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April 26, 2004 04:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

TeleVue TelePod or Panoramic Mounts

Ed, I'd really go with something other than the Panoramic for a 4" telescope. It's OK for my Ranger or a Pronto, but I saw a TV Genesis mounted on one once, & it was really undermounted.

Nevertheless, the easiest way would be to mount your rings about a foot apart, on a piece of hardwood. Then drill a couple of holes in the hardwood, the proper distance & attach it to the Panoramic head. DR

April 27, 2004 01:28 PM Forum: Politics

Just curious.

Posted By Darian Rachal

Dimitry, How long have you been following American politics? I really do not see a great deal of enthusiasm for Kerry, even amoung his supporters. Several things not in his favor: liberal from Mass., not an incumbent, Democrat, radical past, not particularly charismatic, perception of being one of the elite. I sure others can add to this list

I think Bush just "connects" a bit more with the average American. I think the Democrat party would have been better choosing John Edwards. I think it would be a good move on Kerry's part, to choose Edwards as his running mate, or a Southerner similar to him. DR

April 29, 2004 02:01 PM Forum: Religion

GREAT WEB SITE: GodAndScience.org

Posted By Darian Rachal

http://www.GodAndScience.org

I just put this to make it easier to access. DR

April 29, 2004 02:11 PM Forum: TeleVue

Inside TeleVue with ATWB

Posted By Darian Rachal

Very nice, Herb. DR

April 30, 2004 03:44 PM Forum: Religion

"Observe the Ant..."

Posted By Darian Rachal

When I was a child I was really fascinated by ants, I guess simply because they are social insects. When I was 11 years old, I was watching a group of black ants that had a nest in a wall. All of a sudden, red ants started emerging from the holes in the nest & a battle ensued. The black ants were overwhelmed. That was almost 40 years ago & I still remember it.

This was in 1965 & we were stationed at Clark AFB in the Phillipines. Viet Nam was starting to heat up & the only comics you could buy at the BX were war comics. Interesting times & events. DR

May 2, 2004 01:37 AM Forum: TeleVue

NP101 Review on Cloudy Nights

Posted By Darian Rachal

Very good review, Jeff. I'll have to wait for the Orion version, though. smile

DR

May 6, 2004 01:18 PM Forum: Politics

What about the women?

Posted By Darian Rachal

Joe, call me "old fashioned", but I believe a woman's role in the military would best be served if it was more like in WWII or VN. This business of close fraternization is a recipe for diaster. JMO. DR

May 8, 2004 04:16 PM Forum: Politics