We do research on the effect of space flight on how drugs are absorbed into the body, distributed throughout the body, and subsequently eliminated from the body . . . that's the "astro" part. The "rat" part is from, well, we use a rat model of simulated space flight. Sorta like "Rats in Space".
Lane
Numismatist Ordinaire See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
Mine's pretty obvious in the Coin collecting world, but when other non-collecting types hear it they usually have an image of Dan Akroyd when he was the old "Norge" refrigerator repairman and he would bend over with his jeans a little too low.....
"Dominus Deus" is part of the lyrics to a song called "Salva Nos", which comes from an anime called Noir.
Here's a nice clip (102 kB) of audio from episode 10 of Noir (you can hear some of the background stuff, but it doesn't really matter), which has an EXTREMELY well done vocal of one of the lines from the song Salva Nos. The song its self doesn't sound like that (but damn I wish it did, though), but the song Salva Nos is one of my favorite songs, anyways (as is most of Noir OST I).
The audio clip is in ogg vorbis format (an audio format), so you'll need a media player that will handle vorbis files (such as Winamp 2.81 or greater, which is what I suggest).
My other hobby is saltwater reef aquariums, also a huge moneypit, only no chance for a profit. I like to keep up with "cutting edge" techniques in that hobby. My friend has a pet store and is more old-fashioned. He christened us (disparigingly) as "Reef Geeks." And I'm a professional computer geek. Oh yeah, and I work weeekends at a sideshow biting the heads off chickens.
Weiss is my first name. Technically it's my middle name, but everyone if our family goes by their middle name. Weiss was my father's mother's maiden name. It's apparently a southern thing.
We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last. --Severian the Lame
After reading over 21 pages of this, I think I'll change my handle to "crosseyed". Great informational post, and extremely interesting.
Mine's for two things. First, I like US Half Cents a lot. Pretty obvious. The other is because my wife thinks that's about all the "sense" I have left when I bring home a new addition to the collection. But she's pretty awesome anyway!!!
"CCEX" was the acronym for my company of 12 years: Chicago Computer Exchange. The person who designed my company's logo died a month ago. CCEX was also my eBay ID for 5 years until last week, when a former employee of Barry Stuppler reported a single anti-ACG post I made on the eBay coin discussion board. "CCEX" is now NARU on eBay, but my handle here and on a couple of other boards lives on.
"Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by stupidity" - Hanlon's Razor
" SemperFI " Semper Fi is short for Semper Fidelis which means "Always Faithful". I am a former US Marine and miss the Marine Corps alot! My ebay username is SemperFI_0311_0341_5811 which is "Always Faithful" to my Marine Corps jobs (MOS) 0311 (Infantry - Rifleman), 0341 (Infantry - Mortarman), 5811 (Military Police).
I am currently in the Army Reserves and recently just returned from a 13 month tour in Iraq and now am getting ready for my next tour.
Neat topic, even if I'm really late to it and only discovered it because someone unearthed a fossil recently.
I earned a nickname of "Ziggy" when I played on a beer-league softball team in college. As embarassing as it is to say, I was the so-called "lovable loser" who could never get a girl. And I was already balding by the age of 20, so "Ziggy" was a natural for a bald guy who couldn't get any. Shortly after that, in 1986, I think, I joined a softball team with some of these folks and others. When we were going to get uniforms made, I requested the number 29, as it was my old Little League number. So my uniform had the nickname "Ziggy" and the number 29 on it, and it kinda stuck with me, since it seemed pretty unique and distinctive. I've used "ziggy29" as an online handle almost ever since.
When my father was stationed in England with the USAF 72 thru 78. My parents breed, raised and sold championship show dogs. Our registered kennel name was Alergar which is a dirivation of my brothers and my name alan eric and gareth. I always liked the sound of it, sounds Welsh and I am 1/4 Welsh as you might be able to tell from my name.
The Lincoln cent is the longest running U.S Coin--since 1909
"It's an experimental division at Ft. Benning, and your lucky to be assigned there rather than anywhere else, because nobody knows anything about it, which means that you should know quickly as much about it as anybody." 1st Cav in Vietnam Shelby Stanton
I was trying to pick a nic for MSN chat and every one I picked was taken. Everytime the screen came up and said try another I would say "What the ----" I couldn't use 'what the ----' so I toned it down to Phutthewuk. Some people still got it. Some just laughed and others whined so when I got here I figured I would tone it down a little more. Plus people are generally too lazy to type out Phutthewuk and only type Phut anyway.
Mine's kinda bizarre. Gonfunko is the name of my parody band, but it's not that simple. I came up with Gonfunko in about 2nd grade when I was bored out the wazooty. The kids next to me were practicing the usage of the F-word, and I was reading a book called Stinging Trees And Wait-A-Whiles, and had just started on a chapter called "Gone Troppo". My messed up mind then merged the word the folks next to me were using into the chapter, thus creating "Gone F-o" I thought it sounded kind of like a name, and I knew we were going to have a writing assingment soon, so I thought I'd use it as a character's name. But, I knew the teacher wouldn't like the origin, so I substituted the C with a N, creating "Funko", and then dropped the E and the space, thus "Gonfunko" The story I wrote for the assingment was "Gonfunko And The Butter Sculptures of Steak Tatar" (Don't ask). I used it for stories up to 7th grade, and when I started my parody band, I thought it was a strange enough name to associate it with parodies. Whew!
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See http://www.doubledimes.com for a free online reference for US twenty-cent pieces
Dollars dude, Dollars
In Laurel
MD
Just a fist full of Dollars
Here's a nice clip (102 kB) of audio from episode 10 of Noir (you can hear some of the background stuff, but it doesn't really matter), which has an EXTREMELY well done vocal of one of the lines from the song Salva Nos. The song its self doesn't sound like that (but damn I wish it did, though), but the song Salva Nos is one of my favorite songs, anyways (as is most of Noir OST I).
The audio clip is in ogg vorbis format (an audio format), so you'll need a media player that will handle vorbis files (such as Winamp 2.81 or greater, which is what I suggest).
Salva Nos (Save Us)
Lyricist: Kajiura Yuki
Composer: Kajiura Yuki
Arranger: Kajiura Yuki
Vocalist: Kaida Yuriko
Dominus Deus
exaudi nos et misrere
exaudi, Dominus
Lord GodHear us, the wretchedHear us, Lord
Dona nobis pacemet salva nos a hostibus
Salva nos, Deus
Grant us peaceAnd save us from the enemySave us, God
Dominus exaudi nosDominus misrere
Dona nobis pacem
Sanctus, Gloria
Lord hear usLord have mercyGrant us peaceHoly, Glory
dona nobis paceme dona eis requiem
inter ovas locum
voca me cum benedictis
pie jesu domine, dona eis requiem
dominus deus, Sanctus, Gloria
Grant us peaceAnd give them restAmongst this rejoiced placeCall me with the blessedMerciful Jesus, give them restLord God, Holy, Glory
Yes, I like anime. Well, "like" is an understatement.
... leave me alone.. ¬_¬
And hey, if anyone wants the actual song, lemme know (will be in vorbis format).
Oh yeah, I like coins too.
And I'm a professional computer geek.
Oh yeah, and I work weeekends at a sideshow biting the heads off chickens.
BTW, this is a wonderful thread. I burned up the morning reading all the posts. Thanks for all the interesting info. Becky
Don
U.S. Nickels Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
U.S. Dimes Complete Set with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes
--Severian the Lame
Sleep well tonight for the 82nd Airborne Division is on point for the nation.
AIRBORNE!
And that was a long time ago, because I was born when I was very young!
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
Mine's for two things. First, I like US Half Cents a lot. Pretty obvious. The other is because my wife thinks that's about all the "sense" I have left when I bring home a new addition to the collection. But she's pretty awesome anyway!!!
Tom
PS: How can one change his/her handle here?
You're now official, Bubba 4/24/04
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No!!!
...because you lose your post count
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Lincoln Wheats (1909 - 1958) Basic Set - Always Interested in Upgrading!
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Tom
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so if you put it off this time you may have to find the thread yourself.
ttt
I am a former US Marine and miss the Marine Corps alot! My ebay username is SemperFI_0311_0341_5811 which is "Always Faithful" to my Marine Corps jobs (MOS) 0311 (Infantry - Rifleman), 0341 (Infantry - Mortarman), 5811 (Military Police).
I am currently in the Army Reserves and recently just returned from a 13 month tour in Iraq and now am getting ready for my next tour.
OoohRaah!!
SemperFI !!!
I earned a nickname of "Ziggy" when I played on a beer-league softball team in college. As embarassing as it is to say, I was the so-called "lovable loser" who could never get a girl. And I was already balding by the age of 20, so "Ziggy" was a natural for a bald guy who couldn't get any. Shortly after that, in 1986, I think, I joined a softball team with some of these folks and others. When we were going to get uniforms made, I requested the number 29, as it was my old Little League number. So my uniform had the nickname "Ziggy" and the number 29 on it, and it kinda stuck with me, since it seemed pretty unique and distinctive. I've used "ziggy29" as an online handle almost ever since.
Why step over the dollar to get to the cent? Because it's a 55DDO.
Sleep well tonight for the 82nd Airborne Division is on point for the nation.
AIRBORNE!
"It's an experimental division at Ft. Benning, and
your lucky to be assigned there rather than anywhere
else, because nobody knows anything about it, which
means that you should know quickly as much about it
as anybody."
1st Cav in Vietnam
Shelby Stanton
Everytime the screen came up and said try another I would say "What the ----"
I couldn't use 'what the ----' so I toned it down to Phutthewuk. Some people still got it. Some just laughed and others whined so when I got here I figured I would tone it down a little more. Plus people are generally too lazy to type out Phutthewuk and only type Phut anyway.
i think I'll keep you all guessing for a little while longer.
"hambone" was already taken so I had to come up with smoething more original.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
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Tom, formerly in Albuquerque, NM.
Bust Half & FSB Merc Collector
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I'll give you three guesses...
Three hints:
1.) I'm not a continually fustrated long-suffering Red Sox fan.
2.) I'm not a Mets fan with an inferiority complex.
3.) I'm a nice guy.
Go Yankees!!!
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I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
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