Re: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
I think the photo reveals the following: - Lower Right = worlds largest (or at least the moon's largest) pop corn popper - Mid Left = Lunar port-a-potty - moon horizon streaks = Festiclause dashing off at warp speed Best wishes, Michael on 12/22/06 6:48 PM, Mr EMan at [EMAIL PROT

Re: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread kevin decker
Elton,List,It says that the Large Package is the Central Station,And the Silver hat shaped object is the Passive Seisometer experiment.What gets me is..there seems to be a blue glow on half of the passive seisometer approximate with the blue streaks in the moonsky.that tells me..it's really there?

Re: [meteorite-list] RE. Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Jerry A. Wallace
Hi Kevin, Well that's an easy one... Ice Cream Trolley indeed. Ha! That's one of the Lunar Visitors Welcoming Committee's Hospitality Carts. I'm surprised there are no pictures of the comely Moon Girls handing out Moon Shine Juice and Cuban cigars (they're not banned on the moon, you know), wi

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread Darren Garrison
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Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Norbert, Alex and List, Thank you both for the nice remarks. I made another video of NWA 4468 but with a larger view. It is about 40MB instead of 7MB like the first one I sent a link to. Here are the two different ones. The larger file will take a little longer to load but the video screen i

Re: [meteorite-list] Thanks Chladni's Heirs

2006-12-22 Thread Phil Morgan
Mine arrived today as well. Top notch all they way around - the specimen, the case, and the identification card. The detail on the specimen card/certificate of authenticity is amazing. Thanks Martin, Stefan, and Andi, Phil - Original Message - From: "Jan Bartels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Mr EMan
I believe that this is a seismometer package--pretty sure by the grid in the background. The silver package on the left was a plutonium based(?) thermocouple powersupply(complete with an insulating blanket). I believe I read that the experiment is still transmitting. The streak ...well any Star T

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Yes, but... Where's the aluminum pole, the clock, the odd poetry, and the unidentified ethnic music? "Weary of the rampant consumerism of Christmas, Frank Costanza invented an alternative holiday with unusual traditions. The offbeat holiday struck a chord with many viewers... Festivus

Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Alexander Seidel
I concur with Norbert - great video, and a nice story to read in the latest issue of METEORITE, which I can only recommend to all those who did not already read it or are not subscribed to the magazine (PS: something you should think about to do if not yet done! I believe former editor and "capt

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread Bill
Oh no, Aluminum scrap was up so high I had to scrap the pole, along with my bag of cans and my other bag of cans... So much for a secure retirement. Happy Festivus! Bill > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:56:09 -0600 (GMT-06:00) > To: meteorite-

[meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread RYAN PAWELSKI
Great idea! ... I'll go up to the attic and retrieve the pole. -Original Message- >From: Dave Carothers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Dec 22, 2006 7:27 PM >To: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Michael L Blood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: Meteorite List >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Fe

Re: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14?

2006-12-22 Thread Sterling K. Webb
Hi, Kevin, List, Assuming you're talking about the blue streaks in the "sky" that are like UFO contrails, the note in the Image Library says of AS14-67-9384 (OF300): "117:25:32 View to the northeast of the Central Station and, at the left, the Passive Seismometer experiment. The blue strea

Re: [meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Carothers
A a Happy Festivus to you from the rest of us. Dave - Original Message - From: "Matson, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael L Blood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Meteorite List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] OT: Festivus > > Hi Michael, > > > Hop

Re: [meteorite-list] Colorado weather - Conclusion

2006-12-22 Thread Impactika
In a message dated 12/21/2006 10:21:36 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: WOW, Anne, thanks for sharing the pictures. I literally have never seen so much snow. When I was in grad school in Athens, Georgia around 1986 or 1987 we had a "snowstorm" which dumped around three i

Re: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Bill
What a great image. It's a masterpiece. I love the styrofoam packing on the lower right hand side.   Bill     -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:03:04 -0500To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comSubject: [meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14 Hello,An

[meteorite-list] OT: Festivus

2006-12-22 Thread Matson, Robert
Hi Michael, > Hope everyone and their loved ones are having a great Christmas or > Festivus, Michael Aha! Another Seinfeld fan! On this very list in the last 24 hours, two of the key Festivus activities have been exercised or planned: "The Airing of Grievances" and the "Feats of Strength" (e.

Re: [meteorite-list] RE. Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Of course! It's the spacemens way of setting up dinner for Santa! DF Jan Bartels wrote: >Hello,Anybody here care to help me figure out what's in this Photo in the >Apollo 14 Archives?..I'm >stumped..:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a14/AS14-67-9384HR.jpg >Thanks..Kevin...:) > >An Ice cream trolley

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Greg, Steve, Geoff and the entire list, I agree, Greg - if we are going to kick in our two cents on suggesting how the people's Choice Harvey will be handled - and I guess since it is The People's Choice, "the people" should have input into the process - KISS is absolutely right - I woul

[meteorite-list] RE. Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread Jan Bartels
Hello,Anybody here care to help me figure out what's in this Photo in the Apollo 14 Archives?..I'm stumped..:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a14/AS14-67-9384HR.jpg Thanks..Kevin...:) An Ice cream trolley ?? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@

Re: [meteorite-list] From Steve Arnold: 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Micheal, For some reason my email did NOT make it to the list, but it did get to you. I know it was on the bottom of your last email to the list you sent, but would you kindly resend it for me, so that people will know what both you and I were talking about? In the mean time I will see if I can fig

Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Norbert Classen
Hi Greg, and All, That's one hell of a great video clip of an even more fascinating Mars rock - thanks for sharing it! Talking of NWA 4468: I also loved your recovery story, published in the November issue of METEORITE. If you don't have it, get it - it's a great read. All the best, and a very M

[meteorite-list] Weird pic...Apollo 14

2006-12-22 Thread kevin decker
Hello,Anybody here care to help me figure out what's in this Photo in the Apollo 14 Archives?..I'm stumped..:http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a14/AS14-67-9384HR.jpg   Thanks..Kevin...:) Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live

[meteorite-list] 2007 Harvey Award Nominee - Solomonic Solution

2006-12-22 Thread bernd . pauli
Dear ALL! I am overwhelmed and definitely do feel honored - special thanks to Steve Arnold (Chicago) - whatever the outcome of this thread may be. Special thanks also to my Brother-In-Stealth, Michael Blood (please, say hello to Angel!) and all those good people who would support his proposal of

[meteorite-list] Thanks Chladni's Heirs

2006-12-22 Thread Jan Bartels
Martin, Stefan und Andi, I'dd like to say big thanks for the the NWA 4483 lunar sample. Just came in today and we love it!! (It seems we were one of the winners of the cachets, chatsets, chacets things boxes cases or whatever they will be calleddamn i'm so good in English!!) See ya guys in Tuc

[meteorite-list] AD - 24 hours left for Christmas Auctions

2006-12-22 Thread Fred Caillou Noir
Dear All, Only about 24 hours left for you to catch some of the meteorites that we propose this week on ebay. You can see them at http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ50QQsassZkayunwar as usual. Just before Christmas, we have decided to give you the oportunity to try and get a great BIG Sa

[meteorite-list] Wow!

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Harris
What a guy!! what more can I say? A rock 'n' roller as well!! What guitars and amps do you use (fellow muso here)! best! Dave IMCA #0092 Sec.BIMS www.bimsociety.org __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.

Re: [meteorite-list] wot I'd like to see for Xmas

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Harris
yay! The gauntlet is down! The Colosseum is perfect!! Now, will Matteo take you up on the offer? You could have armour made from non-rusty Campos! ---Original Message--- From: Michael Farmer Date: 12/22/06 21:52:14 To: Dave Harris; metlist Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] wot I'd li

Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Michael Farmer
Now that is a great video! Nice stone, I hope it might reside for a short time in my display case at the Tucson show? HINT HINT. Michael Farmer --- Greg Hupe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear List, > > To start the holiday in the right direction, check > out this 3-D vide

Re: [meteorite-list] wot I'd like to see for Xmas

2006-12-22 Thread Michael Farmer
Now that would be great. I propose the Coliseum in Rome, since Italy is one of the last countries in Europe that I have no visited. I feel confident that I would prevail in such a death-match, just being on this list for 10 years is like being a gladiator! Michael Farmer --- Dave Harris <[EMAIL PR

[meteorite-list] the age of pallasites

2006-12-22 Thread harlan trammell
as i sit and stare at my rusting 5lbs. megachunk of brahin, it is amazing to see the evolution of pallasites in meteorite collecting in the past 10 years. i remember when BRAHIN was $25/g (as my head morphs into a jackass's). now there are TONS of them out there with russia pumping 'em out like pop

[meteorite-list] Meteorite-dealers.com Listings

2006-12-22 Thread Gary K. Foote
Hi List, I have been going back thru all past submissions to meteorite-dealers.com adding email addresses to the listings that already exist onsite. I will be doing this over the next few days. If anyone would prefer to not have their email address listed please email me using this link an

[meteorite-list] park, ks

2006-12-22 Thread harlan trammell
anybody gotta link to pix of it? i will be gradually switching over to yahoo mail (it has 100 FREE megs of storage). please cc to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dave vs. Carl: The Insignificant Championship Series.  Who will win? __ Meteorite-list mailing list Me

Re: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Waht I du] (Bernd Pauli)

2006-12-22 Thread Gerald Flaherty
Excellent, David. Jerry Flaherty - Original Message - From: "David Weir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Meteorite List" Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 2:03 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Waht I du] (Bernd Pauli) Hello List, This short autobio was submitted by Bernd to the List during ou

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread David Weir
Greg, I fully understand where you're coming from, I simply believe that unless there is a significant calling for a People's Choice recipient, then there shouldn't HAVE to be one that year. I would say a significant number (not majority) would constitute a specific percentage, which would bes

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Dave, Simply meant to say that if one person received more votes than any other individual, they have more votes than the rest (not combined). Lets say that I give you one vote and nobody else does and Bernd "currently" has, say, 30 votes, he wins by having more votes. I thought it was simpl

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread David Weir
Greg, Your math seems a little convoluted to me. You said > There can be 600 nominations and if > one person has two votes and the rest only one, simple math, the majority of > the "People" think so-and-so should get it. I think the majority of the people thought so-and-so should NOT get it.

Re: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Waht I du] (Bernd Pauli)

2006-12-22 Thread Matthias Bärmann
Hello list, having read Bernd's autobiographical notes it's clear even for a relatively new list member such as me that he is absolutely a worthy candidate for receiving the mentioned award. Informal addition: he's worthy simply cause he's a 12th of may - born as I'm and as Joseph Beuys wa

Re: [meteorite-list] Tagish Lake

2006-12-22 Thread Fred Caillou Noir
Lobster will be just great for X-Mas! Tks. Fred - Original Message - From: mckinney trammell To: Fred Caillou Noir ; David Weir ; Michael Farmer Cc: Meteorite List Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tagish Lake yep. would you like lobster with your g

Re: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Waht I du] (Bernd Pauli)

2006-12-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello David and all, Bernd was also interview for Meteorite Times in 2002, linked below. http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2002/May/Meteorite_People.htm Mark __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairli

Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Mark, Thank you for the compliment. It was a fun project to save the image as kind of a Virtual Museum of sorts. Best regards, Greg Greg Hupe The Hupe Collection NaturesVault (eBay) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LunarRock.com IMCA 3163 - Original Messa

Re: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Mark
That turned out pretty darn good Greg. Mark - Original Message - From: "Greg Hupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 2:17 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian > Dear List, > > To start the holiday in the right direction, check out t

[meteorite-list] Friday Fun - 3-D Video NWA 4468 Martian

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Dear List, To start the holiday in the right direction, check out this 3-D video I made of NWA 4468, my new Martian meteorite on the cover of Meteorite Magazine. It is still being classified so the simple "Shergottite" classification isn't entirely accurate. I will announce the full classificat

[meteorite-list] White Dwarf Shreds and Vaporizes Asteroid

2006-12-22 Thread Ron Baalke
http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn10853-white-dwarf-shreds-and-vaporises-asteroid.html White dwarf shreds and vaporises asteroid David Shiga New Scientist 21 December 2006 An asteroid has been ripped to shreds and vaporised after straying too close to a hot white dwarf star, observations s

[meteorite-list] [Fwd: Waht I du] (Bernd Pauli)

2006-12-22 Thread David Weir
Hello List, This short autobio was submitted by Bernd to the List during our "What I Do" thread in 2000. David --- Original Message Subject: Waht I du Resent-Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:14:12 -0500 (EST) Res

[meteorite-list] Crystal Found in Meteorite Traced To A Red-Giant Star

2006-12-22 Thread Ron Baalke
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=4862 Ruby from a red giant A speck of crystal that fell to Earth in a meteorite has been traced back to a red-giant star. Bas den Hond Astronomy Magazine December 21, 2006 It's not the same as having a sample return mission to, say, Aldebaran, b

[meteorite-list] wot I'd like to see for Xmas

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Harris
..is a bare-knuckle fist fight between Mike and Matteo. Shall we pool the funds and set them up into some sort of Killer Contest? The loser can take honour in losing gracefully (assuming they were still alive, the winner can take the rest of the market share nad we can be all relieved at closur

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi Steve, Geoff, Mark, The "People's" Choice Award is pretty simple to figure out who would be a winner each year. Everyone, as a single person, has a single vote and should vote for someone (or pair, group, etc.) he or she thinks is deserving of the award. Simply add up the votes and whoever h

Re: [meteorite-list] "AD" What is wrong with sharing...

2006-12-22 Thread JKGwilliam
Greg, I agree with you whole-heartedly about all of the unproductive, off topic posts, including my jabs at Ssteve Arnold. There's nothing I can do about everyone elses behavior but I can change my own. Maybe I'll make a New Years Resolution to lay off Chicago Ssteve in the coming year. Having

Re: [meteorite-list] "AD" What is wrong with sharing...

2006-12-22 Thread Greg Hupe
Hi John and List, I can appreciate and understand how you feel. I also appreciate your comment "...Greg - you aren't one of the offenders that annoy me." This makes me feel better about my once a week AD, but I always try to have something new each week to include. I will actually be leaning mo

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Steve requested privately... I asked Michael to repost my email to you, him and the list that never made it to the list for some reason??? But would you do that for me, so the list can see what all I said? Steve Michael, Mark, List, To say that this week is the busiest week that both Geoff an

Re: [meteorite-list] "AD" What is wrong with sharing...

2006-12-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Greg, You wrote; "What is the big deal with "AD" postings? Some of you jump on some phantom bandwagon in hate of Ad-posters and the love wagon for those who never sell anything." In the last 24 hours the only AD posting comments I am aware of were in my e-mails, which makes it appears you

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread MARK BOSTICK
Hello Michael, Harvey Committee, and all, Michael wrote; "I, for one, am more than happy to leave the "rules" of how the "People's Choice" award will be handled in the future to Steve and Geoff, whom I am completely confident will come up with a well considered policy re same." Rules...who nee

[meteorite-list] Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: December 18-22, 2006

2006-12-22 Thread Ron Baalke
MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES December 18-22, 2006 o Channel & Crater (Released 18 December 2006) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20061218a o New Material (Released 19 December 2006) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20061219a o Ridges (Released 20 December 2006) http://themis.asu.edu/zoom-20061220a o

Re: [meteorite-list] "AD" What is wrong with sharing...

2006-12-22 Thread JKGwilliam
Greg, I believe that most list members are like me and enjoy seeing ADs for new material and new sales. However, I also believe that we (list members) get tired of seeing the same specimens offered several times a week when the seller posts "reminders" like "my auctions are ending in two days",

Re: [meteorite-list] Matteo and his hipocritical prices.

2006-12-22 Thread Rob McCafferty
Merry Christmas All In the spirit of Christmas, that most joyous time of year, lets put the whole thing down to Freedom of Speech and a Free Market Economy. Wouldn't that be nice...even charitable?(It sounds so much better than hypocrisy and profiteering) Have a good one...New Year's Resolutions

[meteorite-list] merry christmas and other items

2006-12-22 Thread steve arnold
Good morning list from rainy chicago.I sincerely want to wish everyone on this list a healthy and safe Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.I hope the coming year is a better blessing to you than the last.I also want to put in my 2 cents in for Bernd Pauli as a YES for the harvey a

Re: [meteorite-list] meteoritedealers.com website

2006-12-22 Thread Gary K. Foote
Thank you Dirk. It is gratifying to know that people recognize the difference between meteoritedealers.com and meteorite-dealers.com. Gary On 22 Dec 2006 at 0:05, drtanuki wrote: > Dear List and Gary, > Thank you Gary for explaining more about yourself > and that you have no connection with

[meteorite-list] Rocks From Space Picture of the Day - December 22, 2006

2006-12-22 Thread SPACEROCKSINC
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Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, I, for one, am more than happy to leave the "rules" of how the "People's Choice" award will be handled in the future to Steve and Geoff, whom I am completely confident will come up with a well considered policy re same. With what amounts to another "second" from one of the

Re: [meteorite-list] Tagish Lake

2006-12-22 Thread Fred Caillou Noir
Any skin divers within the Meteorite List? Just kidding Fred - Original Message - From: "David Weir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Meteorite List" Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tagish Lake > But Michael, thin

Re: [meteorite-list] Bernd: by ALL means!

2006-12-22 Thread Moni Waiblinger-Seabridge
Merry Christmas to you too Zelimir, and you are another fine candidate! I sure hope Rob will have the chance of meeting you some day! And not only Rob, every one on this list who hasn't had the opportunity. Sincerely, Moni From: Zelimir Gabelica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Meteorite List CC: "Ma

[meteorite-list] OT Merry Christmas

2006-12-22 Thread Dave Carothers
Dear List, >From my family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, HEALTHY, and prosperous 2007. Peace, Dave Carothers __ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteor

[meteorite-list] Bernd: by ALL means!

2006-12-22 Thread Zelimir Gabelica
Hi Rob, You are completely right. I used the worst phrasing I could! Wanted to write "by ALL means"...No misspelling, no odd translation (in French it just means the same), just... rush and inadvertence! And I used it twice! Now I also realize that even "by all means" is not strong enough to exp

Re: [meteorite-list] 2007 Peoples Choice Harvey Award Nominee

2006-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
on 12/21/06 10:37 AM, MARK BOSTICK at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > When Geoff accepted the award, he wrote (1-25-2006); "I have one > request/suggestion: let's make the People's Choice an annual event, so that > each year, you can all vote for some deserving person(s) for a Harvey." -- Greeti

[meteorite-list] meteoritedealers.com website

2006-12-22 Thread drtanuki
Dear List and Gary, Thank you Gary for explaining more about yourself and that you have no connection with Mr. Ray DeRusse. I wish you the best with your project and hope that you have success in launching a new platform for dealers to sell and advertise. Best Regards, Dirk Ross...Tokyo _