[meteorite-list] what???

From: Rob Wesel <nakhladog_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun May 8 20:24:00 2005
Message-ID: <010001c5542d$577a1fd0$46d5a943_at_robewcufk0z2s3>

In my writing, I tend to overuse, that is to say, I don't fully understand
the usage of, among other forms of punctuation (or articles for that
matter), the comma.

But clearly Devin, the usage of "and etc." is a gross misuse of the English
language, a simple "etc." should suffice.

Can a sentence start with "But"?

Rob Wesel
http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
------------------
We are the music makers...
and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
Willy Wonka, 1971



----- Original Message -----
From: "Devin Schrader" <makinsomenoise_at_cox.net>
To: <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] what???


> Jason,
> I was simply taken back by you talking about meteorites as only
> commercial items, and using the operator 'some' in regards to the amount
> of scientific value of meteorites. As if they are only important because
> people can make money off of them. Don't get me wrong, I think meteorite
> dealers and the business is great (and has done great things for the
> scientific community), but to call what we can learn from them minuscule,
> is sad and obviously misinformed. It would seem that I am disagreeing with
> you. I do not see it as a mere 'some'. But, all are entitled to their own
> opinion and mine is only one of many.
> And this email probably seems like an unprovoked Sunday attack on a
> subject in an email that has nothing to do with the original topic. And
> perhaps very uncalled for and misconstrued. True, I admit that. I am
> stressed beyond recognition studying for my finals tomorrow and needed
> something to do. And oh yeah, go right ahead and insult my English. I
> think a chimp could spell, talk and probably write better than I will ever
> be able too. So I congratulate you calling me out. But, that's why I am
> not an English major. (Or maybe thats why I should have been one??) So if
> you want to get into a fight about sentence fragments, run-on sentences,
> and using the word ain't; don't waste your time, because you will
> undoubtedly win. But all in all, I've procrastinated enough, back to
> learning about Thermal Physics and etc.
>
> Devin Schrader
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Utas" <meteoritekid_at_gmail.com>
> To: <Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Cc: <makinsomenoise_at_cox.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 3:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] what???
>
>
> Hello Devin, All,
> Well, yes, they do have "...some scientific value," don't they?
> Are you disagreeing with me? As that statement did not refer to the
> main issue that I was discussing at the time, I decided to put less
> emphasis on that statement than on the real topic. As it seems that
> nearly everyone posting after mine has agreed with my point, on the
> pricing and true value of meteorites (in case you happened to miss
> that bit), I see no flaw in my letter. If you'd like to talk about the
> scientific value of meteorites, go right ahead.
> Oh, one more thing.
> "Maybe just a poorly worded sentence." isn't a complete sentence. ;n)
> And it would be "I have no comment," not, as you said, "I got no comment."
> Regards,
> Jason
>
> On 5/8/05, Devin Schrader <makinsomenoise_at_cox.net> wrote:
>> What??
>> "...they do have some scientific value..."
>>
>> Yeah you're right, meteorites are fairly scientifically insignificant, we
>> can't really learn anything from them. No seriously, are you kidding??
>> Only
>> some scientific value?? Wow. Maybe just a poorly worded sentence. But if
>> that is what you think about meteorites, wow. Beyond that, I got no
>> comment.
>> Devin Schrader
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jason Utas" <meteoritekid_at_gmail.com>
>> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 1:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?
>>
>> Hello All,
>> Seems to me that using website prices isn't too good of an idea.
>> After all, meteorites are only worth what people are willing to pay
>> for them -- they have no practical value or set price. In fact,
>> they're really just collectors' items now (they do have some
>> scientific value but I know for a fact that most of you collectors and
>> dealers aren't in it for the science). Website prices merely reflect
>> the opinions of a few select individuals trying to make a profit -- if
>> you really take website prices seriously we should all be paying $1.50
>> - $6 per gram for Sikhote Alin. I've never paid that in my six years
>> collecting...and hope never never to for a Sikhote... Ebay is the one
>> true place left where the buyers set the price, therefor, it should
>> give a good estimate of the current market value of meteorites. If
>> people are only willing to pay $500 per gram for that stone (on ebay),
>> guess what -- it's probably worth only that.
>> Regards,
>> Jason
>>
>> On 5/8/05, Bob Evans <bobe5531_at_comcast.net> wrote:
>> > Matteo,
>> >
>> > Please use the phrase " ebay is where meteorites sell low ".........
>> > Its
>> > alot better than " prices go in ruin ".
>> > When you write it, its kind of like nails on a chalkboard.
>> >
>> > Write it down and keep it for future reference
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Bob
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "M come Meteorite Meteorites" <mcomemeteorite2004_at_yahoo.it>
>> > To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>> > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:57 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. .... where?
>> >
>> > > Hello
>> > >
>> > > I not look ebay, ebay its only a site where the prices
>> > > go in ruin...I look only the meteorite dealers.
>> > >
>> > > Matteo
>> > >
>> > > --- Rob Wesel <nakhladog_at_comcast.net> ha scritto:
>> > >> Here is the reference Matteo, $468 per gram
>> > >>
>> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3239&item=6528962545
>> > >>
>> > >> Rob Wesel
>> > >> http://www.nakhladogmeteorites.com
>> > >> ------------------
>> > >> We are the music makers...
>> > >> and we are the dreamers of the dreams.
>> > >> Willy Wonka, 1971
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> ----- Original Message -----
>> > >> From: "M come Meteorite Meteorites"
>> > >> <mcomemeteorite2004_at_yahoo.it>
>> > >> To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>> > >> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 10:13 AM
>> > >> Subject: [meteorite-list] DaG 400 for $500/gr. ....
>> > >> where?
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> > According to a character here inside, DaG 400 its
>> > >> sold
>> > >> > now for $500/gr. Please inform me where find this,
>> > >> I
>> > >> > want buy a 10 gr. slice......For the moment i have
>> > >> > seen this:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Vassiliev/Moritz $1500/gr.
>> > >> > Twelker $1000/gr.
>> > >> > Fernlea $25,000/gr.
>> > >> > Lang $3469/gr.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > etc.....I not see any person sale for $500/gr.,
>> > >> > probably this person it has drunk the brain
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Matteo
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato
>> > >> > Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA,
>> > >> ITALY
>> > >> > Email: mcomemeteorite2004_at_yahoo.it
>> > >> > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it
>> > >> > Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info
>> > >> > International Meteorite Collectors Association
>> > >> #2140
>> > >> > MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
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>> > >
>> > > M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato
>> > > Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY
>> > > Email: mcomemeteorite2004_at_yahoo.it
>> > > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it
>> > > Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info
>> > > International Meteorite Collectors Association #2140
>> > > MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com
>> > > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/
>> > >
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