[meteorite-list] (OFFLIST) - Re: Famous Dave

[Michael Blood]

Please note that this is NOT "Off list" even though
The subject box states "OFFLIST."
Michael


On 2/19/13 5:45 PM, "Sean T. Murray" <stm at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Unfortunately, Dave did de-emphasize the hype on price - every time he was
> asked.  The actual session was much longer... but that sound bite was the
> only clip they used from the entire interview.  From his line of
> questioning, you can tell the reported really wanted to hear that it was
> worth bazillions.
> 
> Sean.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:19 PM
> To: Kevin Kichinka
> Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Subject: [meteorite-list] (OFFLIST) - Re: Famous Dave
> 
> I love your way of off-handedly giving out the medicine when it is needed.
> LOL.
> 
> I would have ranted at him and made a jackass of myself in the
> process.  You got the mission done with delicacy and measured means.
> Well done sir.  ;)
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> MikeG
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/19/13, Kevin Kichinka <marsrox at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Team Meteorite:
>> 
>> I follow the list through the archives, so perhaps the link below has
>> already been posted.
>> 
>> Our friend and team memeber Dave Gheesling just enjoyed his 'fifteen
>> minutes of fame'- well, probably 15 seconds anyway- on the American
>> NBC Nightly News last night which is watched by millions around the
>> world. He represented us well.
>> 
>> As we've all noted watching the media attempt to describe the event in
>> Russia, they struggle to differentiate between meteors, meteorites,
>> bolides, fireballs and meteorite showers. And again, there is the buzz
>> of value $$ factor, "A piece of the meteorite is said to be worth
>> $10,000!" is proclaimed without suggesting how large a piece that
>> might be. The public doesn't know a chondrite from a chondrule but
>> they sure know what that rock is worth!
>> 
>> I second a comment made by Mike Farmer during his interview with
>> National Geographic linked by another listee, that if any of us ever
>> get a chance to appear on the news, we de-emphasize the monetary part
>> of the hobby, and re-emphasize the scientific part.
>> 
>> Here's Dave on TV, and I watched it on cable from my home in Costa Rica!
>> 
>> http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/50851327#50851327
>> 
>>> From Nine Degrees North....
>> 
>> Kevin Kichinka
>> Rio de Oro, Santa Ana, Costa Rica
>> www.theartofcollectingmeteorites.com
>> The Global Meteorite Price Report - 2013
>> MARSROX at gmail.com
>> ______________________________________________
>> 
>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com
>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>> 
>