[meteorite-list] List of Meteorite novels for gifts
Hola Listees, Thanks very kindly for the meteorite fictional book ideas many of you kindly sent in response to my post the other day. I thought I would post a summary in case anyone else was looking for gift ideas for friends family or loved ones. First, I'll tell you the book I decided to get for a special person (just received today!!!), followed by a list of other books (for which I owe thanks to everyone who helped me out on and off list): Winner: STARDUST, (Spanish Title: Lluvia de Estrellas = Meteor Shower-) by Neil Gaiman This is a romantic fantasy about the faeries and struck ones in the nicest sense. While it seems like it is written for children, the naughty author has the meteorite curse after her painful atmospheric entry, and there is a bit of steamy sex to whet some folks appetites... Two cultures somewhere in the English countryside are divided by a wall every day except one in 9 years. An adventurous young man with an interesting birthright is with the prettiest girl in the nondescript human village inside the stone wall. Victoria owns his heart, but, she doesn't care much for Tristran. They gaze into the sky when witnessing the ground shaking and thunder accompanying a shooting star. It begins as a small light, but quickly outshines the Moon and brilliantly falls somewhere on the other side of the wall, where there are enchanted meadows, trees and their inhabitants. The young man Tristran is so blinded by love that he somehow becomes obsessed with the labor to recover the fallen star and bring it to her to win her heart and live happily ever after. Only, he has lots of competition hunting on the other side of the wall ... where meteorites have more voluptuous properties than a few quartzy chondrules. Tristran learns that recovering a shooting star is very arduous task which forces one to meet and deal with all sorts of challenging characters during the quest. Finally he learns that the fallen star is nothing his imagination contemplated, but that the knowledge he has accumulated in his quest for it has changed his life and taught him more about himself than he dreamed were possible to know. The tale is fairly short in medium print, and I've skimmed it enough to highly recommend it to the Romantics, hopeless, and hopeful. Runner ups, THE ICE LIMIT (Mas Alla del Hielo) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Popular novel, A rich meteorite collector decides to pillage Chile by hiring a crew to recover the world's biggest meteorite discovered in difficult conditions off Chile and deals with logistics, politics and suspense. Darren doesn't recommend the author's based on a newer book of theirs, Tyrannosaurus Canyon, and there are some factual problems though somewhat entertaining according to Chris, but the book manages some decent suspense. DECEPTION POINT (La Conspiracion) Dan Brown Popular novel, A huge meteorite is discovered under the Arctic and NASA is in chaos due to overall failure and beaurocracy which have characterized its devolution. This meteorite is thought to be a strategic asset to the nation (USA), and apparently holds secrets to develop and unlock great power. The race is on to recover it and the government is secretive, greedy, and falling all over itself.! LA PIEL DEL CIELO (The Skin of the Sky) by Elena Poniatowska Mexican literary work, a talented Mexican man is fascinated by astronomy and would have a promising future if he could only learn how to overcome the inequality, corruption and beaurocracy in his country. A novel, which like the telescope, brings us closer to the challenges furthest from our reach: the stars and love. METEORITE SPOON (La Cuchara de Meteorito) Childrens book available mainly from England. The kids' parents are fighting all the time and the kids get a magic spoon coated with mneteorite to dig a hole each time they can't bear it and bury their problems in the hole. Then they escape a disaster by going into the hole and emerging to the other side into a fantasy world. THE HAMMER OF GOD (El Martillo de Dios) by Arthur C. Clarke An amateur astronomer in the year 2110 chances upon an asteroid on a collision course with earth. The asteroid, named Kali, gives little time to avoid complete annihilation of humans on Earth and the technically ok novel in the hands of master sci-fi writer Clarke is better than most, but now a less novel theme. Space Guard is discussed in parts of this book when it was still the domain of science fiction writers. LUCIFER'S HAMMER (El Martillo de Lucifer) by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle An early chaotic and interesting book about a comet's impending impact with Earth discovered by a wealthy amateur astronomer. First NASA scientists discount the possibility of a collision, but then, the crazies get hold of the idea that it is the end. The irony is that the NASA estimates provd wrong and then the comet does fragment and demolish most of the
[meteorite-list] Looking for Nantan crystals
Hi list Im looking for LOT of small complete Nantan crystal specimens. -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM +48(607)535 195 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorites with 'white' or fair grey inclusions
Hi All, Just a short note about meteorites that display such fair grey (or 'white') inclusions: Caillou Noir's team have found a great strewnfield in the Sahara in 2001 (exact location not disclosed =;o)) that provided a total know weiht of 410.9kg of a fantastic brecciated meteorite that has been classified as an L3 and officially named SAHARA 02500. Such fair grey inclusions have been dicovered in some individuals of this meteorite, which sometimes appear at the surface so that you don't even need to cut to see it! As an example you can have a look at a 3145g specimen at: http://www.caillou-noir.com/images/WM3145d.jpg Enjoy this picture! And should you like to know more about SAHARA 02500, you can go to http://www.caillou-noir.com/Wadi%20Mellene.htm and also to http://www.caillou-noir.com/Wadi%20Mellene%20Big.htm Have a nice day, Kind regards Frederic Kayunwar (Michel Franco is IMCA member #3869 and Frederic Beroud is IMCA member #2491) http://www.caillou-noir.com/ - Original Message - From: Göran Axelsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 When I saw todays picture I thought it looked very similar to a meteorite I bought from Dean Bessey two years ago. It wasn't until I cut the stone I found the white inclusion. I would like to see a close-up on the structure of the inclusion to compare it to my piece. This is not the best pictures of my smaller inclusion, I'll try to take some better pictures when I get some spare time... could take some time. The inclusion in my rock is only 5x5 mm. http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/meteorite-0009.jpg http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/meteorite-0010.jpg http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/meteorite-0013a.jpg http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/meteorite-0013b.jpg http://www.meteorite.neab.net/pictures/meteorite-0013c.jpg If it is the same inclusion and someone would like to do a scientific analyse of my piece I would gladly donate the slice to a lab. /Göran [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - Wednesday, November 22, 2006 http://www.spacerocksinc.com/November_22.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day -Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Any guesses/ideas what the white inclusion actually is? Surley it can't be Eucritic! Mark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ..PolandMET.. Sent: 23 November 2006 00:45 To: 'Meteorite Mailing List' Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day -Wednesday,November 22, 2006 I was the lucky buyer for this stone. Thanks for the good deal Marcin! I wonder how far into the stone this inclusion will go. It would make for some interesting slices, but I would hate to cut it. Im the known butcher with no mercy, but this stone is tooo beautifull to cut. Im affraid that this is just a square fragment of something and there will be only 2-3 thin slices and then it dissapear. This whole stone have beautifull shape. It could be a sin to cut it :) By the way, check out Marcin's DaG949: http://www.polandmet.com/_dag949.htm I received my slice last week and it looks even better in person! Yes Its another curiosity. I just send sample for thin section and I hope that Silesia University can answer my question if this is 7mm crust or not. I'll inform list members what they will say about this. -[ MARCIN CIMALA ]-[ I.M.C.A.#3667 ]- http://www.Meteoryt.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.PolandMET.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.Gao-Guenie.com GSM +48(607)535 195 [ Member of Polish Meteoritical Society ] __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] metal detectors
Wow I know it would happen sooner or later,I went out and bought a GOLDMASTER GMT metal detector.I have been looking around for a good one,that is not to expensive,but will do the job and for the money this one seems like the one.Plus it is brand new.I can hardly wait to go try it.Anyone else who recommends the goldmaster brand?Also a happy thanksgiving to all my american meteorite collecters. steve arnold,chicago Steve Arnold,Chicago,USA!! BIG Steve's Meteorites,1999!! Website://:stormbringer60120.tripod.com Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] metal detectors
Steve, I thought that you would have been stuffed by now? Dirk Ross...Tokyo BTW: With your new GOLDMASTER GMT 5000 go check your back yard for those Easter Mets from last year`s hunting party you had; I bet you missed some. Good Luck! I can hardly wait to go try it. Steve go go go try it now and report back soon. We can hardly wait your next posting --- steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow I know it would happen sooner or later,I went out and bought a GOLDMASTER GMT metal detector.I have been looking around for a good one,that is not to expensive,but will do the job and for the money this one seems like the one.Plus it is brand new.I can hardly wait to go try it.Anyone else who recommends the goldmaster brand?Also a happy thanksgiving to all my american meteorite collecters. steve arnold,chicago Steve Arnold,Chicago,USA!! BIG Steve's Meteorites,1999!! Website://:stormbringer60120.tripod.com Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] metal detectors
My guestimate is that the Goldmaster is up for sale on eBay by the end January 2007. Dave - Original Message - From: steve arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 10:31 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] metal detectors Wow I know it would happen sooner or later,I went out and bought a GOLDMASTER GMT metal detector.I have been looking around for a good one,that is not to expensive,but will do the job and for the money this one seems like the one.Plus it is brand new.I can hardly wait to go try it.Anyone else who recommends the goldmaster brand?Also a happy thanksgiving to all my american meteorite collecters. steve arnold,chicago Steve Arnold,Chicago,USA!! BIG Steve's Meteorites,1999!! Website://:stormbringer60120.tripod.com Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. See it here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=maccers531ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS Heres the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290035883516 Watch out for this guy he will stab his own mother in the back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:13:23 -0600, you wrote: For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. File a complaint with Ebay. __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] remove please
please remove me from the list. i will ask to get back on when i get my own emai address. this is a family box and there is too much activity . thanks. mike _ MSN Shopping has everything on your holiday list. Get expert picks by style, age, and price. Try it! http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8000,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=200601tcode=wlmtagline __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
Why not now simply take the piece at your purchase price of $1.00? Never ceasing to be amazed, Bob - Original Message - From: Bob Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 10:13 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. See it here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=maccers531ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS Heres the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290035883516 Watch out for this guy he will stab his own mother in the back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
no we're get'n' somewhere. i he is blocked from all my auctions. i will be gradually switching over to yahoo mail (it has 100 FREE megs of storage). please cc to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "Bob Holmes" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "Bob Evans" [EMAIL PROTECTED], Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comSubject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold ChicagoDate: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 10:55:06 -0700Why not now simply take the piece at your purchase price of $1.00?Never ceasing to be amazed,Bob- Original Message -From: "Bob Evans" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comSent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 10:13 AMSubject: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said " no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go " Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. See it here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=maccers531ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS Heres the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290035883516 Watch out for this guy he will stab his own mother in the back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __Meteorite-list mailing listMeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comhttp://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list View Athletes Collections with Live Search __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
...because Steve already relisted and resold the item. Concur never cease to be amazed by Chi Town Steve. Dave - Original Message - From: Bob Holmes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago Why not now simply take the piece at your purchase price of $1.00? Never ceasing to be amazed, Bob - Original Message - From: Bob Evans [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 10:13 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. See it here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=maccers531ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS Heres the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290035883516 Watch out for this guy he will stab his own mother in the back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Bou Arfa - GIPO's unclassified NWA
Hello List, If you are into unclassified NWA's with a fresh, fat, black, velvety fusion crust of sorts and an orange interior that contrasts so nicely with a thick, frothy crust, then you would perhaps like to have a look at and possibly bid on one of the remaining Bou Arfas that Carsten Giessler is offering on EBay. I've just purchased one of them with the Buy It Now option and am glad I did so because this is surely a fascinating meteorite (the item number of my piece is 320052090910 (just in case you would like to have a look at what this little beauty looks like inside). I can hardly wait until I can hold it in my hands and compare it to my DaG 256 (LL5-6) and to my NWA 306 (L4), which Bou Arfa reminds me of. As there are no discernible chondrules in Carsten's picture of my 320052090910, my first guess is that it is probably an LL6 chondrite but pictures do not always speak a thousand words. So let's wait and see! Cheers, Bernd __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
Bob, Why in the world do you choose to bring attention to the relationship between you and Steve given the bad apple of a deal YOU dished out to Ruben? Steve isn't going to change and bashing him won't erase that deal. You call him challenged. This means you took advantage of the challenged. Is this a tag team match? Best to all, Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:13:23 -0600 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago For those who care, This dips..t never ceases to amaze me. I bought an item from the mentally challenged Steve Arnold on ebay a while back. Apparently he listed the item for $1.00 by mistake. So he called me acknowledging the mistake and I said no problem you aren't obligated to sell me it, I'll just let it go Well, The moron just left me a negative feedback for the item that we agreed to cancel. See it here: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=maccers531ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS Heres the item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=290035883516 Watch out for this guy he will stab his own mother in the back. Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Thanksgiving
Thanks to all on this Thanksgiving. Jerry Flaherty __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] AD ABEE
Hi all, long time no post. It's been a good year, busy at the sign shop and upgrading our new home. Also added some new goodies to the collection this year. A few noteworthy specimens include 1.2g Moss, 3.7g Milton, 281g + 56g slices of Abee, and a big old 267lb Campo for the shop display. Which brings me to the point, my 13g Abee is for sale. It's been in my collection since 1999 and it looks even better now since I took it out of the riker to get some good pictures, please have a look. Nicely brecciated! http://www.meteoritelabels.com/Sale.html Later I will add more part slices of Abee 11.5g and ~36.5g just waiting for a copy of the export permit to arrive. Cheers, Roman Jirasek www.meteoritelabels.com __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
Steve, The world already knows what a jackass you are. Bobs opinion is incidental. I don't really care about the Ruben deal. He'll be ok. This is the third time you've used the going out of business spiel. Others have done it so no wonder it dawned on you. Please update us on the demise of your collection, collecting ambitions and the exact date you will be out of meteorites, out of spam, out of hot air and out of grade school hi-jinks. Thanks for taking me off you spam list, Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:23:23 -0800 (PST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago Hi bill.It seems bob just has to let the whole world know everything that goes on in private.He is the one who started the whole mess.I just went along with it and should not have.I really regret it now. Steve Arnold,Chicago,USA!! BIG Steve's Meteorites,1999!! Website://:stormbringer60120.tripod.com Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre GET FREE 5GB EMAIL - Check out spam free email with many cool features! Visit http://www.inbox.com/email to find out more! __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago
Steve, why did you advertise the sale of all your stuff? Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:14:59 -0800 (PST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Scumbag Steve Arnold Chicago I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE.AND I AM NOT A JACKASS.BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ANYONE OF ANYTHING,YOU BETTER GET TO KNOW THE PERSON,THAN ASSUME.AND YOU ARE THE JACK ASS. Steve Arnold,Chicago,USA!! BIG Steve's Meteorites,1999!! Website://:stormbringer60120.tripod.com Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo. Calculate new payment! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
[meteorite-list] Meteorite novels -gifts II
Hello Listees, again, ...today, I imagine several cheering their Cheshire grins and feeding their fattened guts...sitting on the sofa and still smacking the lips like the cat that swallowed little Tweety... Right or wrong, it's said there's something fulfilling for the man that can do three things before he dies: Have a Son, Write a book, and Plant a tree...(wheew - lot of work left to do) I'm sure I've missed more books than I've listed which are fictional novels relating somehow to meteorites, but here are two more (the second one is an online ditty) written by list member which have special reasons not to be left out, ADVENTURES OF DIANA: THE UNDERWORLD by Jim Balister Popular Action book off the presses recently which follows a plain-Jane girl named Diana loses her job, and while looking for a new one meets the love of her life, David, who happens to be a meteorite collector, among other things. At one point they spot a fireball and try to recover it. One day, in this sweet midwestern American boredom, the Earth takes a turn unexpectedly and quake hits, followed by every extraterrestrial, governmental plague and monsterous vermin that can be thrown at its inhabitants, including Diana. With the help of a geologist, Diana goes down a pit where they find a flying saucer that kidnaps them, one mishap and incredible recovery takes place after another, the upper and lower worlds, with almost all their monsters and creatures facing destruction. But then Diana meets someone important and she yearns to reestablish her life and settle down with David... STAR MONEY by the Bros. Altmann (jeje) A short fable summarized by our very favorite Germans, based on the original which was probably much older than the 1803 L'Aigle fall itself. Gives great insight to cultural fantasies of the significance of meteorites in the deep recesses of human thought. Interestingly, in an odd twist, it personifies what we all yearn in meteorite hunting in one form or another...READ THE ENGLISH translation free here, no need to buy the book, compiled by the namsake of Chladni's heirs: Story featured in Nation Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/star_money2.html Best wishes, Doug - Original Message - From: MexicoDoug [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 4:30 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] List of Meteorite novels for gifts Hola Listees, Thanks very kindly for the meteorite fictional book ideas many of you kindly sent in response to my post the other day. I thought I would post a summary in case anyone else was looking for gift ideas for friends family or loved ones. First, I'll tell you the book I decided to get for a special person (just received today!!!), followed by a list of other books (for which I owe thanks to everyone who helped me out on and off list): Winner: STARDUST, (Spanish Title: Lluvia de Estrellas = Meteor Shower-) by Neil Gaiman This is a romantic fantasy about the faeries and struck ones in the nicest sense. While it seems like it is written for children, the naughty author has the meteorite curse after her painful atmospheric entry, and there is a bit of steamy sex to whet some folks appetites... Two cultures somewhere in the English countryside are divided by a wall every day except one in 9 years. An adventurous young man with an interesting birthright is with the prettiest girl in the nondescript human village inside the stone wall. Victoria owns his heart, but, she doesn't care much for Tristran. They gaze into the sky when witnessing the ground shaking and thunder accompanying a shooting star. It begins as a small light, but quickly outshines the Moon and brilliantly falls somewhere on the other side of the wall, where there are enchanted meadows, trees and their inhabitants. The young man Tristran is so blinded by love that he somehow becomes obsessed with the labor to recover the fallen star and bring it to her to win her heart and live happily ever after. Only, he has lots of competition hunting on the other side of the wall ... where meteorites have more voluptuous properties than a few quartzy chondrules. Tristran learns that recovering a shooting star is very arduous task which forces one to meet and deal with all sorts of challenging characters during the quest. Finally he learns that the fallen star is nothing his imagination contemplated, but that the knowledge he has accumulated in his quest for it has changed his life and taught him more about himself than he dreamed were possible to know. The tale is fairly short in medium print, and I've skimmed it enough to highly recommend it to the Romantics, hopeless, and hopeful. Runner ups, THE ICE LIMIT (Mas Alla del Hielo) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child Popular novel, A rich meteorite collector decides to pillage Chile by hiring a crew to recover the world's
