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Posts Made By: Darrell Fichtl

October 11, 2004 11:30 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Mockingbird

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Jeff:

When we lived in Sun City West we had a pet (of sorts) mockingbird.

All you need to get them to come with a whistle is grapes!

They LOVE grapes. Cut them in half and it makes it easier for the birds.

Darrell

October 12, 2004 04:29 AM Forum: Politics

Second Civil WAR

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Bill:

I'm 72 and with a little luck I might be good for 15-20 years. My hope is that this thing holds together till I check out.

Frankly, I doubt it.

In looking back the best has past about 35 years ago. Middle 60's to the late 70's we had good times. It was crap before and after!

Orwell was right. He just was off by about 40 years. Instead of 1984 it should have been 2024!

Just think what we could have done. On the moon in 69'. We could have been on Mars and beyond by now. What have we got; nothing! All we have is what we might have done.

You're bleak assessment may well be right. Right back to Kent State!

Darrell

October 12, 2004 04:44 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Yes.. Another Newbie Looking for Advice

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Chris:

If you're interested on photography then the C8 is a good choice. Starizona makes a attachment for the Celestron that screws right into where the secondary mirror is and then you can mount a CCD there.

Dean at Starizona displayed it for me a couple of weeks ago and I was pretty impressed.

The larger scopes attachments get a little expensive but the 8" is pretty reasonable. Anacortes might carry the same thing. I'd give them a try first.

Darrell

October 14, 2004 01:22 AM Forum: Politics

What does "Support our troops" mean, really?

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Mike:

I also like the signs that say,"These colors never run. Never have, Never will."

I've often wondered how stanch and steadfast these same individuals would be looking down the barrel of an AK-47?

Like you infer, these phrases mean nothing.

Darrell


October 16, 2004 09:38 PM Forum: Politics

Hell No, They Won't Go

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Exit strategy? Sure we have. It's Vietnam deja vue all over again.

Darrell

October 17, 2004 10:42 PM Forum: Politics

Requiem for a lightweight

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Saw a hsuB (Correct pronuncation Huh-Sub) clip today. With that half cocked smile he looked like Cherenkov radiation. Blue, blue blue.

Oh well, when you're a short timer in a cushy-push setup that you don't want to leave, I might be the same way.

Come on now, all together, "BYE BYE HSUB"

Darrell

October 19, 2004 03:26 PM Forum: Politics

So, What colour are we this week?

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Don't forget Osama-in-the-box!

It's bond to pop up any day now.

Darrell

October 20, 2004 02:30 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Finding CCD chips

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Jim:

I don't know for sure but as an old electronics engineer I would expect that the CCD is already melded into a substrate board. I doubt if you'll find one that's plugged into a socket. I could be wrong on this but with all the bumps that a camera gets I doubt if they would socket the CCD.

If that's the case getting the CCD away from the board and making it useful is highly doubtful. I know I wouldn't try it if I had any investment in it.

Darrell


October 21, 2004 10:10 PM Forum: Politics

Pat Robertson:"Bush Expected No US Casualties in Iraq

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Well it gets down to this:

1. hsuB is lying.
2. Robertson is lying.

And lastly:

3. Who gives a damn. They're both gone in November anyway.

Unless:

4. We have Osama-in-the-box and hsuB pops the lid the week before election.

In that case the American public might be bamboozled and vote him back in.

Darrell


October 22, 2004 08:45 PM Forum: Politics

hsuB owes big to Osama!

Posted By Darrell Fichtl
Don:

You took the words right out of my mouth.

Darrell

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