{"id":26841,"date":"2010-08-01T08:10:27","date_gmt":"2010-08-01T08:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/compasskirt-bad-astronomy\/"},"modified":"2010-08-01T08:10:27","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T08:10:27","slug":"compasskirt-bad-astronomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/astronomy\/compasskirt-bad-astronomy.php","title":{"rendered":"Compasskirt | Bad Astronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love geeks. I love clever people. I love sciencey stuff.<\/p>

So this fills my heart with squishiness: a skirt<\/a> with rows of lights that illuminate when facing north:<\/p>

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Make those LEDs red and every astronomer could use it. Not to mention campers, hikers, and let’s face it, nerds like all of us. I would dance all night with someone wearing this.<\/p>

Want one? She’s selling kits<\/a> so you can make one yourself!<\/p>

Of course, in 2012*<\/a><\/sup> when the poles flip the skirt will light up when facing south<\/em>. Oh! I know! You could wear it backwards. Problem solved. <\/p>

Tip o’ the compass needle to that bon vivant, Josh A. Cagan<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>

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*<\/sup> This is a joke, OK? A joke<\/strong>. If you actually think I am being serious about 2012, then I suggest you check your tin foil beanie for breaches.<\/em>

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