[meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World

From: Alexander Seidel <gsac_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:24:50 +0100
Message-ID: <20110127152450.283170_at_gmx.net>

> I'm guessing Chuck Norris is the curator of your collection!


"Chuck who???? I don?t care for losers!"



> On 27 January 2011 12:38, Alexander Seidel <gsac at gmx.net> wrote:
>
> > "They humbly asked me to take care for their Allan Hills 84001, and
> > Semarkona! And I answered: I might take that into consideration some
> time,
> > if my spare time allows!"
> >
> > :-) Alex
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > > Datum: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:12:36 -0500
> > > Von: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
> > > An: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > > Betreff: [meteorite-list] The Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the
> World
> >
> > > Greetings List Members,
> > >
> > > Having just returned from hunting meteorites in Antarctica (in my
> > > shorts), I thought I would share some of the things that make me - The
> > > Most Interesting Meteorite Man in the World.
> > >
> > >
> > > I once came home empty-handed from meteorite-hunting, just to see what
> > > it felt like.
> > >
> > > Rare Earth magnets are attracted to me.
> > >
> > > My silver tongue sets off metal detectors.
> > >
> > > All of my finds are fully crusted and oriented.
> > >
> > > Museum curators give me their keys.
> > >
> > > My visual pairings are as accurate as an electron microprobe.
> > >
> > > Every meteorite in my collection is a main mass.
> > >
> > > If a meteorite from Venus is found, NonCom will name it after me.
> > >
> > > Property owners knock on my door after a meteorite fall.
> > >
> > > All of my meteorites have a pleasant aroma.
> > >
> > > Meteoriticists ask for my opinion.
> > >
> > > If you find a meteorite while hunting with me, it will always be an
> > > achondrite.
> > >
> > > The Smithsonian has me on speed-dial.
> > >
> > > I can identify minerals and phases at a glance.
> > >
> > > All of my meteorwrongs turn out to be new types of meteorite.
> > >
> > > NASA's Johnson Space Center allows me to handle all of their
> > > meteorites with bare hands.
> > >
> > > I have never lost a meteorite auction, and I never pay too much.
> > >
> > > My touch removes caliche.
> > >
> > > The meteorites I traded away are rusting, because they are sad and
> miss
> > > me.
> > >
> > > Every year, a meteorite falls on my birthday.
> > >
> > > All of my export permits are approved instantly.
> > >
> > > I have memorized every Meteoritical Bulletin.
> > >
> > > If I witness a fireball, I can calculate exactly where the meteorite
> will
> > > fall.
> > >
> > > My glasses are cross-polarized.
> > >
> > > My touch will etch a polished iron.
> > >
> > > I could have bought Meteor Crater, but I am waiting for a new one.
> > >
> > > Harvey Nininger had a tattoo of me.
> > >
> > > My chessboard is a slab of Esquel pallasite and the pieces are
> > > polished lunaites.
> > >
> > > All of my pets can find meteorites.
> > >
> > > "No Trespassing" signs make an exception for me.
> > >
> > > More will be forthcoming, but right now, I am thirsty....
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Meteorites
> > >
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> > > EOM -
> http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=1564
> > >
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Received on Thu 27 Jan 2011 10:24:50 AM PST