Comments on: The Animated History of Stonehenge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:56:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GQ http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-503606 GQ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:42:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-503606 "I’ve seen the BBC in action." Wow, you mean you have an actual TELEVISION?! DUDE! LUCKY! "I’ve seen the BBC in action."

Wow, you mean you have an actual TELEVISION?!

DUDE!

LUCKY!

]]> By: Todd http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-500491 Todd Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:57:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-500491 That's some nice animation and crappy narration. '...hinting at their symbolic importance' What the F does that even mean? It burns me every time there's some garbage filler offered in places where study has not revealed a plausible purpose for something being the way it is. Say 'we don't know' and get the respect of your audience, rather than trying to bamboozle them with non-statements. That's some nice animation and crappy narration.
'...hinting at their symbolic importance' What the F does that even mean? It burns me every time there's some garbage filler offered in places where study has not revealed a plausible purpose for something being the way it is. Say 'we don't know' and get the respect of your audience, rather than trying to bamboozle them with non-statements.

]]> By: Moodindigo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-499432 Moodindigo Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:03:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-499432 The "theft" claim probably refers to the practice of chipping bits off the stones and taking the bits. It was fairly common when the stones were just open to the public. They put the fence up in the 80's (I think) to stop people doing just that. For those who want to get right up to them however, there is a way you can. Since the Pagans made a fuss to the government the stones are open for two nights a year. Simply turn up in the evening on June 20th or December 20th for the Summer or Winter solstice. Then you can watch the dawn of the longest or shortest day over the stones. I would recommend the Summer one (Salisbury plain + middle of December = not a lot of fun). It's a remarkable event, completely free and very well attended (4000+ people). I guarantee you will never forget it. One Cartman-esque warning though. You may never completely get the stench of hippy off of you. The "theft" claim probably refers to the practice of chipping bits off the stones and taking the bits. It was fairly common when the stones were just open to the public. They put the fence up in the 80's (I think) to stop people doing just that.

For those who want to get right up to them however, there is a way you can. Since the Pagans made a fuss to the government the stones are open for two nights a year. Simply turn up in the evening on June 20th or December 20th for the Summer or Winter solstice. Then you can watch the dawn of the longest or shortest day over the stones.

I would recommend the Summer one (Salisbury plain + middle of December = not a lot of fun). It's a remarkable event, completely free and very well attended (4000+ people). I guarantee you will never forget it.

One Cartman-esque warning though. You may never completely get the stench of hippy off of you.

]]> By: Daily Panic http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498967 Daily Panic Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:35:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498967 "They are stones in a field and they charge you! Outrageous!" That is what I remember about Stonehenge, from my visit to England. "They are stones in a field and they charge you! Outrageous!"
That is what I remember about Stonehenge, from my visit to England.

]]> By: jeffs http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498794 jeffs Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498794 Tim - This research was not completed by the BBC but by archeaologists. To the stone thief theorists, stones would have been broken up first. Jobo - The reason there is no why is because nobody knows. We only have theories. Tim - This research was not completed by the BBC but by archeaologists.

To the stone thief theorists, stones would have been broken up first.

Jobo - The reason there is no why is because nobody knows. We only have theories.

]]> By: JoBo S http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498759 JoBo S Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:26:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498759 I wished there was a little more as to WHY it was built. I did like the animation to see what it looked like. I agree with Christophe "theft????" That didn't really make sense to me either but maybe 50 ton stones were currancy or something ;) I wished there was a little more as to WHY it was built. I did like the animation to see what it looked like.

I agree with Christophe "theft????" That didn't really make sense to me either but maybe 50 ton stones were currancy or something ;)

]]> By: luke http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498521 luke Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:32:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498521 Nothing better than watching a rock. What were they thinking. Nothing better than watching a rock. What were they thinking.

]]> By: DanO http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498447 DanO Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:56:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498447 I like the BBC. It's a lot more informative and a lot less opinionated then all the news in the USA. I like the BBC. It's a lot more informative and a lot less opinionated then all the news in the USA.

]]> By: BizzSnif http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498116 BizzSnif Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:33:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498116 Snooze. That was pretty boring. Post something about the universe. Snooze. That was pretty boring. Post something about the universe.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498037 Christophe Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:27:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498037 theft???? "well, constable, I'm just coming back from Stonehenge and I'd like to report indeed a 50 tons stone theft." theft????
"well, constable, I'm just coming back from Stonehenge and I'd like to report indeed a 50 tons stone theft."

]]> By: xander http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-498027 xander Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:15:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-498027 Wow that just shows a lot can happen in only 5000 years. Wow that just shows a lot can happen in only 5000 years.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-497919 CheeseDuck Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:55:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-497919 Damn BBC! Stupid quality televsion! Damn BBC! Stupid quality televsion!

]]> By: Yosh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-497885 Yosh Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:01:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-497885 I love love love the BBC because of Planet Earth and their "Life of" series. They do documentaries right. "Power of Art" is also great. I love love love the BBC because of Planet Earth and their "Life of" series. They do documentaries right. "Power of Art" is also great.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-497857 Viola Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:26:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-497857 Yeah! I don't rust them either! ... Anyhow, I think this is pretty damn neat. I've been to stonehenge and it was 20 below and boring as all hell and they wouldn't let us past the gate because we were late for the tour... I much prefer this version. Yeah! I don't rust them either! ... Anyhow, I think this is pretty damn neat. I've been to stonehenge and it was 20 below and boring as all hell and they wouldn't let us past the gate because we were late for the tour... I much prefer this version.

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/comment-page-1/#comment-497853 Tim Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:22:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/02/the-animated-history-of-stonehenge/#comment-497853 I've seen the BBC in action. Nothing they broadcast is worth a crap. They will blatantly lie about anything and rely on the fact that the public will not bother to fact check their data or question their methods. The BBC like all news media is not to be rusted... I've seen the BBC in action. Nothing they broadcast is worth a crap. They will blatantly lie about anything and rely on the fact that the public will not bother to fact check their data or question their methods. The BBC like all news media is not to be rusted...

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