[meteorite-list] what???

Sun May 8 20:34:01 EDT 2005

Perhaps someone can school our Commander in Chief since we are now 
criticizing English writing. He is the worst offender I have ever seen in 
English usage.
Mike Farmer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Devin Schrader" <makinsomenoise at cox.net>
To: <Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] what???


> 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
>>>> > >> > Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA,
>>>> > >> ITALY
>>>> > >> > Email: mcomemeteorite2004 at yahoo.it
>>>> > >> > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it
>>>> > >> > Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info
>>>> > >> > International Meteorite Collectors Association
>>>> > >> #2140
>>>> > >> > MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com
>>>> > >> >
>>>> > >>
>>>> > > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/
>>>> > >> >
>>>> > >> >
>>>> > >> >
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>>>> > >
>>>> > > M come Meteorite - Matteo Chinellato
>>>> > > Via Triestina 126/A - 30030 - TESSERA, VENEZIA, ITALY
>>>> > > Email: mcomemeteorite2004 at yahoo.it
>>>> > > Sale Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.it
>>>> > > Collection Site: http://www.mcomemeteorite.info
>>>> > > International Meteorite Collectors Association #2140
>>>> > > MSN Messanger: spacerocks at hotmail.com
>>>> > > EBAY.COM:http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/mcomemeteorite/
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