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Post by Ron Walker on Jul 19, 2022 12:03:25 GMT -7
After years and years of blood, sweat, and tears we have a finished planetarium. So what do we do with it? Eventually we will share it with people we don't know and this can be loosely called "public education". This thread is for those that have reached this point in their planetarium journey. Share with us your outreach.
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Post by Ron Walker on Jul 19, 2022 12:12:49 GMT -7
I just received this email yesterday and it is the kind of thing I really like to get.
"Dear Mr. Walker—we visited your facility some years ago as part of a tour and thought that it was a special place and really enjoyed seeing it.
We have some folks from back East coming to visit and were wondering whether the Starbarn is still open for visitors.
Could you please advise and thank you!
Ann and Lee B."
This confirms I'm on somewhat the right track and, yes, does my ego good as well. This is how the Star Barn gets visitors, it's all word of mouth and referrals.
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Post by mrgare5050 on Aug 18, 2022 15:49:20 GMT -7
Dear Mr. Walker
so formal, is that how you introduce yourself??? I would have thought RW or something
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Post by Ron Walker on Aug 19, 2022 9:25:54 GMT -7
At least they didn't say, "HAY, short gray headed guy who shows dots of light on the ceiling". My guess he was in a group that came out and he had no "one on one" with me. Also probably an older group that still has respect for old people. And no, I don't introduce myself as "Mr. Walker", just the idiot that built this thing. I am just surprised that people remember and want to come again.
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Post by Ron Walker on Jan 26, 2023 16:38:17 GMT -7
Speaking of Hail Mary, there is a book called "The Hail Mary" written by the same fellow who wrote "The Martian". Highly recommended and it looks like it will be made into a movie as well.
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 27, 2023 5:35:51 GMT -7
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Post by Ron Walker on Jan 27, 2023 10:37:03 GMT -7
That's it. I just like a good book of any kind. I also enjoy C.J, Box series on Joe Pickett.
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Post by mrgare5050 on Jan 27, 2023 11:38:30 GMT -7
So he's some kind of Wyoming Conservation Cop, now a Paramont Plus tv show too I notice. You don't mean to tell me you have ALL of these? Interesting, my wife does something similar, she has author's that she tries to get all in the series, even when they come out with new hardbacks she usually buys them. So do you read them AND watch the show on tv?
Joe Pickett
1. Open Season (2001)
2. Savage Run (2002)
3. Winterkill (2003)
4. Trophy Hunt (2004)
4.5 Dull Knife (2005)
5. Out of Range (2005)
6. In Plain Sight (2006)
7. Free Fire (2007)
8. Blood Trail (2008)
9. Below Zero (2009)
10. Nowhere to Run (2010)
11. Cold Wind (2011)
11.5 The Master Falconer (2006)
12. Force of Nature (2012)
13. Breaking Point (2013)
14. Stone Cold (2014)
14.5 Shots Fired (2014)
15. Endangered (2015)
16. Off the Grid (2016)
17. Vicious Circle (2017)
18. The Disappeared (2018)
19. Wolf Pack (2019)
20. Long Range (2020)
21. Dark Sky (2021)
22. Shadows Reel (2022)
23. Storm Watch (2023)
The Edge of Winter (2017)
Joe Pickett: Books 1-6 (2019)
Joe Pickett: Books 7-12 (2019)
Joe Pickett: Books 1-10 (2022)
Joe Pickett: Books 11-20 (2022)
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Post by Ron Walker on Jan 28, 2023 13:46:44 GMT -7
Read most of them, am at #22.
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Post by Ron Walker on Feb 1, 2023 17:29:48 GMT -7
Actually I like the TV show as the cast fits and they follow the book very well. They take their time as well as the entire season is just the first book.
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