Subject: Video Proof of Scott Roberts prowling the night time streets of Arkansas
Video Proof of Scott Roberts prowling the night time streets of Arkansas
May 14th, 2014 at 5:26 pm ESTHello Friend, Yesterday I was talking about Scott Roberts, of Explore Scientific telescopes. And the fact that he operated his Company out of Arkansas. Hard to picture, isn't it? Well, this is really something...... A local station KNWA (FOX/NBC) in ...
From Surf and turf, to chicken and biscuits and gravy
May 13th, 2014 at 3:12 pm ESTHello Friend, A few years back, I visited Little Rock, Arkansas and I got to tell you, I had me some of the best Fried chicken, gravy and biscuits there."Hold back the Grits", I told the waitress.And no joke here, I was physically the smallest person ...
Don't be afraid of Bigfoot!
May 12th, 2014 at 1:21 pm ESTHello Friend, When the lights go down, and it's pitch dark it can get a might scary for some. I knew a professional astronomer that worked at the David Dunlap Observatory several years ago, and during the long nights of observing/imaging, when it wa ...
You gotta be a saint to be a mother
May 11th, 2014 at 11:42 am ESTHello Friend, Growing up with 3 sisters, in London, England made sure that my late mum,was kept real busy. I have 1 younger sister, Farah and two older sister's Jan and Mahj. Now of course, being the only boy, my mom usually favored me when I mana ...
Happy International Astronomy and Timbit Day!
May 10th, 2014 at 11:35 am ESTHello Friend, Today is a day of celebration. And a day of Timbits.I'll get to the Timbits part shortly.amateur astrononomers from all over, share the passion of their hobby with members of the general public.So today, if you live close to a city, you ...
Sharper than an Eagle Talon, dissecting Obamacare
May 9th, 2014 at 11:26 am ESTHello Friend,Sometimes I just feel lazy.But there is something about seeing a clear night, with a waxing or waning moonthat is just so inviting, that I just want to see it, and I'm certainly not going to haul out a telescope to do that,As you know, I ...
"I want more power" said Farley Mowat
May 8th, 2014 at 12:34 pm ESTHello Friend, The late Farley Mowat was a super cool dude. For one simple reason: He never let the truth, get in the way of the facts. You gotta think about what he said. He was an environmentalist way before most people even knew what that word m ...
How to learn the night sky, Caroline Herschel's way
May 7th, 2014 at 12:15 pm ESTHello Friend, Imagine you are the famous eighteenth century astronomer, Caroline Herschel. Yes, the famous sister of none other than William Herschel, who discovered the planet Uranus. She began stargazing on August 22, 1782, and kept a j ...
The CCD imagers dilemma
May 6th, 2014 at 11:31 am ESTHello Friend, Every year, at about this time, many amateur astronomers are getting ready for CCD imaging. There have been a few brave souls, who have persevered through this past Winter, however let's face it,that is not the majority. Your images w ...
Death of an amateur astronomer
May 5th, 2014 at 12:04 pm ESTHello Friend, One of the great joys of being in the telescope business, is that I meet so many wonderful people over the many years I've been in the business of selling telescopes. Amateur astronomers are great folks who are very friendly, and lov ...