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Meteorite! article

Thank you Michael, for you kind words.  I have yet to see the latest 
issue of M! since the mail here in Idaho seems a little slower than 
the rest of the country.

I hope others share your appreciation for the reviews, however, I am 
anticipating some negative responses.  Both for my choice of content, 
and my omissions (both intentional and otherwise).

One observation I made while working on the review is how large the 
communication difference is between those online and those not.  Our 
meteorite discussions and postings are creating a subculture that 
ebbs and flows around certain issues.  Our words are "published" 
instantly, and replies come in minutes rather than months or years.  
Those who are not part of this subculture go along unaware of many 
issues until they hit the printed medium.  

We become intamate with Mt. Tazerzait, Sikhote-Alin, Cape York, 
Orgueil, Zagami, Murchision, Allende, Gao, and many others while 
those not online wait for the next mailing or catalog on which to 
base their views and collecting needs. Those who read the books are 
left with Nortons's Rocks from Space as the latest word on 
meteorites.  And even that book is several years out of date.  While 
we all wait with baited breath for Phil Bagnal's upcoming second 
edition, I'm sure much more will be shared, questioned, wondered, and 
speculated upon through the quiet clicks of our collective keyboard.

505 years ago, the town of Ensisheim made history, not only for 
receiving a gift from space, but also for changing the way humanity 
communicates about meteorites. Now we are making history. It's been 
wonderful, and may it continue.

Martin.
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