--- diveboss@xmission.com wrote:
FWIW, I believe the phrase "Bringing NASCAR to Utah" was used by Larry Miller when he first announced this project.
Guy
Ive noted several things concerning the topics discussed on this forum recently. 1. There is a brass placard on the wall of the Hansen Planetarium that names Larry H. Miller as the chairman of the board of directors. So maybe hes not a knuckle scraping Neanderthal when it comes to the issues that effect amateur astronomers. 2. At the downtown service center with his name on it, there are fully politically correct shielded light fixtures, just like on page 71 of the Observers Handbook. So he can walk the walk. 3. Ive been doing dark site observing for years before I ever joined SLAS. Ive always considered it a WILDERNESS activity. This state is full of uninhabited places where its dark enough to scare you silly. If you think that a dark site needs paved roads, buildings, power, water and sewage hookups, well your are no longer in an uninhabited area and you can look forward to a Taco Bell next door within a very short time. 4. Some say they want security. I would ask from what. The crime is in the cities not out in the wilderness. Out there you will find the nicest, most helpful, and courteous people anywhere. They will gladly risk getting stuck in the mud to help a total stranger get unstuck The best investment for dark skies is a tank of gasoline and drive to the boonies. Just go do it. Daniel Turner __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail