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Wargod

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 12:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I always know I can find answers here! You guys are great. Thank you!

We used to have a nature shop at the mall that sold a few science items (I remember seeing star maps, skeletons, etc.) so tonight we went out there and found out the place had closed. I'm thinking maybe a parent teacher aid store for prepared slides, but I'm not sure we even have one of those around here anymore. I really don't want to spend alot of money yet because I'm not sure if this is something he'll really be interested in or just something he's doing because it's new and fun.

Another question, after wondering why I couldn't get hair to show up well, I remembered in science class having to use some blue liquid and I have no idea what it was. Could I use food dye to make the clear and light colored stuff show up better?

On a related note, we toook the telescope out earlier tonight and I tried to find something in the sky for him to look at. 30 minutes later, and seeing nothing but darkness, both of us were getting more than a little frustrated when Darren got home. Without cracking a smile he mentioned that it must be kind of hard to see since we had a nice layer of clouds blocking the moon and stars, LOL. Yep, I am so not the parent to be helping out with these activities!

Draheid

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
JujuHair should show up nicely under a microscope, but I can't be responsible for whatever else might be attached! :O

Seriously, you should be able to find selections of prepared slides at places like 'The Discovery Store' or most hobby shops should carry similar items. You might check Target as they care a small selection of 'Discovery Channel' merchandise and may have something similar.

As for the telescope, it is very difficult. It's more so when you have a lot of outdoor lights in the neighborhood such as street lights, porch lights, yard lights, etc. The easiest way is either a small, less powerful, 'spotter' scope mounted to the side of the main barrel or to just 'eyeball' an object by looking along the side of the scope before trying to look through it.

Something to keep in mind is that looking through a telescope, even a fraction of an inch movement on your end can be thousands of miles movement in the area you are trying to look - very very slow and patient movement is necessary to get where you can see something. Of course that won't help with cloud cover! lol

A good thing to do for 'practice' with the scope is to set it up during the day and look at distant telephone poles, or other objects just to become familiar with just how it works for you - it does work for things other than stars! Just be very careful you don't try to look at the sun - it isn't pleasant, trust me!

Hope this helps.

Kaili

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did a search on Froogle for "microscope prepared slides" and got a bunch you can order- these two were pretty reasonable if you want to go that route.

Microscopes USA

Teach Children

Lkunkel

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I live in Las Vegas, which is in drought conditions. Last Saturday, our toilet reserve tank started draining itself, causing the tank to refill itself. On Sunday, during office hours, I called to report this.

The office was finally able to send someone over to look at it today. (Meanwhile, I've been calculating how many gallons of water have been lost due to this.)

The plumber informed me that the toilet is supposed to drain itself every 20 minutes to "prevent bowl rings from standing water."

Which led me to ask why it just STARTED doing this, and why doesn't the other toilet in the apartment do it?

So, my question: does this make sense to anyone else?

Rosie

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LK, never heard of such a thing. Think he may have been trying to "pull your chain"?

Ginger1218

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Help!!! I heard a song on the radio today
The words to the song are
"One breaking into two" etc. etc. etc.

Who sings this song? It is driving me crazy. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

Rosie

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, I don't know but would Adven know?

Draheid

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger: Could it be Mandy Moore singing Breaking Up In Two
Don't you feel like trying something new
Don't you feel like breaking out or breaking us in two
You don't do the things that I do
You want to do the things I can't do
Always something breaking us in two

You and I could never live alone
But don't you feel like breaking out
Just one day on your own
Why does what I'm saying hurt you
I didn't say that we were through
Always something breaking us in two

They say two hearts should beat as one for us
We'll fight it out to see it through
I say that you won't bee too much fun for us
Though it's oh so nice to get advice it's oh so hard to do

Could we be much closer if we tried
We could stay at home and stare into each other's eyes
Maybe we could last an hour
Maybe then we'd see right through
Always something breaking us in two


Rosie

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
DRA, you are quick!

Draheid

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROSIE!!! Don't tell JMM that please!!!

Halfunit

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Didn't Joe Jackson sing that originally?

Rosie

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ut oh DRA. I understand completely but only meant the song ok?

Draheid

Saturday, January 10, 2004 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You are correct, Half. And the title is supposed to be Breaking Us In Two although the version I posted previously comes up on google a couple of hundred times too. :)

Ginger1218

Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No, the song I heard specifically had the words
"one breaking into two" I believe the song is called "One" but I cannot find out who it is. It is a woman singing.

Weinermr

Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, is it "One", by Faith Hill?

One

I try with all my mind but still don't understand
Why we ever let it get so out of hand
My arms are reaching out and holding on tight
To what has always felt so right
It's hard to figure out the answers to the questions
When both our lives are goin in separate directions

(chorus)
One is breaking into two
And my heart is turning blue
And you still don't get it, do you?
I thought we had all the love
To go it for the long run
So before the damage is done
Let's start back over at one

Lights out when every evening used to get so hot
Now we got so damned distracted we forgot how
To lock the world away and just get lost in
Where you end and where I begin
Love is strong, but it is so easy to divide
So boy, let's think bout how much is on the line

(chorus)

Ginger1218

Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Weinermr that seems like it is it. Thank you so much, God Bless you LOL

Hippyt

Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Uh,really dumb question....Where the heck is the Vegas meeting thread?

Mocha

Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In the TV Gatherings thread in GD.

Hippyt

Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 7:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ah,thanks!

Not1worry

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
DQ - When the heck is the Super Bowl? I don't pay any attention to sports, but I need to know when to watch Survivor.

Jan

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sunday,Feb. 2 is the Super bowl..yeah Eagles!!!

Grannyg

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And Survivor is right after that whatever time it ends.....yeah COLTS!!!!!!!!!!

Kaili

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Feb. 1st :)

Not1worry

Sunday, January 18, 2004 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Okay, I'm assuming Kaili is right, since the 2nd is a Monday.

Yeah, Survivor!

Halfunit

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone here play the bagpipes?

Unit wants to learn, and I've found sets on eBay for around $150 - $200, but there is also a practice chanter you can buy for around $40. I am thinking this less expensive piece is the way to go, but Unit wants the full set of pipes.

Anyone have any suggestions?

And yes - I have earplugs.... while I love bagpipes, I don't know if I can listen to someone practice.