Astrology didn’t see that coming

The closure of Astrological Magazine reveals an ironic twist that highlights unforeseen circumstances in the world of publishing.

Written byPhil Plait

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You know what's fun about irony? How ironic it is. BABloggee Brian McCarty sends me the wonderful news (via the Straight Dope Message Board) that The Astrological Magazine had to close down shop. That's good enough news, of course... but it gets better. Why, you may ask, did it shut down? Unforeseen circumstances. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I love reality.

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