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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

November 1, 2005 05:34 PM Forum: Religion

Why is it?

Posted By Floyd Blue
Why is it that differences in opinion end in arguments?
Why is it that views on religion turn into dogma.
Why is it that arguments turn to personal attacks?
Why is it that he who attempts to intervene is the bad guy?
Why is it that others can not see what their words do to others?
Why is it that we can not just accept an others views and move on?
Just a few, "why is it" that come to mind when I read stuff on this forum lately. wink

Oh just so you know that I know what DOGMA means,

The word dogma (Gr. dogma from dokein) signifies, in the writings of the ancient classical authors, sometimes, an opinion or that which seems true to a person; sometimes, the philosophical doctrines or tenets, and especially the distinctive philosophical doctrines, of a particular school of philosophers (cf. Cic. Ac., ii, 9), and sometimes, a public decree or ordinance, as dogma poieisthai.

November 6, 2005 05:43 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

A night with the 14.5" SM and the ServoCat

Posted By Floyd Blue
Well, last night was the first night that I got to use the 14.5" with the ServoCat and the Argo Navis! WOW! 8) What fun that was and everyone enjoyed playing with the thing. grin We ran it all over the sky and the tracking was extremely accurate. Made for a nice evening and lots of conversation.
The night was pretty good, with about 50% of the sky being crisp. Lots of nice objects, The Sculpter was great and Orion was fabulous. Did a lot of obscure planetary nebula and found that NGC40 is a very nice one. smile

November 6, 2005 11:13 PM Forum: Binoviewers

Floyd, come over to the dark side, hsssss.

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok, Ok, I feel to the power of the dark side and bought the WO Binoviewers from Eurvin to give binoviewing a chance.
Now, it comes with 20mm WO Eps, which I had one of and it was not to my liking. Do they work better with the Binos than as a single EP?
Anything anyone can tell me too help with the transition to binoviewing? How about the WO Binos, anything you can say that I should know about?
Thanks, smile

November 8, 2005 12:45 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Re: Safety undercuts

Posted By Floyd Blue
I don't like them. sad

November 18, 2005 07:34 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Newest thoughts on secondary coatings, revised.

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok, I have done some more research and talked with others that are in the coating business concerning the use of Dielectric coatings on elliptical flats. In the end all agreed with Roland's observations, that they just are not good for that purpose. Warping of thin edges and coatings not laying down evenly across the surface make for a lot of deviation in a mirror of this type.
So I have decided against trying this at this time.
The good news is that I will receive a wonderful 1/30 wave secondary as a present for my birthday! Thanks Frederick! 8O This means that I do not have to worry about the re coating of the other secondary and that it can be done at leisure without having the Starmaster down for a period of time.
I will just do an enhanced coating now as it appears to be the best for this purpose.
Just thought I would keep everyone informed.
Thanks again to Roland, who's sage advice is always quite welcome. This led me on a journey of discovery which has been very enlightening. grin

November 19, 2005 03:50 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Take heed and read!

Posted By Floyd Blue
I just read a disturbing ad. http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=390445 It was from Herb, concerning certain persons that are hassling him and his crew. These people are here on Astromart. This is not ATWB, but Astromart people that are creating this problem.
Herb can not get a break, his staff can not get a break and they are all at the breaking point.
Something has got to be done here or else the repercussions may be tragic to all of us here.
This giving Herb and staff a hard time over Astromart difficulties or what ever they are has just got to cease! >sad
For those that do not understand, it is a privilage to be able to come here and not a right. This is not a money making proposition, it is a big drain on the economy of Herb and all the others that pay the bills here.
No one has any right to get on Herbs nerves to this point. I for one would be guite willing to kick out anyone that continues to cause problems that could lead to the end of Astromart as we know it.

November 19, 2005 08:03 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Herbs Day Off!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok, Herb, it is official. You have been ordered by popular demand to take off a minimum of 10 working days to enjoy family and friends and maybe a little astronomy. This will help with your mental health as well as allow things to cool off a little.
Now, don't disappoint us by just doing the workaholic habit and just keep plugging away! 8)

November 21, 2005 11:21 PM Forum: Telescope Making

New 2.6" Secondary Elliptical Flat

Posted By Floyd Blue
Wow! My birthday present arrived today. It is a 2.6" Secondary from Antares, 1/27 wave P/V and 1/200 RMS and the Interferogram looks fantastic! Another great piece for the Starmaster 14.5" to replace the original secondary that needs new coatings.
What a great gift and from such nice people. Thanks Frederick! grin

November 23, 2005 06:16 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Life is not a free ride!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Sorry, but I just don't buy all the "It's just too much trouble" or the "I don't have a credit card and it takes too long to mail a check" as good excuses for thinking that this is all a free ride.
All my life I have listened to people telling me that they would like to help, but not right now.
If you have car, everyone is willing to go with you, but no one wants to help out with gas money. That was the way it was all through college. If it was free, then everyone was willing to go, but if they had to cough up a little cash, it was "No, I have something else to do".
Life is not a free ride, it never has been. You don't get a magazine unless you pay for it. You don't get a beer if you don't pay for it. So just why should you expect to have a place to meet, sell things and get information all for free?
I just don't understand. A guy will have thousands of dollars in scopes and equipment, but they are too cheap to pay a few bucks for their favorite hang out! :S I guess this is just over my head.

November 23, 2005 08:17 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Re: Parker's Telescope **Update**

Posted By Floyd Blue
That is very nice, quite a good job I would say. He sure looks proud of it! smile

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