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Re: (meteorobs) Buying A Star for Someone- off topic!!
We were told at a recent workshop that this is an invalid activity and that
the stars are not for sale. They told us that the money spent was not used
in an appropriate way and that if you wanted to name a star after someone,
just do it. Make your own certificate and give it to them, but the real
thing just was not legitimate. Sorry, and maybe my information is wrong,
but I thought I would just pass this along.
At 03:02 PM 1/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Seeing how this is a "gathering" of some of the brightest & best
astronomical minds
>in the universe, I would like to inquire how one would go about finding
the proper group
>or organization that allows someone to purchase a star and name it after
another individual..
>I know that this service and opportunity is readily available, but I can
not place my finger
>on where I last heard or saw this available. One of my favorite English
teachers at our high school
>asked me about this. I told her that I was a part of the perfect forum
where someone would have
>this information. Please do not let me down! Just a simple point of
contact will do. Hope everyone
>has a most wonderful weekend! In Astronomical Affinity - Felix A.
Martinez
>
>** I figured that inquiring into this topic would be fairly safe,
especially since we have digressed
>into discussions about "nude" meteor observing!!! **
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "C.L. Hall" <chall@cyberusdot ca>
>Reply-To: meteorobs@jovian.com
>Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 15:03:25 -0500 (EST)
>
>>Greetings all,
>>
>>Just wanted to wish everybody out there a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
>>
>>Also wanted to wish a special welcome to all the new members of the
>>meteorobs list who we have picked up since the Leonids and the Geminids....
>>and especially to all the new ladies on the list - it's great to have some
>>company here! ;>
>>
>>In that vein, I am enclosing at the end of this message a rather neat piece
>>that a friend sent to me... on the subject of Santa Claus!
>>
>>Have a great holiday all.... and Clear Skies for 2000!
>>
>>- Cathy Hall
>> Great White North
>> Ottawa, Canada
>>
>>********************************************
>>Fwd: Subject: Man or Woman ???
>>
>>Santa Claus is a woman. I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I
believe
>>he's a she..
>>
>>Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing,
social
>>deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly pull it all
off!
>>
>>For starters, the vast majority of men don't even think about selecting
gifts
>>until Christmas Eve. Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find
only
>>Ronco products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves.On
this
>>count alone, I'm convinced Santa is a woman. Surely, if he were a man,
everyone
>>in the universe would wake up Christmas morning to find a rotating
musical Chia
>>Pet under the tree, still in the bag..
>>
>>Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all,
there would
>>be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and strapped on to the
>>rear bumper of the sleigh amid wide-eyed, desperate claims that buck
season had
>>been extended. Blitzen's rack would already be on the way to the
taxidermist..
>>Even if the male Santa DID have reindeer, he'd still have transportation
>>problems because he would inevitably get lost up there in the snow and
clouds
>>and then refuse to stop and ask for directions..
>>
>>Other reasons why Santa can't possibly be a man:
>>-Men can't pack a bag..
>>-Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet..
>>-Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen with
all
>>those elves..
>>-Men don't answer their mail..
>>-Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described, even in jest, as
>>anything remotely resembling a "bowlful of jelly."
>>-Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them..
>>-Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing would seriously inhibit their ability to
pick
>>up women..
>>-Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment..
>>
>>I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men:
>>Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous. Definite
guy..
>>Cupid flies around carrying weapons. Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to
>>point fingers. Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone
>>screening test. But not St. Nick. Not a chance..
>>
>>******************************************
>>
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