On Sun, 18 May 2008 12:40:05 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

And I've seen this in action on Boatingforum. Somebody in the course
of discussion will mention that the moon is white and immediately the
usual suspects will "correct" that because the moon isn't white, it's
off-white and dash off an email to Chuck proclaiming offense, high
crimes and misdemeanors.

The moon is actually a dark gray that reflects only 7% of the light
that strikes it.

Casady