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July 26, 2003 02:20 AM
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Astro-Physics
July 26, 2003 02:20 AM
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Binoviewers
New Baader Binoviewer ShippingPosted By Paul Gustafson |
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January 21, 2004 11:50 AM
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Equipment Talk
Re: Your accountPosted By Paul Gustafson |
Herb,
I use a popular unit called "TeleZapper" to deter computer-dialed marketing calls. It's a small plug-in unit, available from a variety of sources like Radio Shack and office supply stores, that plays a short tone when the line is picked up by either a person or the answer machine. This tone mimics the tone that tells the calling computer the phone number is not a working number and the autodialers hang up; eventually your number is removed from many of the autodialing lists. It has been dramatically effective, reducing the unsolicited sales calls from several dozen per evening to one every few days.
Just curious, will your automated phone verification system recognize such a protected phone number as valid?
I use a popular unit called "TeleZapper" to deter computer-dialed marketing calls. It's a small plug-in unit, available from a variety of sources like Radio Shack and office supply stores, that plays a short tone when the line is picked up by either a person or the answer machine. This tone mimics the tone that tells the calling computer the phone number is not a working number and the autodialers hang up; eventually your number is removed from many of the autodialing lists. It has been dramatically effective, reducing the unsolicited sales calls from several dozen per evening to one every few days.
Just curious, will your automated phone verification system recognize such a protected phone number as valid?
May 13, 2006 03:36 AM
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Birding Optics and Photos
Barred OwlPosted By Paul Gustafson |
One of a pair nesting behind my house.
May 15, 2006 10:37 PM
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Birding Optics and Photos
Barred Owl NappingPosted By Paul Gustafson |
Sleepy owl.
June 19, 2006 01:01 PM
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Eyepieces
Re: threats to the validity of eyepiece comparisonPosted By Paul Gustafson |
With the exception of one review by Jeff Medkeff, all of the eyepiece reviews I've seen are strictly subjective. Since we all use different scopes, different eyes, different brains, and have different biases and expectations, reviews say nothing about how an eyepiece will perform for you. They should be read for entertainment purposes only.
At one time I worked in a lab measuring the thresholds of perception and designing and implementing experiments to measure the effects of bias on perception. I am continually amused to see "reviews" in which people, often experienced people, claim to see differences at a level that is far below anyone's physiological abiliity to detect. Don't underestimate the effect of bias. When it comes to subtle differences, people tend to see what they want or expect to see. It's part of being human, how we make it through the day.
See:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/071675715X/103-0128207-3443818?v=glance&n=283155
http://tinyurl.com/mhvut
for an interesting overview of why we see what we see and do what we do.
At one time I worked in a lab measuring the thresholds of perception and designing and implementing experiments to measure the effects of bias on perception. I am continually amused to see "reviews" in which people, often experienced people, claim to see differences at a level that is far below anyone's physiological abiliity to detect. Don't underestimate the effect of bias. When it comes to subtle differences, people tend to see what they want or expect to see. It's part of being human, how we make it through the day.
See:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/071675715X/103-0128207-3443818?v=glance&n=283155
http://tinyurl.com/mhvut
for an interesting overview of why we see what we see and do what we do.
June 26, 2006 02:56 PM
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Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos
SpiderPosted By Paul Gustafson |
SE Virginia, about 1 cm in length including the legs. Anyone know what it is?
July 17, 2006 06:48 PM
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AstroMart FAQ
Automated auction bids?Posted By Paul Gustafson |
How does one automate auction bidding? I'd like to be on the same playing field as those who do.
August 10, 2006 04:16 PM
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Equipment Talk
Re: Cruisin' for a bruisin' ???Posted By Paul Gustafson |
The AstroBurglar shopping list!
August 13, 2006 01:40 AM
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Pet Pics
New PetPosted By Paul Gustafson |
Here is my new Northern Blue Tongue Skink. Native to Australia, this one was born in California about 3 months ago and is still a baby with a head the size of my thumb. As an adult it will be the size of my forearm and can live 15-20 years. Pretty personable little guy/gal (too young to tell), but a picky eater -- loves his bugs, asparagus, bell peppers, raspberries, mango, and papaya but he's not interested at all in his leafy veggies and squash. Best of all? My wife loves him, thinks he's cute. 
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