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Re: Measuring Dip in the 18th Century
From: Greg B
Date: 2013 Dec 27, 23:53 -0500
From: Greg B
Date: 2013 Dec 27, 23:53 -0500
Norm,
I like your choice of words; a few years ago I tried my hand at being a sutler (seller of things to other re enactor's) at events that
were just for other re enactor's but I was still working full time as an RF Eng. at the time so it took all the fun out of my weekend
getaways - I was tied to the store, couldn't enjoy the event, and everyone haggled about price, but I did have fun making the
scientific instruments I sold and the name of my store was (wait for it) "The Age Of Enlightenment" :-) That must have been
a cool time period to be a 'natural philosopher'.
~Greg
On 12/27/2013 10:45 PM, Norm Goldblatt wrote:
I like your choice of words; a few years ago I tried my hand at being a sutler (seller of things to other re enactor's) at events that
were just for other re enactor's but I was still working full time as an RF Eng. at the time so it took all the fun out of my weekend
getaways - I was tied to the store, couldn't enjoy the event, and everyone haggled about price, but I did have fun making the
scientific instruments I sold and the name of my store was (wait for it) "The Age Of Enlightenment" :-) That must have been
a cool time period to be a 'natural philosopher'.
~Greg
On 12/27/2013 10:45 PM, Norm Goldblatt wrote:
I agree with the 5 minute (temporal, not angular) rule, but I'd shorten it to the 3 minute rule. It's difficult when the audience is unrestrained and their peripheral vision allows such distraction. But, I'm very impressed at your diligence and dedication to enlightenment.
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