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To: lurqer who wrote (24370)	3/6/2003 1:16:13 PM
From: elpolvo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104181

astolurqer- thanks for sharing that interesting post about yourself. you are unique and your perspective is quite different from the vast majority of americans and those of most developed countries. do you ever watch the jerry springer show? do you realize how many people do? i'm sure you're aware of how small the average citizen's world is... how short the vision. the cosmic perspective is for those who have not looked there -- not for you. So I would say the Astronomical perspective although beneficial, should be used in moderation. most people never even get close to exploring that perspective enough to approach anything that could be labeled "moderation", much less "excessive". you, OTOH, could stand a few hours in front of the tube watching jerry springer's guests demonstrate (to excess) how to get your feet on the ground, in your mouth, and up your relative's butts. <vbg> -lepolv86

To: lurqer who wrote (24370)	3/6/2003 1:39:34 PM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 104181

UniverseLurqer, Did/do you spend much time looking through a telescope? My kids got one earlier this year, like I mentioned on the Porch. It's not huge nor very powerful. It's magnification is only 525X. Do you have any idea if I'll be able to see much with it? I figure I'll try to point it at a few planets and stuff. I wonder if I'll need a bigger scope to see Saturn and it's rings. I assume it might just look like a bright dot. -ClapernicusTheAsstronomer