[meteorite-list] what???

Sun May 8 20:28:21 EDT 2005

Good Question,
     I'm not sure. I know one can start with And, although it is frowned 
upon, hehe. Or at least thats is what my 7th grade English teacher taught 
me.
Devin Schrader

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Wesel" <nakhladog at comcast.net>
To: "Devin Schrader" <makinsomenoise at cox.net>; 
<Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:23 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] what???


> 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
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>>> > >> ITALY
>>> > >> > Email: mcomemeteorite2004 at yahoo.it
>>> > >> > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it
>>> > >> > Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info
>>> > >> > International Meteorite Collectors Association
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>>> > >> > MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com
>>> > >> >
>>> > >>
>>> > > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/
>>> > >> >
>>> > >> >
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