[meteorite-list] Re: Magneto

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

Hola Dave, 

If the word "paramagnetic" were cool in ordinary language all 
would be fine I guess.  So instead, we have to go around 
tediously saying "responds or attracted to a magnet" when we 
really need to be specific.  And then we could say "Pasamonte 
is paramagnetic." instead of "Pasamonte responds to a magnet 
but is not a magnet itself." in the passive voice to be clear 
about this when necessary.  

Hey, that's not such a bad meteorite hunting kit,

COMPASS, Is it a Compass AU 2000 that works at 14 kHz? 
http://www.compassmetaldetectors.com/prospecting.htm 
(I guess not)

NAMETAG, We can use the name tag to write Mom our whereabouts,
so at least someone knows if we are abducted by aliens or 
otherwise disappear on meteorite hunting trips.  

PAPERCLIP, The paper clip would be an adecuate fork or fishing hook in an emergency, and the string an Ok shoelace 
replacement for or "in a bind".  

BREAD, The stack of stale bread is a good idea since it won't 
spoil, and thus doubles as food and a sophisticated biological 
meteorite detector (crunch it up, the ants might lead you to 
an anthill 5 miles away laced with meteorite grains and 
spheroids).

How much are you getting for them?  Meteorite hunting kits are 
like powdered milk anyway.  Still got to add the water.  As for the need for GPS, give me a $5 topo map I can mark up with a pencil any day.

You might consider advertising in comic books and in the 
National Inquirer, and maybe Popular Mechanics.  My friend 
answered one of those Charlie Atlas get big and strong ads 
once and he said they sent him a phone book with instructions 
to tear it in half.  Just think, everyone that feels robbed 
might learn quickly about magnetism.

An if you magnetize the bottom of your iron vehicle chasis you 
will indeed have a Niningermobile original...which will also 
probably get you meteorite fame and fortune,,(Would the 
ignition coil still work?!)  Peace, love & meteorites to all, 
Doug

Dave Freeman escribe:

Mmm.....well, when I go for a drive next time, I'll be very sure to take
a good compass to help in my magnetic search, and to double check the
bottom of my car and 4 wheeler to see how many of your magnetic
meteorites and other magnetic rocks are stuck to my suspension!  It is
bad enough to pay a high price for fuel without transporting a whole
bunch of rocks stuck to my car frame.

FOR SALE: DAVE'S METEORITE DETECTOR KIT.
1 COMPASS
1 PAPER CLIP ON STRING WITH SAFETY PIN
1 PAPER NAME TAG FOR MOM TO WRITE NAME ON.
1 SACK OF STALE BREAD FOR LEAVING CRUMBS TO HELP LOCATE ONESELF
IN THE BLURRY TIME OF MAGNETIC STREWNFIELDS!

That must explain how the Nevada Magnetite strewn field was discovered
over 5 miles away! The compass told them! ;-)

Kits available at Denver Show.
Dave (with the string thing)