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

[Alexander Seidel]

"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




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> 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....
> 
> 
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