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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

June 2, 2004 11:29 AM Forum: Politics

Good thing LBJ did.

Posted By Darian Rachal
My opinion of LBJ has changed recently. During his term in office, he was responsible for the Freedom of Information Act. smile

June 2, 2004 12:05 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Local Newspaper Headlines

Posted By Darian Rachal
The local newspaper around here for many years was the Alexandria Daily Town Talk, commonly referred to simply as "The Town Talk".

Back in the 60's when I began reading it, it was a respectable paper. When my favorite team, at the time, the NY Yankees would win the Series, that was confined to the sports section. Even though I thought it was the biggest event going on in the world. grin

A number of years ago Gannett bought the newspaper & believe it or not, we get garbage such as who won the American idol contest for front page headlines. Others have been who won the Survivor show contest, LSU wins, etc. The most absurd was "She Was Hot"; a statement made by someone arrested for sex w/an underage girl.

Has this happened in any of your local papers?

June 2, 2004 05:42 PM Forum: Eyepieces

7.5mm Orion Epic vs. old style 7mm Nagler?

Posted By Darian Rachal
I have a 3rd hand 7mm Nagler ocular, which is a very good eyepiece, but I am wondering how it would compare with the 7.5mm Epic ED? I find that the Nagler has very short eye relief & I never use the entire 80 degree field. Plus it is a heavy ocular for it's size.

If anyone is familiar w/the Orion 7.5mm, I'd like to hear your comments on it. A well corrected 55 degree field would suffice for my purposes. Thanks, DR

June 3, 2004 02:17 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Venus Transit?

Posted By Darian Rachal
I plan to take a look at the Venus transit next Tues., if the weather permits. If I am lucky I might catch it a few seconds before 3rd contact. I'm at the western edge for that. How many others plan to observe this? 8O

June 5, 2004 11:05 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Venus June 4

Posted By Darian Rachal
Clouds were obscuring the W. sky this evening, so I didn't get a chance to look for Venus. But, I've got the area where it sets pinpointed fairly well. I should be able to follow it & pick it up in the Ranger.

Gary, any luck on the 4th?

June 7, 2004 03:18 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Venus June 7?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Does anyone know how many degrees from the sun, Venus will be tomorrow evening around 7:45 CDT? What will be it's position in relation to the sun at that time, as well. The last time I saw it a few days ago, it was about at a 11:30 position.

The sun was shining through haze this evening(6-6) while it was setting. I scanned around w/my Ranger on 18X, but could see nothing. The forecast does not look good for the next couple of days, so I may have to settle for a few days old crescent in the morning sky.

June 8, 2004 01:43 AM Forum: Telescope Making

6" Mirror holder

Posted By Darian Rachal
I have a 6"F9 mirror that I eventually hope to use in a high performance reflector. I know that I do not need a sophisticated mount for this mirror, but what are some of the sources for good quality mounts for this size?

June 12, 2004 02:55 PM Forum: Politics

Limbaugh divorce

Posted By Darian Rachal
Did Rush make an announcement on his show that his 10 year marriage is coming to an end? If so, what reasons did he give?

Inquiring minds want to know. wink

June 17, 2004 05:14 PM Forum: Politics

Ted Kacynski/ MKULTRA

Posted By Darian Rachal
I recently read a very interesting book entitled "Harvard & the Unibomber" by Alston Chase. He goes into a great deal of depth on the philosophical basis of TK's anti technology ideas & his justification for murder.

During the course of the book he covers a psychology experiment that TK was a participant in while at Harvard, conducted by Henry A. Murray.

He also mentioned activities by the CIA called MKULTRA. Put this in a search engine & see what you come up with.
If true, it leads one to question what similar activities the CIA may be involved in now, & to what extent the minds of the American public is being manipulated by the government.

I'd highly recommend the book if you are interested in how Kacynski thought.

Also, if anyone is knowledgeable about MKULTRA & other similar CIA activities, I'd like to hear your thoughts. shocked

June 19, 2004 12:08 PM Forum: Politics

Beheading as Tactic

Posted By Darian Rachal
I suspect that beheading captives will eventually lose it's appeal, because after seeing a number of photos, the shock value will wear off. As gruesome as the latest photos are, they really do not bother me as much as the photos of several weeks ago. JMHO. :S

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