Cite! Cult (essentially pseudo pagan) reference... http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~BLUEMAGI/blue-moon-history.html
Pseudo scientific reference. http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/moonbluemoon.html Real scientific reference (cut and paste). C:\Documents and Settings\Robert Blakely\Desktop\Scientific American Ask the Experts Astronomy What is a blue moon.htm So... Connecting the term "blue moon" with a moon that is actually blue was the *result of* , (not absence of) pollution (from volcanoes)! Regards, Bob... -------------------------------------------- "Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?" -Martin Luther From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > you don't know the history of the term "once in a blue moon". it was > literally a blue moon and happens on exceptionally clear clean nights in the > winter in northern Europe. it used to be about every 30 or 40 years at any > given location. it basically can't happen anymore. > > From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Huh? Gimme a break! > > > > Regards, > > Bob... > > -------------------------------------------- > > "Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying > > the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine > > and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?" > > -Martin Luther > > > > From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > that is the new definition ever since the atmosphere has gotten polluted > > > enough not to see a real blue moon.
