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Posts Made By: Greg Shaffer

August 31, 2018 02:50 AM Forum: Politics

Very Touching

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Gerald Miller



Well, Rich, you and the other goose-stepping Trump supporters haven't been about to come up with a single example of the "daily attacks by the liberal media" you lied about.

Another conservative blowhard silenced into submission when confronted with realty.

My work is done here.

SNORT!.....How is the weather in your alternative reality?

August 31, 2018 03:52 AM Forum: Politics

Very Touching

Posted By Greg Shaffer

I am thinking this is what the left sees when they think of Trump?

August 31, 2018 04:07 AM Forum: Politics

Very Touching

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Gerald, I will be more than happy to explain my political feelings and my passion on all subjects left and right sometime later tomorrow.  Right now I have to get some cabinet doors finished up for a job I'm doing in Denver and I'm on a tight schedule, but I'll make sure that by Friday night I get a thorough explanation to you.  That way you can understand my thoughts on the Subject(s).  I've been a political junkie most of my life and so I'm pretty ingrained in my positions but I'm open to listening to other persuasive arguments.  I just haven't found any left leaning ones that are logical IMO.  LOL  smile

Anyway, enjoy your day.  

Bolded is 95% of the issue for both of us I imagine. I base my political perspective in reason and logic and simply cannot comprehend those who allow their perspective to be ruled by emotionalism. Regardless of intentions the general rule is and always will be in my mind that if you allow your emotions to rule no matter how well intentioned, it will result in unintended consequences that are usually not good.

August 31, 2018 04:10 AM Forum: Politics

Very Touching

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Gerald Miller


Actually, it's more like this:

That explains a lot.....that is a ridiculously skewed perspective lol

August 31, 2018 04:12 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Ad Reply missing on Astromart messages

Posted By Greg Shaffer

That should go a long way towards curing the seemingly prevalent issue for some.....

August 31, 2018 04:14 AM Forum: No Holds Barred

No customer service on Astromart

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Paul Webb
I have sent 2 emails to the support service of Astromart to no avail. Does anybody read these requests or comments? Why don’t they respond?

It would appear the programmers have returned and are addressing some issues recently.....what are the problems you are having Paul?

I would suggest you post them in the "How to make AstroMart BETTER!! My idea is....." forum at the top of the list as I am not sure they follow this forum though.....

August 31, 2018 04:57 AM Forum: No Holds Barred

No customer service on Astromart

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Paul Webb
Why am I not on the top users list? I have posted over 1000 ads over the years.
I used to be on the list, but no longer.
Thanks, Paul

Not to be a smart ass but that may explain why you didn't receive a response.....I imagine there are more pressing issues than this one such as ad responses not working for some etc smile

September 2, 2018 07:38 AM Forum: How to make AstroMart BETTER!! My idea is.....

Posting a classified is getting absurd

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Some folks just cant handle being shown up for being whiney snits is all I can figure smile

September 2, 2018 07:41 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

No I didn't write it!! <g>

Posted By Greg Shaffer

I bet know who did write it......and he is usually correct smile

September 3, 2018 05:26 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

First try at a DSO with an uncooled CMOS Camera

Posted By Greg Shaffer

Originally Posted by Enrico Africa
This is my first try with an uncooled CMOS camera. I bought a ZWO ASI224MC a couple of years ago as I was intrigued by the images produced by this camera. I finally got around last night to try this camera out from my backyard. I've been using CCD's for DSO imaging for over a decade now and have been used to 10-30 minutes of exposure, so this was a most interesting experiment.

This is 21 images of 30-second exposures and 6 30-second darks. No flats or guiding, natural dithering from slight polar misalignment. The camera used was the aforementioned ASI224MC; scope is an AP130 EDFGT on an AP1200GTO mount. Images captured and preprocessed in Maxim, final processing in Photoshop CS5 with GradientXterminator and Carboni Actions. Shot from my light-polluted backyard under hazy, humid skies (red zone according to the CSC, but it feels like a white zone to me).

I'm impressed for sure.

Eric

That is indeed impressive considering its a $250 cam