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by Tachyon
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Offer Alert : 70 years of Sky & Telescope Mag on DVD!
Replies: 4
Views: 2035

I have ordered the Astronomy DVDs rather than the S&T, even though few months back S&T was having an offer on their DVDs.

I have current subscriptions for both, but I have found the Astronomy DVD offering more compelling - do check it out!
by Tachyon
Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Portable Pier arrived!
Replies: 13
Views: 5326

andeelym wrote:Just curious, how much did it cost for you?
No!!!!! Don't ask!!!

$$$$ [smilie=bye.gif]
by Tachyon
Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Equipment galore from Starbase, Japan!
Replies: 11
Views: 5330

Now Yen exchange rate with SGD is at 1 year high! Will wait for it to drop further before stepping in the shop!

By the way, interesting that under the sign "microscope" there are no microscopes?
by Tachyon
Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:58 am
Forum: Pasar Malam
Topic: WTS: Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 4218

Ok. Thanks! I will read up more first.
by Tachyon
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:59 pm
Forum: Pasar Malam
Topic: WTS: Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac (SOLD)
Replies: 5
Views: 4218

I'm using VMWARE currently. Is this better?
by Tachyon
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: Astronomy Events & Observation Sessions
Topic: Bright Comet : C/2011 L4 (Panstarrs) Mar. 2013!
Replies: 45
Views: 29783

Jia Hao,

Cool! Let me know if you are organizing a trip to Beijing. I'll join you!
by Tachyon
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:53 pm
Forum: Feedback Corner/Test Corner
Topic: croy's posts
Replies: 58
Views: 86440

A pity! I have met Croy in person twice at his place and he is a very friendly and helpful guy - willing to share his knowledge without any ego at all. I can't imagine him being upset with anyone. Whoever that person is must have really ticked him off.

Ah well, at least I still have his number...
by Tachyon
Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Eyes on the Solar System
Replies: 5
Views: 3581

Looks cool... will check it out later!

Yes, I remembered being glued to the TV for every episode of Cosmos and listen to him say "billions and billions...".
by Tachyon
Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:46 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Hazy conditons ahead with hotspots detected in Sumatra (ST)
Replies: 4
Views: 2217

Or go to remote imaging!
by Tachyon
Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Coffee corner
Topic: Borders Clearance Sale - Fri 2/9/11
Replies: 15
Views: 6545

It appears that booksellers are a dying business. It was only last year that Barnes & Nobel was close to being sold. And frequent travelers would not have missed how many times the bookstores in Changi Airport Terminals 2 & 3 have changed hands! Kinokuniya is probably still around because th...