[meteorite-list] Cease fires and Cataloging and Displayingcollections was question

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:20:09 -0400
Message-ID: <478D609CCB1948E2B14AEA2F03CAE329_at_meteorroom>

Elton/All,
Re: your cataloging inquiry below, I submitted an article to Larry on this
very subject which I think is running in the August 2009 issue (haven't seen
it yet, though). There's a good bit of detail in the article itself, but a
quick suggestion here is to videotape yourself "presenting" your collection
specimen by specimen. Most of us know interesting details such as
provenance, acquisition price, etc, for each specimen in our collection, and
this information can be quickly and easily captured via your spoken words.
Additionally, it is no trouble capturing good enough detailed images of each
specimen (from many angles if necessary) in this way without breaking out
the camera and lighting, sorting through all of the images, writing up the
details, etc. All of that should really be done as well, of course, but one
quick, simple and inexpensive solution (compared, say, to setting up a
posting site) to capture this information with the ability to store multiple
copies in different locations (in the event of fire, theft, whatever) is
through video.
All best,
Dave
www.fallingrocks.com

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Mr EMan
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:50 AM
To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com; steve arnold
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Cease fires and Cataloging and
Displayingcollections was question

--- On Wed, 8/19/09, steve arnold wrote:
People have to learn to grow up.
> ?Steve R. Arnold, Chicago!!

I was unsure I'd ever see a day I'd be in agreement with you Steve. I/We
promised to not "bash" if you would stop doing things worthy of bashing. If
you completely refrain from talking about it and I/we will also.

This has been a good cease fire arraignment so far so please don't push it.
Seems to me that you would know you are pushing your luck with your other
comments, knowing the things we have agreed to not talk about on list. I
hope you are not doing it to inflame those members that think you have
c******d, l**d to, or not p**d for meteorites you b*****t or that you s**d
and t**k money for and n***r shipped or those who you may have g****n f**e
meteorites to for example. If you are going to make comments "on list"
knowing others have agreed to keep differences "off list" then are we to
understand you are dropping the cease-fire? I hope not. Lets never mention
them again nor give cause to mention them, Ok?

Lets talk about positive things we can agree on like your great meteorite
display in the hall. Did yo make it yourself? For others--how to you keep
the dust off? Do you prefer clear doors?

I like Steve's design and have been designing my own. The only other better
display I've seen was the one made by Walter Branch which I think he sold on
ebay meteorites and all.

I'd like to hear how others-- including Steve of course, store and catalog
their collection. I wish my catalog had been up to date when I had my
accident because I am having to do a lot of paperwork after the fact proving
what was turned into very very expensive road gravel else swept up by the
road cleaner and taken to a landfill. I do know when I get settled I'll be
photographing EVERY Collectible I own. That will ensure I'll never have
another calamity!

How do others maintain records for insurance purposes?

Regards
Elton
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