Subject: These ladies are worth checking out!
These ladies are worth checking out!
December 19th, 2014 at 3:43 pm ESTHello Friend, No, it's not what you're thinking, Friend. Tsk, tsk. Most of the astroimages you seen are taken by guys. But there are some really great female astrophotographers out there too who deserve to share in some of the limelight. One of those ...
The grinch who wrote emails
December 18th, 2014 at 3:41 pm ESTHello Friend, There is nothing quite like watching the voice talents of the late Boris Karloff (aka Frankenstein's monster from way back)narrating the tale of the famous Dr. Seuss classic animated cartoon, "The Grinch who stole Christmas" at this tim ...
Last minute Gift ideas (not including Fruitcakes!)
December 17th, 2014 at 5:04 pm ESTHello Friend, It's only a few days away now from that big day. And so, here are a few last minute telescop e& microscope gift ideas:of Take advantage of the sale prices right now on many of these models.
Bang up to the elephant
December 16th, 2014 at 2:13 pm ESTHello Friend, One of the statements I really don't like to hear in this business, and from our suppliers, are the words,"they're on backorder". That is one of the reasons, I make a very strong effort to keep products in stock, as much as possible. Of ...
What's the worse telescope?
December 15th, 2014 at 4:02 pm ESTHello Friend, I'll tell you right off the bat. The worst telescope is the one does not get used. Period. And sadly, there are many of these sitting in closets as I write this suffering from neglect. There are many reasons telescopes don't get used. H ...
Secrets of the Bible revealed
December 14th, 2014 at 12:52 pm ESTHello Friend, Well being Sunday and all, I figured it might be a good time to reveal some secrets of the bible. However, this is not the Holy Bible I'm talking about. It's the astronomers bible I'm talking about. And just what would that be? Well, th ...
It might be cold viewing the stars....
December 13th, 2014 at 1:50 pm ESTHello Friend, ....But Studying the Sun with a dedicated H-Alpha Lunt Solar telescope is hot I love the Sun! Most people do, and when the Sun is out, everyone just seems to feel better all around. The phrase 'sunny disposition' ain't no accident eith ...
Watch out for the Batty fang drivers
December 12th, 2014 at 3:09 pm ESTHello Friend, On Thursday, Toronto had a "major" snowfall. Now, the snow plough's were doing the best they could to clear the major roads, but you reallyhave to wonder about what some drivers are thinking. I also drive in Northern Ontario, where peop ...
Sylvester and Tweety strike again
December 11th, 2014 at 4:39 pm ESTHello Friend, Yes, it's that time of year again. Time to watch the Warner Bros. Sylvester and Tweety Christmas holiday cartooncalled "Gift wrapped". One of my favorites! If you are a fan of the older Bugs Bunny cartoons, like I am, you might recallth ...
Never judge a telescope by it's looks
December 9th, 2014 at 3:39 pm ESTHello Friend, One thing many of us who have been in the hobby of amateur astronomy for a while realize is,that sometimes, bigger is better. And no where is that more pronounced than on deep sky objects. I first learn't this many moons ago, when I got ...