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by rocks2dust
Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:33 am
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?
Replies: 1366
Views: 204787

Re: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?

Yeah, chuckled at all of them, but the climbing kittens got the big laugh!
by rocks2dust
Fri Apr 10, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
Topic: Power grid risk map
Replies: 1
Views: 453

Re: Power grid risk map

Interesting read, as is the full article at https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019SW002329 . Next solar ejection direct hit will be a huge disaster for whatever region impacted. We are so much more dependent on electricity (and electronic devices) that will be fried and unavai...
by rocks2dust
Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Cautious Dogs
Replies: 1
Views: 450

Re: Cautious Dogs

LOL. So, I'm guessing dogs are no protection against cat burglars?
by rocks2dust
Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:30 am
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?
Replies: 1366
Views: 204787

Re: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?

The hugging kitties and the 2 watching dog videos tickled me!
by rocks2dust
Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:01 am
Forum: Gem Identification
Topic: ISG Launches Mini-Course Program, now FREE
Replies: 3
Views: 1371

Re: ISG Launches Mini-Course Program, now FREE

That's great! Hopefully ISG will get a lot of shut-in folks taking these, and perhaps some who go on to further explore the world of gems!
by rocks2dust
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:22 pm
Forum: Gemstones
Topic: The Outstanding New Collection of Men’s Rings by Andrea Fohrman
Replies: 2
Views: 471

Re: The Outstanding New Collection of Men’s Rings by Andrea Fohrman

Some of those look too clunky for me to consider wearing, but the rutile in quartz with diamonds is a really interesting use of those materials - I'd be tempted to wear that!
by rocks2dust
Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Carvings
Topic: Pumpkins
Replies: 1
Views: 2554

Re: Pumpkins

That was fascinating! Much better than most all other (non-pastry) uses for pumpkins.
by rocks2dust
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Editorial: What I should have said....
Replies: 2
Views: 235

Re: Editorial: What I should have said....

Oh, amen and amen. The reason for collecting crystals and gems is that they are beautiful, often exquisitely so, pieces of the universe around us that human artifice can imitate, but never equal. They can bring joy and delight - not from any mystical properties, but rather simply because they exist ...
by rocks2dust
Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:27 am
Forum: Mining
Topic: Final Report on the Sheldon Earthquake swarm in 2014/15
Replies: 2
Views: 492

Re: Final Report on the Sheldon Earthquake swarm in 2014/15

I didn't realize the quakes were next to rte 140 - that long drive up that cliff face is scary enough even without considering rocks from a quake! Road is nice enough, but it gets to be a long way down.
by rocks2dust
Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:26 am
Forum: Synthetic/Lab-created
Topic: Crystal Pepsi synthetic diamond ring revealed
Replies: 2
Views: 427

Re: Crystal Pepsi synthetic diamond ring revealed

Not sure that's going to revive Crystal Pepsi's fortunes. It tasted fine (the flavoring ingredients are almost exactly the same as for regular Pepsi - a combination of bitter citruses), but could never get rid of the feeling that colorless drinks are missing something. But then, that was before peop...