as Barnum stated so well, There
is a sucker born every minute.
Sir,
You malign the noble Phineas Taylor Barnum,
a great American and a creative genius.
As they say nowadays, Google It!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnum
widely but erroneously credited with coining the phrase...
Sterling.
I guess I'm going to have to start sending all of my posts to you to proof read
before they go public!
:)
--
Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
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Or alternatively:
http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxtheres.html
There's a sucker born every minute
by Mark Israel
[This is a fast-access FAQ excerpt.]
Those of P. T. Barnum's acquaintances who mentioned the
subject were unanimous in insisting that he never said this. The
closest
Colin Wade can you please contact me off-list ?
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Okay, here is my list:
* Astronomy: observing classified satellites;
* Astronomy: observing meteors (once my main activity, now much less);
* Astronomy: hunting minor planets (recently less so too);
* photography: macro (esp. Dragonflies)
* photography: panorama
* meteorite collecting;
* books
Hi,
I was recently sent a rock, the accompanying story was that it landed near
someone with high velocity and was warm/hot to the touch. (Normally this story
rings alarm bells as meteorites are generally not known to be warm especially
small ones), however upon looking at the rock, it appears
concrete?
Peter
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Hello,
I will be adding more sale items each day, and putting them at 30% to 70% Off.
I have over 600 items in my ebay store-with most of them being meteorites. Next
Weds./22nd my auctions end and all my sales end as well...KEEP CHECKING BACK
It looks like a piece of cinderblock using ground up industrial slag as the
aggregrate.
Mike Fowler
Chicago
not too far from where US Steel South Works used to be located.
yes, that had been my first thought, mortar or concrete, however it has
numerous spherical glassy inclusions, and what
On Sep 14, 2010, at 8:37 PM, Michael Fowler wrote:
Hi Count,
It wasn't meant at a dig at Adam. I've bought from him (and many others).
However, and this is a big however, I think sellers feel the need to hype
their merchandise much more than is necessary or productive. After all, to
yes, that had been my first thought, mortar or concrete, however it has
numerous spherical glassy inclusions, and what look like larger melted
black glassy features. Some of the spherules are very glassy clear
red-brown some are opaque non glassy. I think I have just found one
small metallic
Aubrey,
Thank you for that.
As a critical thinker I believe you have to go with the odds until proven
otherwise.
I mean even Stephen Hawking thinks there is life elsewhere. This in spite of
the fact that we have zero evidence to back up that claim.
He recently stated that he believes a God
Hi Mark
Concrete would be my guess too. That being the case it should have a
considerably lower specific gravity than a meteorite. I'm sure they won't mind
if you dump it in water to test that! I recently had a guy see a new type of
tektite fall from the sky. Amazingly it looked like a marble
Dear List Members,
Sorry for double post, please see discounted pricing I am asking below...
I would like to offer a new ureilite. As we know ureilites are very
difficult to cut and polish due to the numerous nano diamonds in the matrix
and most people do not invest the money or time into
Most of the things I do are too diffuse to count as hobbies:
Home improvement (DH and I have an agreement: he keeps the computers happy, and
I keep the house going.)
Reading. I work in a library, and have first dibs on all new material. 'Nuff
said!
Paintball, although we haven't played
Collecting movie props. Especially from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
See all props here: www.yourprops/user/brubaned
Keeping and breeding venamous snakes and scorpions.and stll alive after
30 years in this hobby!!
Best,
Jan.
IMCA 9833
- Original Message -
From: tracy
Sorrywrong link.. www.yourprops.com/user/brubaned
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From: Jan Bartels meteori...@online.nl
To: tracy latimer daist...@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Other hobbies? wrong link
Sorrywrong link
my other hobbies are:
astronomy first and formost
archery
on cloudy nights I write fantasy novels where ancient priests forge
swords of great power using black diamonds recovered from meterorites
and the their kingdom is located in the middle of a meteor crater
I just bundled together the hobby emails i missed
Wow. what an interesting group and such fascinating interests. I love
it.
It's funny, among my friends my fascination with meteorites makes me
seem rather exotic---but not in this crowd:
--antiquarian maps
--photographing flowers
Hi Carl
In fact we cannot know with 100% certainty that we even have rocks from Mars.
http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20040414a.html
'Bounce' and Shergotty Share Common Ground
This illustration compares the spectrum of Bounce, a rock at Meridiani
Planum, to that of
List:
WOW! - Thanks looks like a Martian Meteorite to me!
Greg S.
http://www.clarepeople.com/201009152342/Meteorite-may-have-landed-in-Clare.html
Meteorite may have landed in Clare
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 13:51
Scientists believe that a meteorite that landed in Ireland on
Good afternoon Folks,
Imagine that 50 times their weight in gold. That would be what, $50,000
a gram? LOL
Nice try...if they can sell it!
Best regards,
Paul Martyn
Savannah, GA
In a message dated 9/15/2010 4:12:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
stanleygr...@hotmail.com writes:
List:
Hello Good Day to you all,
http://stores.ebay.com/Outer-Space-Rocks
As you know for some time I have been able to provide .99 starting bids and
free
shipping on my auctions for quite some time now in my e-bay store
OuterSpaceRocks. However I would like to note that the supply of Meteorites
Hello Listers,
I am wondering how the Denver show is looking. I did read that some dealers
were going to be there as early as Monday. I know the show really doesnt start
till tomorrow, but I wonder if any of the Listers have a sneak peek preview of
the show and what the hottest selling items
Here are more offerings from the Stephan collection:
These pieces are from long time collectors and they have their individual
labels.
Chinga iron 96.1g
Faith H5 15.35g
Flandreau H5 20.41g
Hueco Tanks L6 8.81g
Ransom H4 60.7
Billygoat Donga L6 12.93g
Wolsey IAB iron 318.1
Abee
Astronomy, observational (still to buy a real good telescope)
Astronomy, theoretical (my professional beginnings with a thesis)
Meteorite hardware, the real stuff (my passion for decades)
Meteorite thin sections, the glass thing (my passion since 1992)
Meteorite books, the many-pages-thing (my
Astronomy
Fossil collecting
Collecting affordable ancient Roman coins with an astronomical theme (Anyone
have the Stone of Emesa coin for sale cheap?)
Making thin sections
Dave
--- On Tue, 9/14/10, Tom Randall (KB2SMS) tommy2...@hvc.rr.com wrote:
From: Tom Randall (KB2SMS)
My list could go on for a while.I have been collecting
things since I was a kid and had numerous hobbies.
Early in life:
Arrowheads
Rocks
Stamps
Coins
Later in life:
Photography
Hunting, Fishing
Semi-Professional Competitive Shooting (Master class IDPA, IPSC/USPSA, GSSF)
Martin,
Thank you for being in agreement with me.
As you point out in this link.
There is no smoking gun there.
I like the way the charts look so similar.
Problem is they don't show any other reference rocks for there comparisons.
Basalt's included from a couple of Known Planets might have made a
Interesting to see what diverse things other meteorite enthusiasts are
intomy list...
Mycologyparticularly collecting and eating wild mushrooms.
(positive ID crucial!)
All forms of Contemporary Arts, Crafts and Sculpture.
Printing and drawing meteorite forms (a long term ongoing
Nice hearing what some of the folks out there are doing other than huntin and
collecting meteorites. Some of my hobbies include astronomy (member aaap, I
really enjoy tracking near-earth objects) riding motorcycles (street AND
trail), playing/teaching guitar, bass, mandolin, and vocals,
VERY COOL!!!
Eric
On 9/15/2010 5:43 PM, e-mail ensoramanda wrote:
see me presenting one of my prints to Stephen Hawking
here...
http://www.derbyastronomy.org/HawkingVisit280508.htm
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Benjamin Franklin
For me there is enough smoke.
:-)
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Alex,
You had me at single malt whiskies! One of my hobbies.
Motorcycles (off road and on road) and Origami are my others besides
meteorties and thin sections.
Cheers!
Mike Tettenborn
On 15/09/2010 6:58 PM, Alexander Seidel wrote:
Astronomy, observational (still to buy a real good
http://ottawa-rasc.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Odale-Articles
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How cool! I'm Richard Montgomery (Lister)...and mycology is my other huge
passion (let's see, Morchella, Cantherellus, Tricholoma magnivelare,
Agaricus bernardii and silvicola, Boletus appendiculatus and aureus, need I
say more?) ! Along with music (guitar, mando, steel-drum, piano), painting
Hello, I need to make some chondrite slices. Does anyone can give me some
advice on this?
What kind of tools I have to use? What is the price?
Thanks
Andre
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Sort of in chronological order of acquired addiction:
Surfing - (now morphed into Surf Photography)
Remote Control Gliders
Exotic Suculents
Bromiliads
Meteorite Hunting (retired - WORST meteorite hunter on record!)
Didgeridos
Orchids
Fly Fishing
Fly Tying
Wood turning
Scroll saw work
Gardening
Hello All,
I decided to make a purchase of my own and need to raise some funds
fairly quickly.
As such, I'm offering the following pieces for sale.
Cape York - 46 gram part slice with troilite inclusion.
There are a number of mm-sized troilites visible upon close
inspection, as well as two small
I'd imagine some of you on this list are already Ambassadors while others may
be interested in becoming one.
Wanted: Volunteer Ambassadors to the Stars. Share NASA's space exploration with
your community. Apply now through Sept. 30:
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Hi Shawn,
A couple of the shows have already opened to the public, including the
Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show at the Holiday Inn which opened today.
There are usually several meteorite dealers at that show. Their website is:
http://www.mzexpos.com/colorado_fall.htm
The Denver Gem and
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