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Time to get out the rubbing and polishing compunds, now where's that Faucault tester ?

sunblok — 3/16/2002 9:35:05 AM (archived)

Time to get out the rubbing and polishing compunds, now where's that Faucault tester ?

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Personal Essay: "Messier Cheated" - RobVG - 3/14/2002 5:13:29 PM
- Time to get out the rubbing and polishing compunds, now where's that Faucault tester ? - sunblok - 3/16/2002 9:35:05 AM
- terrific writing, Rob...thanks for sharing n/t (n/t) - McFly - 3/15/2002 6:05:26 PM
- Ah shucks,... - RobVG - 3/15/2002 5:50:53 PM
- Re: great story! - Raoul - 3/15/2002 5:45:59 PM
- Hint hint... - Tom Brosz - 3/15/2002 4:17:27 PM
  - S&T - p - 3/15/2002 5:01:26 PM
    - Rob, submit this essay... others should read it too! Thank you (really) for sharing it!!! n/t (n/t) - Marcia - 3/15/2002 5:25:48 PM
- Re: Wow, that's special - SteveS - 3/15/2002 2:48:15 PM
- Thank you - RNE - 3/15/2002 1:36:53 PM
- Re: Excellent . . . - D. Spires - 3/15/2002 1:29:48 PM
- Thanks Rob - SDAI-Tech1 - 3/15/2002 11:20:46 AM
  - Mega! - p - 3/15/2002 1:59:41 PM
- Too late to add my kudos? - Fox - 3/15/2002 9:10:43 AM

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