I did have tongue in cheek with the math stuff. Everyone has way bigger brains than I do. :D But, I am serious about the SPOC and SLAS stuff. I don't feel welcome. I know SPOC is open to the public, but the times I've gone I didn't feel like I was part of the group. It's probably just me, but this is how I felt. ++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:

Hi Troy,

I do hope you had your tongue planted firmly in your cheek as you wrote that.  :)

Yeah, the math I see here is beyond me.  Like you I tend to just look things up.  Much easier.  And one of the ways I look things up is to ask questions here on the list.

And do make a return visit (or two or three or...) to SPOC.  Everyone is welcome out there.  The more the merrier!

Clear skies!

patrick

On 16 Dec 2009, at 14:30, Troy Davidson wrote:

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I just wanted to send an email saying that you all are way smarter about astonomy then I am.  You all are using actual math to figure things out!  I just look up.

I am so overwhelmed by everything on this list.  I feel like I don't even belong.  And, I've gone to SPOC once and just didn't feel like I fit in.  Everyone looked at me like I was invading their special club. I'm the wallflower of the Utah Astronomers.

++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson

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