town that has declared itself to be the Center of the Universe and has a sewer cover marking the exact spot of the Center.

The town with a small population has three museums including its last bordello that closed in 1988.

Wallace is booming again with its silver mines back in operation.

But "Center of the Universe"?

As the Mayor told Danny Wallace "no one...seems to be able to prove exactly where the center is. So we are proposing that it's here."

Danny asks "That's the only proof?"

"That's that. You see, what we're saying is this. If you can't prove that this is not the Center of the Universe, then that proves that it is. You see?"

Danny didn't see.

"No one can prove that Wallace is not the Center of the Universe. And that means it must be."

Eventually the Mayor sighed and admitted "To be honest, it's just a bit of fun."

Don't you want to travel to Wallace to see the engraved manhole that marks the Center of the Universe?

And, of course, visit the Bordello Museum?

I do.

Og

LOL sounds fun and? Very British. Love it.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

I'll try again.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Yesterday I bought a book "Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe" by UK comedian Danny Wallace about a trip to Wallace, Idaho, a town that has declared itself to be the Center of the Universe and has a sewer cover marking the exact spot of the Center.

The town with a small population has three museums including its last bordello that closed in 1988.

Wallace is booming again with its silver mines back in operation.

But "Center of the Universe"?

As the Mayor told Danny Wallace "no one...seems to be able to prove exactly where the center is. So we are proposing that it's here."

Danny asks "That's the only proof?"

"That's that. You see, what we're saying is this. If you can't prove that this is not the Center of the Universe, then that proves that it is. You see?"

Danny didn't see.

"No one can prove that Wallace is not the Center of the Universe. And that means it must be."

Eventually the Mayor sighed and admitted "To be honest, it's just a bit of fun."

Don't you want to travel to Wallace to see the engraved manhole that marks the Center of the Universe?

And, of course, visit the Bordello Museum?

I do.

Og

A bordello museum . . . Hokay, put that on the bucket list!

 

[NoJo]

Idaho is, from my three visits on various road-trips, excruciatingly dull, except for the occasional psychopathic killing spree that some bored-out-of-his-mind kid goes on occasionally, presumably to liven things up a little.

 

[gauchecritic]

I have it on good authority (someone born there) that Barnsley is the centre of the universe.

However, given that the earth is in an arm of the milky way and that the universe is expanding equally in all directions then logic dictates that Wallace, Idaho can be neither the centre of the galaxy nor the centre of the universe. I should imagine that it can probably be proven. Mathematically if not empirically.

If you want to get philosophical about it then I suggest that Barnsley has a greater claim due to the simple fact of more history.

 

[kendo1]

I think, Gauche, that you'll find that Scotland is the true centre of the Universe. We have more history than Barnsley, even allowing for Geoff Hamilton, of course.

I believe that Edinburgh is nearest to the centre.

 

[gauchecritic]

I think, Gauche, that you'll find that Scotland is the true centre of the Universe. We have more history than Barnsley, even allowing for Geoff Hamilton, of course.

I believe that Edinburgh is nearest to the centre.

If I mention Buchanan or Argyle street you may have an inking of why it is imperative that I disagree. (not by choice, by marriage)

 

[kendo1]

If I mention Buchanan or Argyle street you may have an inking of why it is imperative that I disagree. (not by choice, by marriage)

The wee pretender on the West coast. A mere transitory town. It has its' uses- shopping trips, but we have the history.

 

[Liar]

Bullshit, I'm the center of the universe.

 

[fifty5]

I think, Gauche, that you'll find that Scotland is the true centre of the Universe. We have more history than Barnsley, even allowing for Geoff Hamilton, of course.

I believe that Edinburgh is nearest to the centre.

Given the (gr)arsemarket, it must be.

Back in '69 the Traverse Theatre was a 36-seater (or something close to that - three or four rows of seats each side of a tiny acting area) down the Grassmarket - and I did 'tech' for Nick and Jay for a show that had Jay giving simulated head to Nick to a soundtrack of the Velvet Underground.

Those were the days...

 

[R. Richard]

Don't you want to travel to Wallace to see the engraved manhole that marks the Center of the Universe?

Hell no.

And, of course, visit the Bordello Museum?

Fuck yes.

 

[Katyusha]

Bullshit, I'm the center of the universe.

Liar. Or severely deluded. Everybody knows that Gizz and I are the center of the universe.

 

[cantdog]

I think, Gauche, that you'll find that Scotland is the true centre of the Universe. We have more history than Barnsley, even allowing for Geoff Hamilton, of course.

I believe that Edinburgh is nearest to the centre.

There you are. And they have the Tattoo, as well.

 

[cantdog]

I had a piece of brass worked. It is akin to a big thumbtack, 13 cm across, with the top surface worked. The circular top credits the USGS survey, and states that the point it sits on is the center of the Universe, but elevated 134 meters.

I countersunk it into the new birch floor of my log cabin on Sysladobsis Lake.

So I claim priority.

 

[cantdog]

Here is an aerial view of the spot in question.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/sysladobsis/Aerials-BaileyPoint3.jpg

 

[NoJo]

Barnsley

Centre, not arsehole

 

[Stella_Omega]

Empirical observation leads me to the theory that the center of the universe is my daughter.

But I'd bet every parent of a teenager comes to that same conclusion.

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Empirical observation leads me to the theory that the center of the universe is my daughter.

But I'd bet every parent of a teenager comes to that same conclusion.

Got that right! And if anyone wants an alternative location, I have 44 sixth grade girls to manage who would qualify equally well.

 

[shenellebabe]

an interesting book.. I would like to read it if I have time.. http://b08y1110sotu149.imageshacknow.info/img/2196/a08t1111ywub/cool.gif