Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-12 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 11:15 AM 12/7/2003 -03-30, you wrote: I know what you mean with the kids though. I come from a large family, and I'm certanly aware of how much energy is expended in caring for them. Quite a time consuming task. Doesn't everyone come from somewhere? Welcome to the list Travis. Kevin T. -

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-12 Thread Travis Edmunds
From: Kevin Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Killer Bs Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Back to telescopes... Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 05:27:50 -0500 Welcome to the list Travis. Thank you

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-07 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 01:48 AM 12/7/03 -0500, Vilyehm Teighlore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/6/2003 9:53:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an aside, I just put a copy of Build Yourself a Telescope onto Alibris. Only one of about fifty copies out there. I'm not

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-07 Thread Travis Edmunds
I think I missed something. Can you fill me in? Julia p.s. the evening's previous posts were made one-handed, with about 4 kg of baby on the other shoulder, so I apologize if there were any typos in *those* (Travis, I have 2-month-old twins. So in some respects, I'm like someone living

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2003-12-07 Thread Julia Thompson
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 05:58 AM 12/7/03 +, Julia Thompson wrote: Travis Edmunds wrote: So what do y'all think of the whole liquid mercury idea? One wordCHEAP.(Cost effective) I think I missed something. Can you fill me in? Julia p.s. the evening's

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-07 Thread Julia Thompson
Travis Edmunds wrote: I think I missed something. Can you fill me in? Julia p.s. the evening's previous posts were made one-handed, with about 4 kg of baby on the other shoulder, so I apologize if there were any typos in *those* (Travis, I have 2-month-old twins. So in

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2003-12-07 Thread Matthew and Julie Bos
On 12/6/03 11:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't heard more about the telescope buying project. Oops, I should write more often, but life's been a blur lately. I am going to buy either a 3 or a 4.5 inch reflector scope from Orion this week. They also give out a copy

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2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
I haven't heard more about the telescope buying project. As an aside, I just put a copy of Build Yourself a Telescope onto Alibris. Only one of about fifty copies out there. I thought I'd mention this because, of course, we're actually in danger of talking about SF. William Taylor

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2003-12-06 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 04:38 AM 12/7/03 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I haven't heard more about the telescope buying project. Unfortunately, the conversations I have on that subject are usually quite short: [Student, referring to a 6 reflector that belongs to the school or my old one that I sometimes bring]:

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2003-12-06 Thread Travis Edmunds
So what do y'all think of the whole liquid mercury idea? One wordCHEAP.(Cost effective) _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963

RE: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-06 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 04:59 AM 12/7/03 +, Travis Edmunds wrote: So what do y'all think of the whole liquid mercury idea? One wordCHEAP.(Cost effective) Not for a personal, portable telescope. Also poisonous. -- Ronn! :) ___

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-06 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 05:58 AM 12/7/03 +, Julia Thompson wrote: Travis Edmunds wrote: So what do y'all think of the whole liquid mercury idea? One wordCHEAP.(Cost effective) I think I missed something. Can you fill me in? Julia p.s. the evening's previous posts were made one-handed, with

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/2003 9:53:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an aside, I just put a copy of Build Yourself a Telescope onto Alibris. Only one of about fifty copies out there. I'm not familiar with it. Ah, it is _Making Your Own Telescope_ by