[meteorite-list] Current topics

From: Rhett Bourland <rbourlan_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:55:45 2004
Message-ID: <IOEBKAHMGFBDJMOFGDFNCEAFDEAA.rbourlan_at_evansville.net>

Wow, gone for a couple days and between list emails, junk email, and
personal email I've got over 100 emails. Yipes.
Ok, my personal opinion on just a few things that have been on the list the
past couple of days.

Pellisons/Dean argument - Guys, get over it and if you're going to be
antagonizing each other with your petty arguments about collection and
pricing methods please keep it to yourselves. I don't care and I'm sure
quite a few people agree with me. Yes strewnfield data is nice to have and
so are very cheap NWA's (of which I have bought a few myself for a very good
price). Don't take this as a personal attack on either of you or a backing
for either of your arguments. Just be respectful of each other before we
all lose respect for both of you. As a nuetral bystander in all of this I'm
asking you both nicely to give it a rest. As someone who loves learning
about the science of falls AND someone who likes getting good meteorites at
good prices next time one of you makes a veiled jab at the other I'll call
you out on it and won't be as nice.

Mohamed - Have you ever heard of the rule that says the simplest and easiest
answer is almost always the correct one? Suspect that you have a meteorite
when it doesn't fit into any other categories. When you ask the opinion of
experts don't try to argue when they tell you something you don't want to
hear. That's nice that you are a student of what you are but just because I
know how to build a computer and its network doesn't mean I know how to
write a program. Take Dave Freeman's advice and buy the mineral guide he
told you about. I know I went out and bought it myself because what he said
and I probably know a slight bit more about meteorites than you do. Read it
and apply it to any rocks you may find that looks unusual. You'll probably
find your answers that way. To everyone else, be a little nicer to the guy.
He's off in his own world a little bit here but at least he's enthusiastic.
That's gotta count for something. If he really bugs you that much just
ignore him.

Al Mitterling - Your Dimmit slice sounds amazing!!! I'd be more than happy
to put its image up on my site. Just email it to me privately and I'll give
you, as well as everyone else, a chance to see this too cool meteorite
you've got. I know I can't wait!

For those of you who have read this far, watch your inboxes over the next
few days. I'm just about done with a new website that some of you have
expressed some interest in and I think you may like. ;)
Best wishes,
Rhett Bourland
www.asteroidmodels.com
www.asteroidmodels.com/personal
Received on Sat 12 Jan 2002 12:09:23 AM PST