[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:39:15 -0800
Message-ID: <C98C3A33.16F91%mlblood_at_cox.net>

Carl,
        I was the lucky winner of the only in tact body of a death caused
By meteorite strike. I would have paid MUCH more, had the bidding
Warranted it. However, there was only one other bidder and he,
Apparently did not value it nearly as highly as did I. He could have
Jump bid $200 and I would have been in hot pursuit. (You sound as
Though you failed to read the documentation that an entomologist confirmed
Recent death as indicated by limb flexibility..... But then perhaps you
Also saw that as irrelevant...). That body will not be for sale at any price
While I live and breath. (Well.... I might part with it for the balance of
My mortgage - but would always pine after it)
        As for the implication that faceted gems from meteoritic paradot
Is NOT worth a great deal, well, once again that is a demonstration
Of the differences in value people place on "things."
        As my wife frequently says, "There is no accounting for taste."
        I would add, "Anyone who disparages another for his/her taste
Is lacking both in understanding and in manors."
        Thus Spake Zarathustra.
        Michael
         
On 2/24/11 9:16 AM, "Met. Carl Esparza" <cdtucson at cox.net> wrote:

> Adam,
> Forgive me but I had to Google this termite sale to believe it.
> All due respect to you Adam I just think this is great.
> I was at the auction and I wondered at the time why anyone would pay $70.00
> for a dead termite carcass.
> Now I know. This poor termite probably never saw it coming? RIP.
> No doubt this was found at the scene but if it was killed by the fall then why
> is it not squished?
> Too funny.
> If somebody would pay for a "termite found dead" at the scene of a meteorite
> fall. maybe someone would pay high dollar for Steve's gems from space?
> Has the whole world gone NUTS?
> Hey, I once sold a cheap African Rhino horn bracelet for $3K on ebay. I don't
> know why but two people wanted it at the time.
> To each his own.
> Carl
>
> --
> Carl or Debbie Esparza
> Meteoritemax

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