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    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

I know my way around somewhat but it has been awhile since I really delved into it.  The local astronomy club is the one putting on the viewing session tomorrow at the local science museum so we will ...
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 17, 2015 at 6:43 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

It makes perfect sense.  After stripping all the scopes and tech away, I want, and want my kids, to be able to tell others just by pointing, "Hey, that's M42 (or insert any other Messier object or pla...
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 16, 2015 at 9:39 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

I didn't spring for any of the go-to equipment which means we will be hunting the old fashioned way.  I remember that being the part of the fun when I was younger, and it will help my kids learn to na...
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 16, 2015 at 8:10 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

Yeah, the cloudy skies obscured the Geminids Shower on Sunday night and I had psyched my daughters up for it.  I am going to take them to a sky watching session at the local science museum on Friday s...
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 15, 2015 at 11:29 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

Thanks, I do not have SkyView.  I downloaded Sky Guide last night but I will check out SkyView as well.
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 15, 2015 at 10:21 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: RE: Backyard Astronomy

I am worried about the light pollution here but with the photon bucket I choose as a telescope I am hoping to overcome some of that.
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 15, 2015 at 10:10 pm
    Thread: Backyard Astronomy
Post: Backyard Astronomy

Does anyone else share this hobby?  I have not owned a telescope in 25 years but just purchased an Orion SkyQuest XT8 Plus for my daughters and I will probably be looking for lots of advice/tips.  I j...
coldwx Off Topic 17 1621 December 15, 2015 at 9:57 pm
    Thread: The Ontological Argument for the Existence of God
Post: RE: The Ontological Argument for the Existence of ...

(December 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm)athrock Wrote: (December 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm)coldwx Wrote: I have to ask, if you have never seen the argument before how can you then claim something is a common tac...
coldwx Religion 429 73934 December 15, 2015 at 9:07 pm
    Thread: The Ontological Argument for the Existence of God
Post: RE: The Ontological Argument for the Existence of ...

(December 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm)athrock Wrote: My point is that the common tactic used by folks who want to undermine the strength of this argument is to parody it by substituting something like "lepr...
coldwx Religion 429 73934 December 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm
    Thread: Proof For The Materialization Of Dream Objects Into Reality
Post: RE: Proof For The Materialization Of Dream Objects...

(August 18, 2015 at 4:40 pm)Alex K Wrote: I can move objects with the power of my mind![Video: https://youtu.be/VCqTjgVjrXc]
coldwx Philosophy 15 3906 August 18, 2015 at 7:19 pm
    Thread: Explain your username
Post: RE: Explain your username

WX is the shorthand for weather when utilizing morse code.  I happen to be one of strange home sapiens that enjoys the snow and ice...and weather watching/forecasting is a hobby of mine.
coldwx Off Topic 168 17426 May 31, 2015 at 8:08 pm
    Thread: Being gay is a fetish.
Post: RE: Being gay is a fetish.

(April 22, 2015 at 9:58 am)alpha male Wrote: I agree that fetal development is more than just genetics, if that's your point. But, identical twins not only share the same genes, they share the same ...
coldwx News & Current Affairs 564 80641 April 22, 2015 at 7:29 pm
    Thread: Why marry?
Post: RE: Why marry?

(March 30, 2015 at 6:11 pm)Stimbo Wrote: The really sad thing is I wanted to give a thoughtful response to the OP, but the trolling behaviour between then and now has prevented me from giving what s...
coldwx Off Topic 50 4461 March 30, 2015 at 6:14 pm
    Thread: Why marry?
Post: RE: Why marry?

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coldwx Off Topic 50 4461 March 30, 2015 at 5:54 pm
    Thread: Why marry?
Post: RE: Why marry?

(March 30, 2015 at 5:31 pm)Andrei Sergei Wrote: (March 30, 2015 at 5:30 pm)JuliaL Wrote: Financial & emotional security and stability. A partner who's got your back. You probably just never th...
coldwx Off Topic 50 4461 March 30, 2015 at 5:43 pm
    Thread: Guardian angel saves baby
Post: RE: Guardian angel saves baby

(March 15, 2015 at 12:44 am)Drich Wrote: (March 14, 2015 at 3:04 pm)coldwx Wrote: So apparently there is a video of this rescue. I have watched several cuts of it and nowhere do you hear a voice ...
coldwx News & Current Affairs 187 28579 March 15, 2015 at 7:32 am
    Thread: Member Photos
Post: RE: Member Photos

I have been here almost a year and even though I don't post much, I thought I would finally post a picture. Here is a funny one of my daughter photobombing my attempt at machismo. [img][Image: ][/im...
coldwx Introductions 20280 4482553 March 14, 2015 at 5:05 pm
    Thread: Angry pastor warns Katy Perry’s devil sex music is preparing teens for the Antichrist
Post: RE: Angry pastor warns Katy Perry’s devil sex musi...

(March 14, 2015 at 3:06 pm)The Reality Salesman Wrote: ...or maybe Katy Perry was just singing a fictional song about fucking an Alien? I can see how it would be hard for a Christian to hear someth...
coldwx Christianity 60 12638 March 14, 2015 at 3:09 pm
    Thread: Guardian angel saves baby
Post: RE: Guardian angel saves baby

So apparently there is a video of this rescue. I have watched several cuts of it and nowhere do you hear a voice and I also don't hear any first responders talking about "I hear a voice" or "Someone ...
coldwx News & Current Affairs 187 28579 March 14, 2015 at 3:04 pm
    Thread: If I were an Atheist
Post: RE: If I were an Atheist

(March 13, 2015 at 10:39 pm)Drew_2013 Wrote: No shame at all. I think by calling themselves atheists they water down the traditional position of atheists which is the belief or opinion that God(s) ...
coldwx Atheism 549 71711 March 14, 2015 at 11:06 am