Re: [meteorite-list] Name game

2006-02-25 Thread sharkkb8
Anne: It sounds like you don't really Needmore. Au contraire. ;-) King Tut + Cleo(patra) Springs. Lissa + Moora(bie). Cuba + Castro(villari). Shallowater + Deep Springs. Bee(ler) + Pollen. Angelica + Devil Peak. Zhig(ansk) + Zag. Fay(etteville) + Wray. King Solomon + Zulu Queen. Hamlet +

Re: AW: [meteorite-list] Spaceflight and Meteoroids

2004-07-05 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As a non-American, I am not at all an expert in baseball but if I assume that a fastball has 200 miles per hour at its best..[snip]weight of baeball (I don't know!!!), For the first time, a somewhat technical thread to which I can actually offer

[meteorite-list] TKW of Marlow, OK?

2004-07-02 Thread Sharkkb8
Can anyoneshed light on theTKWof the Marlow,Oklahoma meteorite?My NHM database and Meteorites A-Z listthe TKWat 340 grams, but I have a 171-gram endpiece, which really does not visually appear to be "half" of the one 340g stone that is listed as being found. Presumably more materialhas

Re: [meteorite-list] Taking Offence - A Repost

2004-06-14 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Feeling much better now Me too. Thanks. Gregory __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] Re: Humo(u)r 101

2004-06-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Comparing Doug to J. Warren is as provocatively mean and sarcastic[snip] It is? Really? Moments after he posts "If I wanted to hear an asshole I would have farted"? You're aligning yourself with THAT, to oppose "meanness and sarcasm" on the list? Wow. I just

Re: [meteorite-list] Origins

2004-06-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What about Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter...Etc? Is it just because we have to point of reference or maybe distance...Just Curious! There was widespread belief that the Enstatite Chondrites originated within Mercury's orbit, if they weren't actually Mercurian themselves,

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite eBay Bidding Comment

2004-06-11 Thread Sharkkb8
Mike Groetz: nothing more disappointing than someone that lays out for the last few seconds and then outbids you Having participated in an off-list, knock-down drag-out fight with another listee about this particular subject ;-), here's what I would offer: I think bidders who complain

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Market 101

2004-06-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: to prevent a hippocracy God knows we need to prevent thatthem hippo's are ruthless. G __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Market 101 (Sharkk)

2004-06-11 Thread Sharkkb8
MexicoDoug writes: I'm assuming you caught the true irony in the statement Yes, as challenging as it is for so many of us to follow the complexity and lofty humor of your posts, I'm pretty sure I was up to the task this particular time. Thanks for your sincere concern. Saludos back atcha.

Re: [meteorite-list] Humo(u)r 101

2004-06-11 Thread Sharkkb8
MexicoDoug writes: If I wanted to hear from an asshole I would have farted. Thanks for the window on the soul. Evidently Douglas is incapable of recognizing and accepting any humor not his own, or any that may dare to (*shudder*) poke a little fun at HIM. Apologies (on Doug's behalf) to the

Re: [meteorite-list] Reid 016

2004-05-06 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a piece of Reid 016 which is listed in METEORITES A-Z as a Urilite and came in a Michael Casper reiker box with label listing it as a Brachinite. Anyone know why the discrepancy? I have a small piece of Reid 013, which I understand to be a Brachinite. Maybe Casper

Re: [meteorite-list] Directions to American Meteorite Museum

2004-04-25 Thread Sharkkb8
been told in advance that the Museum ruins wereon private property and trespassers would be prosecuted if caught. However, in chatting with employees of thatnearby gas station, they said, "Sure, no problem, go on up and take a look." So I did. ;-) The Museum in its heyday: http://memb

Re: [meteorite-list] Gibeon Meteorite Smuggling Case Withdrawn

2004-04-20 Thread Sharkkb8
Ron Baalke's meteorite article quote: Meteorites from Gibeon are being advertised for sale on collectors' websites on the Internet - all illegally, since export is forbidden. We've frequently discussed the Campo issue, and Australian/Canadian export laws, but I don't recallhearing much

Re: [meteorite-list] Voyage! magazines

2004-04-10 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could you please explain what Voyage! magazine covers. Voyage! Magazine'sinside cover explained itself thus: "Voyage! Magazine...is a magazine designed to bring forth information on the subjects of meteorites, space events, and related items such as news

[meteorite-list] Voyage! magazines

2004-04-09 Thread Sharkkb8
I'm "filtering out" my back issues of "Voyage!" Magazine - if anyone has been wanting a specific issue, chances are I might have it.and it's yours for the price of postage. GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918 Santa Monica, CA 90403USA(310) 913-2598

Re: [meteorite-list] Have You Seen These?

2004-04-07 Thread Sharkkb8
.jpg My favorite early image of the 1833 shower is here. http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/meteorites/1833shower.jpg ...and I'm partial to itfor two reasons: One, rather than emanating from a specific radiant-area, the meteors are drawn as if they're all travelingTOWARD it. Perhaps some confusion

Re: [meteorite-list] Nininger to Perry letter, Sept. 29, 1950

2004-04-07 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Obviously he is talking about Tambo Quemado. I would like to read the "whole story" that he wrote and published.. I'vebeen going over myvolumeof his complete published papers and can't seem to find it. Are we sure it DID get published, or perhaps he juststated his

[meteorite-list] Why haven't we heard about this?

2004-04-04 Thread Sharkkb8
country." http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/wellsville.jpg GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918 Santa Monica, CA 90403USA(310) 913-2598

[meteorite-list] re: Why didn't we hear about this?

2004-04-04 Thread Sharkkb8
we canonly liken this to the tabloids today, with their "Three-headed baby born to Margaret Thatcher, Proud Tom the father?" headlines. At least this story admits to be being fictional, right from the git-go. http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/wellsville2.jpg GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilsh

Re: [meteorite-list] All of this stuff

2004-04-01 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: People who want to bicker should feel free to - privately. Agreed - andthere would have beenzero bickering tonight, had private messages remained private. But there is none among us who cannot be embarrassed by having private messages broadcast to the list by a

Re: [meteorite-list] Texas meteorites?

2004-03-31 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If I has Meteorite's from A to Z, I would not ask, but I don'tso I am, : ) Can someone give me a list of Texas meteorites? Meteorites A-Z lists some 286 of them, so by the time someoneorganized them all into a list-reply, you might have had time to order and receive a

Re: [meteorite-list] Pluto help

2004-03-28 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sick mime's need to know! But they have to act out their symptoms. Gregory

Re: Fw: [meteorite-list] Happy Birthday Park Forest, New 'Rites Wrong (Park...

2004-03-26 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If one single soul here can defend that image, I'd like to hear it. I suspect you're essentially alone in wanting to continuewith itat all. Didn't you post what's the point of wasting space... just a matter of hours ago? GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd.

Re: [meteorite-list] Free Giant Shrimp!

2004-03-25 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: what a lame- ass excuse for a cholesterol, saturated fat pusher toattach sleazy advertizing of worthless product to scientific discovery as a way to make americans more unhealthy fast food execs wallets fatter. what's next ?? free smiley-faced burgers from wendy's to

[meteorite-list] The Old Woman Meteorite, updates III, IV, and V ;-)

2004-03-24 Thread Sharkkb8
Discovery Center in Barstow, CA. http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/oldwoman.jpg Every time I would drive through the Mojave desert to-or-from Las Vegas or wherever, I would stop and check up on it, usually speaking with either a very sweet, older woman or her son,the two of whomseemed to be singl

[meteorite-list] St. Patrick's Day

2004-03-17 Thread Sharkkb8
In hono(u)r of St. Paddy's Day - links to one of my favorite collection-items. http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/meteorites/limerick1.jpg http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/meteorites/limerick2.jpg GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

Re: [meteorite-list] Pluto - Part 2 of 2

2004-03-16 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: if it had an orbit around a star it was called aplanet. If it orbited anything else, like a planet, I would consider it amoon. But by that definition (as opposed to a size/mass-based definition), wouldn't a comet alsobe considered a planet? GregoryJ. Gregory

[meteorite-list] AD - vintage Meteor Crater memorabilia, etc AD

2004-03-14 Thread Sharkkb8
ew pennies! Thanx Gregory http://cgi6.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=sharkkb8

Re: [meteorite-list] Portales Vally classification?

2004-03-07 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: this unique meteorite deserves it's own group insteadof being shoved into an already existing group. What are your reasons? GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

[meteorite-list] list-crying, ad nauseum

2004-03-05 Thread Sharkkb8
*sigh* Longing for a meteorite-list which would have exactlyONE rule: NO NARCISSISM ALLOWED - i.e., no posts like: "Someone actually dared towrite something that wasn't 100% individually tailored to my personaltaste.Golly,itwill take me along timeto get over this witheringblow to my huge

Re: [meteorite-list] uhauhauha

2004-03-04 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Dave and Rosemary (Missed ya in Tucson, Rosie)Actually, "hahahaha" is derived from the Saxon, "huhuhuhu"meaning, "what the hell is going on?" However, in the thirteenthcentury it was in common usage by the Anglos who used it asan _expression_ of humor (with

Re: [meteorite-list] uhauhauha

2004-03-04 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ( the period of The Great English Bowel Shift) That's Rob Elliott,shortly after the margaritas and jalapenos at Tucson's La Fuente restaurant. GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite economics revisited

2004-03-03 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: dealers sometimes do set the prices. It then becomes a matter of trustfor collectors that they are not paying too much. Spoken from a true seller's perspective. ;-) Sellers can think that they set the prices, but they simply don't.A dollar-per-gram number is not a true

Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite economics revisited

2004-03-03 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the so-called "rogue" seller was not willing to honor thepublicly made offer to anybody who put in a large order, in other words itwas more for show. The public perception then became that this material hasnow dropped in price to a certain level even though in most

Re: [meteorite-list] An insight to Amgala and other recent falls

2004-03-02 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dearest Gregory, Uh, oh. You are right on on some things and way off on others. Story of my life, except for the "right on some things" part. It is that "tone" of the discussion to which Iwas protesting, not the content, itself. I don't like pointless name-calling

Re: [meteorite-list] Kaali Crater postcards and Joe the Lamp comic

2004-02-29 Thread Sharkkb8
posted an adabout a Kaali postcard some other meteorite memorabilia, and his continuinginteresting thread has inadvertantly helped with some free publicity! (Kaali card several others close in about two hours). http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=sharkkb8

Re: [meteorite-list] It is ridiculous now.

2004-02-27 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: With Bob Haag's and Ron Farrell's advice and great knowledge... Um. If people want to deal with these Dealer Wannabes on E-bay who are less than reputable, and not with established World Class Reputable Dealers then it's on them.I personally buy from catalogs

Re: [meteorite-list] Glassface found the 33rd Mars Rock

2004-02-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just bid ten times in increments of the minimum of sixcents and Gregory is still high bidder at only $1.01 Exactly what I was hoping for - I bid $5.00 but I hope that it takes dozens of small-increment-bids for someone to get there, thus cranking up the "number

[meteorite-list] Re: glassface (without the gl ;-)

2004-02-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is kind of fun, I decided to play. Note you can bid, $11.00, then bid $11.50 and get two bids in, you cant outbid yourself. Great! John, you could add few lines to your text (using the "Revise Your Listing" tool)explaining thatthe immediate explosion ofbids is a

Re: [meteorite-list] Glassface found the 33rd Mars Rock

2004-02-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK, Mr Smartypants,Send me the ORIGINAL site - I obviously went to the "moc"site. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=3239item=2227683715 Mr. Smarty Pants --- When Jesus said "if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one", I think

Re: [meteorite-list] Ad - unusual and rare meteorites from NWA

2004-02-20 Thread Sharkkb8
I believe this material was for sale from Blaine Reed at Tucson Speaking of which, Blaine also had a couple of small baskets of stonesdisplayed, labeled "CV3". (One basket contained small indiv's, the other contained some cut and polished slices and endpieces). Obviously they are

Re: [meteorite-list] space slag

2004-02-14 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Check out the email that the "Space Slag" freak emailed me. You should actually feel a little slighted, Mike - he omitted his usual "I'll see you in court, sir!" Verbal email-jousting with this guyis recommended onlyif you're one of those people who canjust "enjoy

Re: [meteorite-list] corrosion question

2004-01-27 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: are there any experiences concerning corrosion behaviour of Gujba and Udei Station meteorites? Any help would be welcome. I've had a fairly sizable slice of Udei Station for 10-12 years, and have had no rusting problem with it whatsoever, despite living 16 blocks from

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson late accommodations suggestions?

2004-01-25 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If anyone can suggest a place for under,say, $160/night, I'm all ears... For many years I used to combine the Tucson show trip with seeing a friend in Phoenix, so I used to stay at the Super 8 Motel in Eloy, just about exactly halfway in between. It ain't the Four

Re: [meteorite-list] Attn: Proud Tom

2004-01-24 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who is Proud Tom? .Should we all contribute one vote for a poll I think it's Matteo. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Meteorite (or not) email

2004-01-24 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many big Satellite fragment and parts. Extreme Lunar stones with plagioclase feldspar in black glass and matrix also including calcium. Rare blue meteorite from Mars ( 1.000gr ) Many fine Pallasites with olivin and shocked quartz. Allan Hills meteorite ( white )

[meteorite-list] The Italian Job ;-)

2004-01-22 Thread Sharkkb8
Is it true? Has Matteo gone the way of everyone's favorite listee, [*shudder*] Joel Warren? Gregory . ---BeginMessage--- I know that you are reading...you are a craven that it has fear to answer to my last email, comfortable to throw me outside the list and not to answer to my email. You are

Re: [meteorite-list] The Italian Job ;-)

2004-01-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe a late Christmas present from Art? Matteo's response (calling Art nasty names on a different list) demonstrates his "judgment" and people-skills.not that anyone needed a further demonstration. A childhood tuneis nowrunning through my head"Ding Dong, the

[meteorite-list] The Italian Job Part II ;-)

2004-01-22 Thread Sharkkb8
I'm receiving numerous off-list emails, folks wanting further detailsabout my list-inquiryconcerning Matteo's apparent expulsion.I attach belowall I know about it - a post Ireceived this morning, on a different list. __ Forwarded Message: Subj:

Re: [meteorite-list] more on Allende

2004-01-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A couple list members have been thinking about making a hunting trip, if you are interested I will let you know the names. There is a history of trouble for gringos in the Allende strewnfieldarea, if I remember correctly. Wasn't there some story about a

Re: [meteorite-list] Fwd: new litosiderite for sale--open in the meteorite

2004-01-18 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did any of you receive this email / ad ? I did. GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

Re: [meteorite-list] Catalog of Meterites Question.....

2004-01-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone with a new copy of "the book" post the details under the entry for "Glatton" Rob's description on his site was pretty comprehensive -buthere's the entry from the NHM Database on CD - not sure if the newer (print) copy has anything further: Glatton

Re: [meteorite-list] good news on my new nevada meteorite,(so far)

2004-01-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi list.Just want to update you all on my meteorite puzzle from nevada. How many pieces were there, and how many of themwere sold on ebay? Just curious. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom Fun

2004-01-07 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: look herehttp://it.geocities.com/idiotproudtom/its fantastic Technically, you're supposed to let OTHER people compliment your work, Matteo. Your funny website is offa pretty good start, I must admit. Youonly need to work a little bit on the "making it funny" part.

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom Fun

2004-01-07 Thread Sharkkb8
Hehe, I like my Zippy-egghead look :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hehe, I like my Zippy-egghead look :-) The "Egghead" is you?! Hahaha. I'm the one by the Wold Cottage monument, and also the one with the "solar lamp" comment. (Matteo at least had thewisdom to edit out the NHM's Dr Robert

[meteorite-list] SALE - Contest w/free Sikhote Alin meteorites on ebay auctions

2004-01-03 Thread Sharkkb8
to Tucson in a few weeks...!) http://cgi6.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=sharkkb8 GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

Re: [meteorite-list] A Warning

2003-12-30 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wanted to inform to the infiltrator in my group that..I will know who is seen that I have asked to Yahoo of to supply myself all of the data of who have put the images. Someone break the news to Matteo: Mussolini is dead. GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire

[meteorite-list] AD - FREE Sikhote Alin prize for ebay auctions winner!

2003-12-28 Thread Sharkkb8
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=sharkkb8 I've put up21 meteorite auctions which will close next Sunday afternoon/eve Jan 3. There's a Ureilite, a couple of Carbonaceous Chondrites, 53.8 g of Forrest 002 originally from Bob Haag...something

Re: [meteorite-list] the 2nd person to sell orrissa

2003-12-16 Thread Sharkkb8
Matteo writes: from today in then I will not write never more in this list "...and they all lived happily ever after." Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] the 2nd person to sell orrissa

2003-12-16 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: you and many other have boken with this idiocies Well, it lasted an hour and 47 minutes. which,using glass-half-full philosophy, is better than an hour and 46. Merry Christmas. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] need meteorite info

2003-12-13 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i am looking for the type, date when found, and tkw of the following meteorites: selma, al H4 Dallas County, Alabama 1906 tkw 141 kg vyatka (sp.?) russia H4/5 - Kirovskaya, Russia 1992 tkw 32+ tkw odessa, tx iron IAB fine octahedrite Ector County, Texas 1922 tkw:

Re: [meteorite-list] need meteorite info

2003-12-13 Thread Sharkkb8
Sharkk b8 writes: I also seem to recall a story with Vyatka - it used to be called something else, and a large percentage of the TKW was missing, and then it was discovered somewhere else with a different name.one of those kind of stories. Anyone remember details? There's a word for people

Re: [meteorite-list] Lost Creek may be really lost!!!

2003-12-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have information on the "Lost Creek" meteorite? [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am "at a loss" to find "Lost Creek" as well. I know Jerry is an avid collector of Kansas meteorites in particular, and a glance at "Meteorites A-Z" reveals the following Kansas

Re: [meteorite-list] The Pledge, or On The Wagon

2003-12-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who was that woman that liked to post a lot??? and knew it all??? While that last part could (ahem) be said ofquite a fewwomen ;-).you are presumably referring to none other thanJulia Swaim, then of [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Ah, the stories that I (and a lot of

Re: [meteorite-list] Re:Identity of Proud Tom - REMOVE ME FROM LIST

2003-12-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: any e-mails addressing my comments should be posted to the list for all to see. OK. You've been on this list for a year and you STILL don't know that you have to remove yourself from it? Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Re:Identity of Proud Tom - REMOVE ME FROM LIST

2003-12-11 Thread Sharkkb8
GT40dawg writes: Here is, once again, a fine example of what I speak of...and once again (unfortunetly), it generates another unrelated, non-meteorite post. Randy, you %#(@* ASKED for responses to be posted to the whole list! Wow. This is a "tough room". Sorry to see you go. GregoryJ.

Re: [meteorite-list] The Tucson Show 2004

2003-12-10 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Who is going to attend the up coming Tucson Show? I'll be there, probably around the 6th - 11th, or thereabouts.And in a completely unrelated matter ;-)I'mpresently mulling the possibility of selling my 1986-vintageCelestron 8" Schmidt Cassegrain (considering an

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2003-12-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ain't free speech wonderful? :-) Apparently not, to Matteo. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2003-12-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It looks like Proud Tom is NOT back. I tried to go to the site and got an error message. It WAS back, but Matteo "no like joke" and apparentlyhad it shut down. Evidently he feels comfortablepronouncing what is Acceptable To Be Seen and what isn't, and we must all bow

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2003-12-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: if you like many this joke, send to me a your photoand a build for you a similar Tom Idiot site thereforethen you laugh of taste Matteo, I am sending youa photo momentarily. I look forward to the comedy-website you will produce. Please let us all know when it is

Re: [meteorite-list] Proud Tom is Back!

2003-12-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: we are all subject to his dictates. ..and soon we may all be lucky beneficiaries of his humor. I sent two pictures, in response to his challenge, so let's see what that funny, funny guy comes up with. Anyone else want to send him a picture, and encourage him to do a

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: BCC meteor(wrong) cabochons

2003-12-03 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Note the interesting way of wording their disclaimer... Due to the exposure of scientific misconduct, BCC Meteorites does not have a reciprocal professional working relationship with the Meteoritical Society nor the Nomenclature Committee. I know the MetSoc is

[meteorite-list] AD - Divnoe and Weston....and some other stuff

2003-12-02 Thread Sharkkb8
Divnoe (ungrouped) and the most historically importantAmerican witnessed fall (Weston), closing in an hour+ at (currently) obscenely low prices http://cgi6.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=sharkkb8sort=3rows=25since=-1rd=1 Gregory J. Gregory Wilson2118

Re: [meteorite-list] nantan

2003-11-26 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please correct me if I am wrong but is this not just a tektite. Definitely a tektite. Even withdifficult photos, it's a tektite. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] website etc

2003-11-17 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: take your racism elsewhere. Just out of curiosity, to which race do you refer? Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] To the all happy persons of the idiot site

2003-11-16 Thread Sharkkb8
Matteo writes: Fairies still the smiles and the struck ones? Or would hit you a lot? If for casefairies it leave of the first category, then you are not for null normal persons. I can't be positive, but something tells me this isinsulting to the fairies and the struck ones. Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: Chixculub material testing

2003-11-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a person has to explain how pieces of the Chixculub impactor, presuming significant pieces of it even survived the impact came to be deposited on a Yucatan beach. How about a Venice beach, like Lido di Venezia? Just askin'. ;-) Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Since we are on the subject of testing

2003-11-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We are voting on "Dronino" now. Results should be announced very soon.jeff Thanks, Jeff. What about "Oum Rokba"? Did that ever receieve an NWA number, or is the name "Oum Rokba" itself in the pipe? GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA

Re: [meteorite-list] Since we are on the subject of testing

2003-11-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michael Cottingham, Farmer and gang were selling the meteorite first as Oum Rokba, me and Dean Bessey sold lots of the meteorite under the name "NWA 400"[snip]they are the same meteorite in my opinion. So if it does get an NWA number, not that I am saying it

Re: [meteorite-list] ? Costa Mesa Show ?

2003-11-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When is the Costa Mesa Show?I have a flier that says "Nov. 13-15, 2004."Did I miss it?Is the year wrong?Someone please straighten me out... According to Marty Zinn's website. http://www.mzexpos.com there's one this weekend (and I got a flier from Marvin and

Re: [meteorite-list] Ownership Claimed for Asteroid 433 Eros

2003-11-09 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: McD refused to negotiate with the lady thatwon that lawsuit, even early on, when her lawyer askedfor little. No doubtMcDonald's made the same "mistake" that the rest of humanity did - believing thatour legal systemand litigious society could not possibly beso far out

Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

2003-11-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All Greg had to do to get rid of his Nitric acid was to lable it as a"magic cleaning solution" and sell it to unsuspecting meteorite collectors Although it's the first time I can recall being described as a "hippie". ;-) Gregory

[meteorite-list] list-post from Rob Matson

2003-11-08 Thread Sharkkb8
Hi,gang - Rob Matson is having difficulty posting to the list, and asked me to forward this to everyone Gregory ___ Hi All,For those that haven't read the latest MeteoriteTimes offering fromPaul and Jim, it's packed full of interesting

Re: [meteorite-list] Lunar eclipse

2003-11-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How about other list members -- any impressions? In my area of Southern California, I had an unobstructed view of some backlit clouds. ;-)

Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

2003-11-07 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The bucket started to bubble (or boil, we are not sure) and anoxious brown cloud that smelt like rotten eggs permeated our shop gaggingeverybody present. We were tempted to call a hazmat team but decided todeal with the problem ourselves. We didn't have gas masks so

Re: [meteorite-list] Stange Happenings in the Shop

2003-11-07 Thread Sharkkb8
Impactika writes: Will you give the high-bidder the bucket (what's left of it) Yes, sounds like the sort of thing that would draw some bids (or some fun, anyway) at Michael Blood's auction in Tucson! Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Gueretaro Mexico

2003-10-24 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm searching for informations on a more recent find (iron?) from Mexico, Gueretaro (or similar). Does somebody knows something about? Probably Queretaro - it's an H4, found in 1971. The blurb in the NHM database: A complete, very weathered individual weighing 11lbs

Re: [meteorite-list] Dreaming meteorites

2003-10-22 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am overwhelmed by the support and response to a new person like me. I'm guessingthis was a better evening for the m-list, thana lot ofrecent ones. "Congratulations" to us, we finally got it right. ;-) Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Collecting Habits

2003-10-21 Thread Sharkkb8
ks-like-an-animal" here's my Imilac rabbit;-) http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/imilacrabbit.jpg GregoryJ. Gregory Wilson2118 Wilshire Blvd. #918Santa Monica, CA 90403

Re: [meteorite-list] Beginner Collection

2003-10-21 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What would be a nice way to start a collection? Are there any specific types that are good for beginners? Currently I justhave a few fragments of the recent Indian meteorite fall in Orissa. Well, I would imagine that a lot of collectors reading this might want to

[meteorite-list] Today's meteorite fall anniversary

2003-10-17 Thread Sharkkb8
http://members.aol.com/sharkkb8/candlestickrock.jpg From time to time listees acknowledge meteorite fall anniversaries, and today issuch a date, the14th anniversary of a Californiafall which is largely unknown by most collectors. I narrowly missed being struck by this falling "con

[meteorite-list] nitric acid disposal

2003-10-16 Thread Sharkkb8
A while back I thought I'd try my hand at doing some iron-etching. After a few less than impressive attempts, and with the increasing realization that nitric acid is tremendously nasty stuff, I'm now wanting to get rid of the (almost) gallon I have. My local city Household Hazmat Disposal Center

Re: [meteorite-list] A Letter From Blaine Reed

2003-10-15 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: my 4 part series regarding factors that keep the meteorite market depressed has met with virtually NO discussion on the list Yep. Dozens of personal attack and counterattack posts. Dozens of posts complaining about the attacks and counterattacks. Dozens of emails

Re: [meteorite-list] Back to meteorites..

2003-10-14 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kem Kem was only a provisional name and b) it had not been classified yet. Has anyone heard anything further on whether this meteorite ever became 'legit'? Recognizing that there are twoentirely separateconsiderations - i.e. Classification vsNomCom recognition -

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo

2003-10-13 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: cruelest lie of all was the one you told acouple of weeks ago stating that you were leaving the list.Regretfully, Michael Blood If enough people filter out his posts, maybe it will amount to the same thing. Don't accept rides from strange men, and remember that

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: [meteoritecollectorsassociation] Intermission/Membra...

2003-10-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I would like to mention is that the Apple Rubber company in NY (no, they aren't that kind of company) make all sizes of o-rings and are especially noted for the manufacture of silicon o-rings in just about any color you can think of including a translucent

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered

2003-10-12 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would have kept this to myself except he [Matteo] asked if anyone had questioned their dealings with him and apparently several of us did. ...and I know others (myself included) have additional stories, buthavedecided to keep them quietout of respect for the rest of

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo's Challenge Answered(was India #2)

2003-10-11 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..infamous B Specks[snip]How do you know, other than the reputation of the seller behind it? How does the averagecollector know that a 50-gram slice is what the seller says it is? You, Steve, are certainly sophisticated enough to visually assess a

Re: [meteorite-list] India report #2.

2003-10-10 Thread Sharkkb8
Matteo: This is my last email I write on thisargument, Does this meanyou are leaving the list.again? Gregory

Re: [meteorite-list] Re: [MeteoriteCollectors] BS AD: 20% off everything on ...

2003-10-08 Thread Sharkkb8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Matteo and Michael Blood should go back to bed...you nit wits! C'mon Michael (C.) - that doesn't really addressMichael (B.)'sinquiry about your "discount" pricing. If it's just a(moderately-insulting)marketing ploy to get the same net amount of money for a rock, just

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