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[Matthew]

Hello Mr. Andersson!

[Robert Andersson]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Hello Mr. Andersson!

I understand you've been waiting for me?

[Sheki]

Hi all,

I'm Sheki. Long-time semi-lurker at the BABB.

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Age: 30+
Training: Phycology (that's algae folks)
Occupation/Employer: The gummint

Sheki

[paulie jay]

I'm Paulie Jay and I'm always 5 days late replying to new threads

[crosscountry]

Originally Posted by AGN Fuel

If you manage to include Hawaii in the list of states to which you have ridden, you will forever gain the respect of all!

to which? naw, I'd run out of gas long before I got there. how about when I get there I rent a bike.




by the way, I've been an amatuer astronomer for about 3 years now. I own a 6in Dob and use the University's 14in Cassegrain on occasion. I love the stars.

[MrObvious]

Originally Posted by Josh

G'day all,

I'm Josh from Melbourne, Australia. I'm 27 and work as an aero engineer mostly with stopping the "aging" in "aging aircraft". A plane crash inhibitor. Mostly work on military aircraft but not only.

I love all things space. Along with that, I like anything that keeps me active: surfing, motorcycling, gymnastics, reading (brains needs exercise too, especially mine) ...

Someone mentioned earlier about just getting their motorbike licence. I have two things to say:
1. beware of idiots in cars doing u-turns - hitting them isn't much fun (but make for a great story).
2. the little stickers on the back of trucks that say "do not overtake turning vehicle" are there for a very good reason.

You're not working at ARL (or whatever they are now) by any chance are you?

[ToSeek]

Originally Posted by Candy

Hello, my name is Candy. Could someone pinch me, because I must be dreaming.

Can you wait till November?

[Monique]

ah, I try to register, but I am already here

[Taks]

oh, btw... the avatar is lil' taks. aka the manchkin, squirt, shorty, tiny (mommy calls him that), john michael stinkerpants (phew!) and a host of other monikers i can't remember. he's about 2 1/2 now...

taks

[sci_tchr]

Greetings to everyone and the Australian members at the beginning of the thread. My wife is fascinated with Australia. Some day I hope to take her there for a visit.

I'm Jeff, a science teacher in southeast Texas. My favorite course is an elective called "Far Out Science". We cover astronomy, electronics, robotics, amateur radio, and whatever the students might find interesting.

I use Bad Astronomy frequently to debunk some of the wild ideas some of the kids pick up in the popular media.

Jeff

[jfribrg]

Originally Posted by Candy

Hello, my name is Candy. Could someone pinch me, because I must be dreaming.

Welcome back Candy. Now, hold out your hands so I can whack your knuckles with a yardstick. Oh never mind. You've been through enough lately, but next time, just logout.

[SeanF]

Hello, everyone! I am another transplanted BABB'er, one who'd been there pre-2001, also.

I'm one of the few folks posting here from South Dakota (I think there was one other on the BABB - any UT Dakotans here?). I'm a thirty-*cough*-year-old computer programmer, and my wife and I recently adopted a little girl from China.

Uh, I guess that is all . . .

[Taks]

that *cough* wouldn't happen to be a *seven* would it?

taks

[Candy]

Oh, I was monkeying with the new features, did I just read where someone is wanting to smack my hand? I missed you guys so much! I'm sure you know that! For those not privy, I was recently banned from the BABB for violating the FAQ's. I apologize to the BA and those I offended.

[FP]

Hello -- Franklin from south Mississippi here. Long time infrequent poster/lurker at the BABB. I am a family practice physician with interests in just about everything. I've been off the board since last October due to an increase of patients in our clinic and hospital here in Columbia (where the air bags for the Mars rovers were made!). However, because of a recent crash course in hurricane-ology I have some spare time on my hands and thought I'd chime in. Good to see so many of the old BABBers, and I look forward to getting to know the Uters as well. I usually only post on threads dealing with medical topics, since I know just about enough physics and astronomy to be dangerous.

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[Damburger]

Originally Posted by FP

Hello -- Franklin from south Mississippi here. Long time infrequent poster/lurker at the BABB. I am a family practice physician with interests in just about everything. I've been off the board since last October due to an increase of patients in our clinic and hospital here in Columbia (where the air bags for the Mars rovers were made!). However, because of a recent crash course in hurricane-ology I have some spare time on my hands and thought I'd chime in. Good to see so many of the old BABBers, and I look forward to getting to know the Uters as well. I usually only post on threads dealing with medical topics, since I know just about enough physics and astronomy to be dangerous.

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Doctor from Mississippi, eh? How bad is it down there now?

[Taks]

in your last line, FP, you need to correct the word corredt.

taks

[SeanF]

Originally Posted by Taks

that *cough* wouldn't happen to be a *seven* would it?

taks

The answer to your question is *cough*.

[AstroRockHunter]

Hi, everyone:

I'm the AstroRockHunter. In my copious free time I search for asteroids. Which I haven't been able to do for the last few months, between doing photometry for the Deep Impact mission and then the monsoon season setting in.

Sigh.

Anyway, I'm 50, live in southern Arizona, work for a living (which REALLY cuts into my telescope time!) and generally am interested in science in general and astronomy and comosology in perticular.

My last three posts to the old BABB were the last posts in those topics, so I hope that this trend doesn't continue here!!!

Ooops, got to go to a meeting (yeah, I'm at work).

Later,

[heyzeus321]

Hey found out the news about the two sites coming together. Just came by to check it out. I like it.

[Taks]

Originally Posted by SeanF

The answer to your question is *cough*.

it's just that i have a programmer friend from college, seanf, that would be about 30 *cough* now (he's a couple months younger than me)... but the last addy i had on him was in st. louis, MO.

taks

[NASA Fan]

Originally Posted by SeanF

Hello, everyone! I am another transplanted BABB'er, one who'd been there pre-2001, also.

I'm one of the few folks posting here from South Dakota (I think there was one other on the BABB - any UT Dakotans here?). I'm a thirty-*cough*-year-old computer programmer, and my wife and I recently adopted a little girl from China.

Uh, I guess that is all . . .

Sean, will you please post the link to the page with pictures of you daughter.

That way we can all tell you how adorable she is.

[Josh]

Originally Posted by MrObvious

You're not working at ARL (or whatever they are now) by any chance are you?

Heh .. no. I was contracted to them though before going back to uni and occassionally work down at DSTO (AMRL). The company I work for, Aerostructures, have an office down there.

You worked there?

[MrObvious]

Originally Posted by Josh

Heh .. no. I was contracted to them though before going back to uni and occassionally work down at DSTO (AMRL). The company I work for, Aerostructures, have an office down there.

You worked there?

Thats the place

Fishermans Bend.
Nah I don't work there but my mate has for over 15years. I used to work for OFM/ADI doing design. There ya go, the world is a small place, two people right nearby meet on a site hosted in Canada/USA??? LOL

[jfribrg]

Hi, I'm a 43 year old software engineer from the Philadelphia area. I've been interested in astronomy and science in general since my grade school years, although I didn't take any college classes in the sciences (my major was Accounting with a math minor) until a couple of years ago. I also took a masters degree in computer science. I also enjoy playing chess and birdwatching.
i consider myself a conservative environmentalist. I'm all for preserving the environment for my kids (who are still kids) and grandkids (who are not yet born) and their grandkids, but I'm also a realist and know that human needs are important too. I am trying get back in shape by running, biking, and swimming. As some of you already know, I am competing in a half ironman triathlon this coming Sunday. I have two goals in this race: When I get out of the lake, I don't want to leave a ring; 2) When I finish, I want someone, anyone, to be behind me.

[MarkB]

"I want someone, anyone, to be behind me."
We're all behind you jfribrg
Good luck

[Lens Flare]

Hi.

[mickal555]

Hi!!

[Excal]

Well, I'm brand new here. I'm intrigued with the number of people on this board with an active interest in astronomy, cosmology, and physics. My name is Doug Bundy. I'm from Layton, UT and currently the president of the International Society of Unified Science (ISUS), Inc.

We are a tiny group interested in the work of the late Dewey B. Larson, an American Engineer who published the Structure of the Physical Universe, in three volumes. We believe that Larson's contribution to theoretical physics will someday be recognized as a major milestone in man's scientific quest.

Typically, we stick to our own website/forum to avoid the kind of confrontation we often meet with due to the ATM nature of Larson's works. The most painful example I can share is the deletion of our article from Wikipedia. As a result of that losing battle, we started our own Wiki, the RST Wiki, which gives us a much larger space, to say the least!

Anyway, since there is such a large, informed, audience here, I think I would like to introduce Larson's Reciprocal System of Physical Theory (RST) to the board over the next few months, and see how well it stands up to your practiced scrutiny. I hope you old-timers are not too jaded by this kind of stuff by now.

[taurus26]

Well Excal I for one will be very interested in whatever you have to say in the forums.
I have only been here for a short time myself and find it fascinating!

I am also extremely interested in the RST and ask that you spill the beans whenever you feel confident!

May I join your forum?