Strange David Bowie petitions.
Shortly after Bowie's death I received an email from Change dot org inviting me to sign four David Bowie petitions. The first one was from someone who wanted a star named after Bowie. I didn't sign it because it only costs £29.90 to name a star and if someone wants to do that they can and probably have already.
The second petition was to rename Mars David Bowie. I didn't sign that one either, I can't see other countries going along with it, it mucks up mnemonics My Very Easy Method Just Speeds Up Names becomes My Very Easy David Bowie Just Speeds Up Names, and unless all the planets are similarly named Mars/David Bowie will stand out like a sore thumb and look daft.
The third petition was to get Bowie's picture on the new £20 note. I didn't sign that either. Currently Adam Smith is on the £20 note, previous figures include Edward Elgar and Michael Faraday. One thing they've all got in common is they all died a long long time ago. Bowie's death is much too soon for that.
The fourth petition was for a commemorative set of stamps. I did sign that, if the Royal Mail can issue a set of stamps commemorating the new Star Wars film they can issue one for Bowie.
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Someone is petitioning God (or "whom it may concern"
on Change.org to "Say NO to David Bowie dead." It has over 10,000 signatures.
