[ot_caving] Poem for Palin

2008-10-31 Thread Don Cooper
Sarah Palin, a lipstick pig Obama didnt, but I just did Crystal Meth state, Mayor of six This is who the Elephant picks Bridge to Nowhere, that's her career Thanks, But No Thanks, it just ain't your year This job's too big for this mom to handle Life too full of its own SCANDALS... (Wish I could

RE: [ot_caving] Poem for Palin

2008-10-31 Thread Fritz Holt
It ain't that good and not very poetic. I wouldn't claim it. Fritz From: Don Cooper [mailto:wavyca...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:28 AM To: Off Topic Subject: [ot_caving] Poem for Palin Sarah Palin, a lipstick pig Obama didnt, but I just did

texascavers Digest 31 Oct 2008 15:48:18 -0000 Issue 636

2008-10-31 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 31 Oct 2008 15:48:18 - Issue 636 Topics (messages 9288 through 9299): Re: TSA Officers 9288 by: Ron Ralph OT-Austin Halloween Party 9289 by: Denise P 9290 by: Denise P cave restoration proposed in Veracruz 9291 by: Mixon Bill 9292

[NMCAVER] More on Tianxing in China

2008-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
Here is some more on Tianxing in China. It�s old news for those of you at the NSS convention in Florida. It�s still a fine hole, with more to come. Hong Meigui group continues to explore some of the greatest caves in the world. The Brit news articles (cropping up in British papers this

[Texascavers] More on Tianxing in China

2008-10-31 Thread dirtdoc
Here is some more on Tianxing in China. It�s old news for those of you at the NSS convention in Florida. It�s still a fine hole, with more to come. Hong Meigui group continues to explore some of the greatest caves in the world. The Brit news articles (cropping up in British papers this

[ot_caving] Halloween Earthquake this AM near Dallas

2008-10-31 Thread Don Cooper
USGS reported that just after midnight, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded. Epicenter - almost dead center between Dallas and Fort Worth. Spooky. -WaV

Re: [ot_caving] Halloween Earthquake this AM near Dallas

2008-10-31 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Details: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/103108dnmetearthquake.167675aa4.html On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: USGS reported that just after midnight, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded. Epicenter - almost dead

Re: [ot_caving] Halloween Earthquake this AM near Dallas

2008-10-31 Thread Don Cooper
Thanks for the info! There were at least two within 30 miles of Palmer/Wasilla when I was up in Alaska summer before last that were close to that magnitude - I didnt feel them at all. -Don C On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.orgwrote: Details:

[ot_caving] Re: Halloween Earthquake this AM near Dallas

2008-10-31 Thread Don Cooper
More info: http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/last_event_states/states_texas.html On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: USGS reported that just after midnight, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded. Epicenter - almost dead center between Dallas and Fort Worth.

[Texascavers] A hopeful note re WNS

2008-10-31 Thread CaverArch
Posted on TAG-NET: 1) Article Bat Death Mystery Solved By: Paul Aughey (Atlanta, Georgia) It sounds like there may have been a break in the explanation of white nose syndrome. Bat Death Mystery Solved By Jeanna Bryner, Senior Writer

[Texascavers] RE: A hopeful note re WNS

2008-10-31 Thread Jim Kennedy
Too bad TAG-Net only comes out once a day. Here is what I posted there (which hasn’t come out yet) after Aughey’s recent post: Ah, wouldn’t we all hope that were the case! Alas, it is not. Granted, this is another piece of the puzzle, but even more so it is a glaring case of the media

[Texascavers] Re: A hopeful note re WNS

2008-10-31 Thread Alex Sproul
Roger said It sounds like there may have been a break in the explanation of white nose syndrome. Cautious optimisum is resulting from the recent conference. Please see today's updates to the WNS pages on the NSS Web site (link near the bottom of the home page...).

[Texascavers] Re: A hopeful note re WNS

2008-10-31 Thread Alex Sproul
Roger said It sounds like there may have been a break in the explanation of white nose syndrome. Cautious optimisum is resulting from the recent conference. Please see today's updates to the WNS pages on the NSS Web site (link near the bottom of the home page...).

[ot_caving] another cheap LED flashlight review

2008-10-31 Thread David
Sears has a new cheap flashlight that I have been wanting to test. http://www.dorcy.com/products.aspx?p=412495 So I traded in my last purchase for it. It is a Dorcy product, and the label says HIGH PERFORMANCE L.E.D. The product looks good on the outside for a flashlight under $ 15. It

[ot_caving] lithium-ion batteries

2008-10-31 Thread David
This is probably old news to those of you who use gadgets with lithium-ion batteries. One of my favorite flashlights is my old Inova T4. It uses a proprietary lithium-ion battery pack. Unfortunately, I haven't used it in a few months, and I let it become discharged. The battery is dead. I

[ot_caving] LED worklight

2008-10-31 Thread David
Here is a very expensive light for having around camp for cooking or for working on your car. http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00928103000?qlt=90,0resMode=sharpop_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0 The light, the charger, and the lithium-ion battery cost $ 140 plus tax at Sears, and each appears to be sold

[ot_caving] Koehler Lighting Cap Lamps

2008-10-31 Thread Bill Bentley
http://www.coaleducation.org/technology/Safety/images/model-5200.jpg http://www.goodtradeusa.com/koehler.php Mark V (5200 Series) 5200 Series Cap Lamps feature a smaller, Lexan headpiece which provides high impact resistance and a lighter weight. Also features a fully focusable dual filament

[ot_caving] Gills reply THE COLONEL AND LINCOLN

2008-10-31 Thread Quinta Wilkinson
Thanks for the reply to the hate mail. And if the same stuff had been sent for McCain I would still call it hate mail! I think it is actionable. Quinta

Re: [ot_caving] Gills reply THE COLONEL AND LINCOLN

2008-10-31 Thread Don Cooper
Who was that Colonel? Colonel Linguist? A fine southern gentlemen - appreciated by almost all the southern belles in small doses. -WaV On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 11:55 AM, Quinta Wilkinson qui...@clearwire.netwrote: Thanks for the reply to the hate mail. And if the same stuff had been sent for

[Texascavers] lava tube caves on Mercury?

2008-10-31 Thread David
Is anybody looking at the new photos of Mercury for lava tube caves? - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail:

Re: [Texascavers] lava tube caves on Mercury?

2008-10-31 Thread Scott Boyd
Sounds like the perfect job for an armchair-caver David Scott --- On Fri, 10/31/08, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: From: David dlocklea...@gmail.com Subject: [Texascavers] lava tube caves on Mercury? To: Texascavers Mailing List texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post:

[ot_caving] other topics?

2008-10-31 Thread David
Since everybody appears to have LED update fatigue, I need to find some new exciting topics to report about. How about: 1.A comparison of Erectile Dysfunction medications? 2.Or a restaurant review of Kerrville restaurants? Any other ideas? David

RE: [ot_caving] other topics?

2008-10-31 Thread Fritz Holt
Delete button instructions? -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 3:06 PM To: o...@texascavers.com Subject: [ot_caving] other topics? Since everybody appears to have LED update fatigue, I need to find some new exciting topics to

RE: [ot_caving] other topics?

2008-10-31 Thread Louise Power
Wouldn't it just be more productive to find a job so you didn't have so much spare time on your hands? Oh wait! That would probably interfere with your blogging and your junior college classes. My bad! From: fh...@townandcountryins.com To: dlocklea...@gmail.com; o...@texascavers.com Date: