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Norm, have you seen app called H1SeaClock? The clock goes; the pendulums bob to and fro; it strikes the bells. I cannot watch it without grinning. If you know Paxton's song about the wonderful marvelous toy - this clock has that same kind of whimsical aura.

Hewitt


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On Apr 6, 2013, at 3:04 PM, "Norm Goldblatt"  wrote:

> As usual, a wonderful, friendly and scholarly reply.  Yes, I loved Sobel's book and devoured her "Galileo's Daughter". My other go-to author/historian/scientist is Amir Aczel who has written on the compass, Fermat's last theorem, Descartes in a way that cements the historical and scientific events and times firmly in the memory. 
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> Yes, she did dismiss Lunars, and I wondered why. Not from personal experience, but because it made sense to me. Nice to see that you guys take it seriously. 
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> My most memorable excursion while visiting London, was my day trip to Greenwich, where I saw Harrison's clocks.  H1 is definite proof that he was indeed, MAD, in a good way. (Come to think of it, I'm now wondering if I actually saw it or have just seen photos of it. Anybody know if it's on display?)
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> Spent a few days with Sobel while on an eclipse expedition a few years back and have corresponded with her occasionally over the last few years. 
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> Norm
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