RE: Some quotable quotes on sundials

2011-01-28 Thread GINO SCHIAVONE
Some favorites I have used on dials are: The afore mentioned, "Time is what keeps everything from happening at once". "The shadow of my finger cast divides the future from the past; Before it stands the unborn hour in darkness and beyond thy power; Behind its unreturning line the vanished hour no

RE: New Stained Glass Sundial- Finished!

2011-01-29 Thread GINO SCHIAVONE
John,So whimsical. So wonderful! I think the world is a better place. Gino SchiavoneThe Schiavone Studio1337 Gusdorf Road, Ste JTaos, NM 87571 From: jlcarmich...@comcast.net To: sund...@rrz.uni-koeln.de Subject: New Stained Glass Sundial- Finished! Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:50:04 -0700 CC: h

RE: trying to simplify the math

2011-07-25 Thread GINO SCHIAVONE
Thank you John. Thank you Karan. You struck a close and resonant note with me. I remember when I told John Carmichael that I laid out vertical dial designs with graphic methods. He politely said, "How quaint" and suggested I use Shadows Pro to generate the required geometry. Oh thank you, John

RE: paper sundial

2011-12-16 Thread GINO SCHIAVONE
Wonderful Fabio. Bravo! I love this. Thank you Donald. The map was very useful. Glad I stopped for instructions. Gino SchiavoneThe Schiavone Studio1337 Gusdorf Road, Ste JTaos, NM 87571 575-758-7797575-613-0943 Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:52:30 -0600 From: d...@ee.wustl.edu To: sundial@uni-koeln.d

motto

2001-11-09 Thread Gino Schiavone
stuff life is made of.” Does anyone know this phrase? Do I have it right? Who said it? I don't even remember when or where I heard it, but I like it very much. Can you help? Gino Schiavone Taos, New Mexico [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Ceiling Sundials: Mirror Placement

2002-01-07 Thread Gino Schiavone
an installment, but the problem I see with a ceiling dial based on a mathematically generated layout is the assumption that the ceiling is level. Here in New Mexico I can assure you that this is as likely as finding a plumb wall. Gino Schiavone Taos, New Mexico

Probably a lost cause

2002-04-14 Thread Gino Schiavone
Bill Thayer wrote: > >Honestly (albeit sadly), the general public neither knows nor cares about > >sundial accuracy or horological design. While it would be wonderful to > >educate the world, it's probably a lost cause! > Some friends came to dinner and I used the opportunity to take them on a t

Re: time scale labels

2002-07-19 Thread Gino Schiavone
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RE: sundials in schools

2014-07-05 Thread GINO SCHIAVONE
way around the barn, but rather fun. Sunny hours, Gino Schiavone Gino SchiavoneThe Schiavone Studio1337 Gusdorf Road, Ste JTaos, NM 87571 575-758-7797575-613-0943 Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 10:23:29 +1000 Subject: sundials in schools From: dchristensen...@gmail.com To: sundial@uni-koeln.de I would al