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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
I was looking at the specifications of Celestron's CGE Series scopes
in the October S&T issue and came across the term * x.xx" stainless steel disk *. Can anybody tell me what that thing is? Somehow it reminds me of a typical error made in various reports, where a xxx text string marks the space for a figure which is supposed to be entered at a later stage, but is left unedited and appears in the final document. (BTW, I've made that error myself more than a few times...) Hari Seldon Foundation, Terminus |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
"Hari Seldon" wrote in message m... I was looking at the specifications of Celestron's CGE Series scopes in the October S&T issue and came across the term * x.xx" stainless steel disk *. Can anybody tell me what that thing is? Somehow it reminds me of a typical error made in various reports, where a xxx text string marks the space for a figure which is supposed to be entered at a later stage, but is left unedited and appears in the final document. (BTW, I've made that error myself more than a few times...) Hari Seldon Foundation, Terminus x.xx should be 4.65". That will be x.xx dollars. Next. Etok __________________________________________________ ____________________ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - FAST UNLIMITED DOWNLOAD - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
"Hari Seldon" wrote in message m... I was looking at the specifications of Celestron's CGE Series scopes in the October S&T issue and came across the term * x.xx" stainless steel disk *. Can anybody tell me what that thing is? Somehow it reminds me of a typical error made in various reports, where a xxx text string marks the space for a figure which is supposed to be entered at a later stage, but is left unedited and appears in the final document. (BTW, I've made that error myself more than a few times...) Hari Seldon Foundation, Terminus Celestron is waiting to see what Meade's x.xx is so they can out do it. |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
"Steve Little" wrote in message ... "Hari Seldon" wrote in message m... I was looking at the specifications of Celestron's CGE Series scopes in the October S&T issue and came across the term * x.xx" stainless steel disk *. Can anybody tell me what that thing is? Somehow it reminds me of a typical error made in various reports, where a xxx text string marks the space for a figure which is supposed to be entered at a later stage, but is left unedited and appears in the final document. (BTW, I've made that error myself more than a few times...) Hari Seldon Foundation, Terminus Celestron is waiting to see what Meade's x.xx is so they can out do it. Best post of the day, IMHO. Regards, Etok __________________________________________________ ____________________ Posted Via Uncensored-News.Com - FAST UNLIMITED DOWNLOAD - http://www.uncensored-news.com The Worlds Uncensored News Source |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
Celestron is waiting to see what Meade's x.xx is so they can out do it.
You win, I just fell off my chair. rat ~( ); email: remove 'et' from .com(et) in above email address |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
Reminds me of the 1970's, when computer programmers and analysts were in demand
and not from India. There was a headhunter outfit in Kansas City, with several company names but the same address and phone number. They would call us a Cummins Engine Co. and have us rate ourselves on several things, such as Assembler Language, PL/I, COBOL, IMS, CICS, and the like. One of the guys there got a call and added, after giving them the ratings they asked, that he was an expert on System/KLX, something he made up out of whole cloth. Later some persons called by this headhunter outfit were asked to rate themselves on System/KLX. I don't think the George W. Bush was involved, but I'm sure the New York Times will try to stick him with that. I later renamed the good old mainframe Adventure game (the Fortran version of Caves) as System/KLX and became one of the world's foremost KLX gurus. Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And considerate neighbors!!!) |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
x.xx should be 4.65".
That will be x.xx dollars. Then is it really a case of an overlooked entry in the final ad document by Celestron? I am referring to page 57 (far right, under the RA and Dec axis specifications) of the Oct S&T. Hari |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
Somewhere here I still have my ZORK map rolled-up in a tube
I used block diagramming sheets to make a sort of map of Colossal Cave. But I identified all the names and directions in the runes used in "The Hobbit". Of course, a lot of the directions were randomized, so the map was not too accurate on those. I gave it to the Director of Data Processing as a going-away gift. He had no clue as to the Hobbit runes, which were pretty close to Norse runes. Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And considerate neighbors!!!) |
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What's an x.xx" steel disk? (in Celestron ad)
Of course, In Meade's, case it will be a "patent pending" y.yy version
Orion "Ratboy99" wrote in message ... Celestron is waiting to see what Meade's x.xx is so they can out do it. You win, I just fell off my chair. rat ~( ); email: remove 'et' from .com(et) in above email address --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003 |
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