Hi Mark (and Geoff if you see this): I just received an email from the MIT Alumni Associaton and they are meeting at the Sky Bar on the 27th from 5:00 to 8:00. I do not know how many people will show up for that group.
Larry PS Missed Mars, guess I left too early. :( > Right on Larry, they had a 10" dob on the patio and lot's of folks were > treated to a nice view of the moon, and low power looks at Mars. Great > venue! I think I'm tied up next week because I have secretarial duties at > an annual business meeting (but hoping I'm wrong - or able to come late). > > Anyways, for those who couldn't make it last night, make an effort to > attend next week. It's a guaranteed great time! > > Mark > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: Mark Bowling <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, January 21, 2010 3:19:40 AM > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks > > Yes, Mark, it was a great party. It was good to see everyone there! > > And it was clear! > > Hope to see everyone at the Lunar Lab exhibit on Saturday January 30. > > Larry in Tucson > >> Hello List, >> >> Great show, great party! Thanks Geoff and everyone who helped make it >> possible. I hope I can make it next week for the Meteorite Men party. >> >> I was a pleasure visiting with everyone tonight. Now I'm even >> more excited that the show is just around the corner, and the first >> comprehensive AZ meteorites exhibition! It's going to be an exciting >> show >> this year - I look forward to visiting with everyone some more. >> >> Mark B >> Vail, AZ >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >>> [email protected] >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:04 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Men invite, and thanks >>> >>> >>> >>> Hey List, >>> >>> It is with great pleasure that I invite all of you to sit down tonight >>> and >>> to take a journey to Canada with Geoff Notkin and myself on Science >>> Channel >>> (9pm Eastern) on our first episode of our first season of "Meteorite >>> Men" >>> the Series. >>> >>> I haven't seen the episode myself yet, but some of our friends in the >>> production office have, and it promises to be a fun adventure and >>> (don't >>> tell anyone I said this, but) we do find some meteorites in this >>> episode. >>> >>> Geoff and I are keenly aware that this TV series might be the best >>> opportunity for the meteorite collecting community to put our best >>> foot >>> forward and show the world a glimpse into what makes our passion of >>> collecting so exciting. Of course we have to mix the geeky science >>> with a >>> little humor and drama, or people won't stick around for the end of >>> the >>> show, and won't come back next week. >>> >>> I want to give a HUGE amount of credit to our LMNO Productions team. >>> We >>> have had over 95 people working on this show on the production side, >>> not to >>> mention the hundreds of people working over on the Science Channel and >>> Discovery Network to make this happen. Millions of dollars have been >>> invested to bring this episode to air, and it is very humbling >>> realizing >>> that while Geoff and I have our faces on screen, NONE of this would be >>> possible without the team behind the scenes. >>> >>> And, I would be remiss to not take the time to thank ALL of you that >>> have >>> supported me over the last 18 years when I have tried to eek out a >>> living in >>> this crazy business. If it weren't for the scientists who study these >>> rocks, if it weren't for the collecting customers that buy a piece here >>> and >>> a >>> slice there from me, tonight would never have become a reality. >>> >>> I have to give a huge shout out to Blaine Reed who was my one and only >>> customer for the first 6 years of my meteorite career. In a business >>> of >>> "buy low and sell high," somehow, Blaine had a philosophy of "How much >>> can I >>> afford to pay Steve for what he brings me?" as opposed to "How cheap >>> can >>> I >>> get these rocks from Steve?" Blaine, if it weren't for you buddy, I >>> would >>> have been out of this business before I even got into it. I owe you a >>> big >>> >>> Margarita at the Birthday Bash, and every Birthday Bash from here on >>> out. >>> In >>> fact, anyone who likes this show tonight, buy Blaine a drink before you >>> offer me one, ok? >>> >>> Of course kudos have to go out to THE Meteorite Man Bob Haag, who >>> blazed a >>> trail through a jungle that we all are enjoying the fruits of now. >>> >>> Harvey Nininger, Oscar Monnig, Glen Huss, H.O. Stockwell, just to name >>> a >>> few, are pillars that hold the roof over all of our heads now. >>> >>> I have to thank my amazing wife, Qynne, and the two greatest daughters >>> a >>> guy could ever hope to have, Lauren and Kelsey who have shared me and >>> my >>> time with this calling. >>> >>> A big thanks goes out to Phil Mani who on a gut feeling supported the >>> Brenham adventure a few years back, which was one domino in the series >>> to >>> fall that led to all of this. >>> >>> There is a huge amount of credit and thanks that needs to be extended >>> to >>> the 8n8 crew that inadvertently journeyed with me to the Alpha site >>> several >>> years back which ended up being in our pilot episode. All of you guys >>> are >>> getting your financial return on the project, but also know from me >>> that >>> you guys also deserve a monster sized "Thank You." You are >>> appreciated >>> more than you will ever know. >>> >>> And personally, I have to give the greatest amount of credit to my >>> hunting >>> partner Geoff Notkin. If it weren't for Geoff's talents and true >>> gentlemanly qualities, none of this, and I mean NONE of this would >>> have >>> happened. >>> For some reason, one guy hunting rocks on TV is not enough to make >>> anyone >>> take a second look. And even two guys hunting for space rocks is not >>> enough either. Geoff's ability to articulate WHY these amazing >>> visitors >>> from space are so special adds an element that I don't think anyone >>> else >>> in >>> the meteorite world could have been able to do. Of course there are >>> others >>> that can talk about why meteorites are great, but Geoff will get his >>> fingernails dirty, jump in a hole, get excited with the rest of us, and >>> still be able to articulate to the audience why he is, so excited, and >>> why >>> the viewers at home should be too. >>> >>> You might notice in the written descriptions about the show where >>> sometimes >>> it might say "Steve Arnold and Geoff Notkin..." and other times it >>> will >>> say >>> "Geoff Notkin and Steve Arnold..." I suppose the powers that be want >>> to >>> give us equal credit in flip flopping our names from time to time. >>> And >>> while ego might want one's name to show up first, I really do like it >>> when >>> Geoff's name is first, because I know I could be replaced in this show >>> far >>> easier than he ever could. In fact, I am certain without Geoff, none >>> of >>> this would be remotely possible. Geoff, thank you. I am so proud to >>> count >>> you as a dear friend, first, and as a hunting partner second. Cheers >>> ol' >>> chap! >>> >>> The more that happens, the more I see that we are one big "organism" >>> that >>> depends on itself to sustain itself. I found myself so excited for >>> Shauna >>> Russell today as I watched the video of her digging out the >>> Springwater >>> meteorite. Yes, she is a competitor of mine in our field, but she is >>> also >>> a colleague in the field of rescuing these rusting messengers before >>> it >>> is >>> too late. Congrats Shauna. We all should be excited for her. >>> Competition >>> makes us all sharper. So a big "thank you" goes out to the other >>> dealers >>> and hunters in our community, that compete with passion with and even >>> against us, but still compete fairly. >>> >>> We live on a big planet. There are plenty of meteorites for all of us >>> to >>> find. And the "Meteorite Men" series is undoubtedly going to increase >>> both >>> collectors and hunters alike. It is my desire that in the end, many >>> more >>> meteorites will be found, more collectors will be generated to support >>> the >>> expeditions of us all, more kids will be encouraged to follow a >>> vocation >>> of >>> being scientists and more meteoriticists will be entering the field, >>> and >>> more funding will be provided for research, curating and displaying >>> meteorites world wide. >>> >>> Our goal isn't to get more of the limited sized pie, but to help make >>> the >>> pie much bigger for us all. >>> >>> Add everyone up that gets credit for the new series, and we are easily >>> into >>> the thousands. >>> >>> It is Geoff's and my desire that we do you all proud. Of course, as >>> the >>> saying goes, "If you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no >>> one." >>> So, the bottom line is: the network wants to please enough people so >>> that >>> the advertising revenues will justify the money invested in the >>> project. >>> >>> Some of America will undoubtedly not be impressed. Some in the >>> meteorite >>> world too will undoubtedly not be impressed. For that we are sorry. >>> But, >>> >>> we are doing our best, and we want to thank everyone that has helped >>> make >>> tonight a reality. >>> >>> If I could do it, I would give ALL of you a Harvey Award! >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> Steve Arnold >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> Visit the Archives at >>> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >>> Meteorite-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >>> >> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list >> > > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
