The Teacup Cafe - Page 81

katya · 08-04-2005, 11:31 PM

Have an excellent trip!

For once I think today I would like some tea. Earl Grey, I think.

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 11:35 PM

Great choice! I have to catch up on my tea drinking so I've got one box of Twinings and Bigelow each.
I found this cool downloadable program about a year ago. It's like a video game, sorta. It's called active worlds (the antecedant of Worlds.com). I am particularly spending a lot of time on the Mars world.

katya · 08-04-2005, 11:41 PM

Who would've guessed?

I'm afraid that in RL at least I've been drinking my share of tea, but rather neglecting my video gaming. Yesterday though, Melfena, a member here, was at my house and we played some Mortal Kombat. And I was playing Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution just now. It would seem then that I prefer fighting games but actually I'm pretty partial to RPGs. And Devil May Cry.

I want to hear more about this active worlds. How's it work?

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 11:42 PM

I'd tell you, but it's easier if they do.

I'm on Mars right now.

katya · 08-04-2005, 11:47 PM

Looks pretty sweet...

And why the fascination with Mars in particular?

trolls' bane · 08-04-2005, 11:49 PM

I'm a space nerd! Oh, and because they say that the "world" is acurate compared to a mercator projection of Mars. 12 S is 12 S, etc.

Besides, why not? I'm never really going to go there anyway!

katya · 08-04-2005, 11:58 PM

Hey, that's cool! But I meant in generally, not just in this game thing. I never really thought of Mars as being particularly interesting of a planet.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:06 AM

Well, it has a real interesting history for one! But I guess it all roots from it being very close and bright this month and the book I jsut bought about it.

It really isn't that interesting, not as much as other stuff. It is, to me, more interesting than Jupiter because I've already seen Jupiter. Saturn is almost directly behind the sun right now, so that won't interest me until maybe winter break. Venus rises too late. Mercury is too close to the sun to observe with my telescope. Uranus and Neptune don't particularly interest me. Pluto can hardly be seen with the Hubble, so I'm not exactly real hopeful on seeing even the slightest spec with mine.

katya · 08-05-2005, 12:13 AM

I guess I never really thought about from that standpoint, as I am only now learning my way around the night sky and I don't have a telescope. Personally, my favourite celestial happening is a supernova. The planets in our solar system are ok. Venus must be said to kick some ass at least. The gas giants are the prettiest though. I think that besides the planets though, there are some pretty cool moons out there.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:15 AM

Oh, they are! I know about them, but unfortuneately I need a much bigger telescope with a wide apeture to see them.

Lotesse · 08-05-2005, 12:17 AM

Troll's Bane, I've got a quick question - if I look up at the night sky right now, without a telescope, and tried to find the astronomical location of Mars, in what direction should I look? And I'm asking you, too, because we're both in L.A. so you can direct my eye best. For instance, should I look toward Orange county, should I look toward the Valley where you live, etcetera. I'm located in Manhattan Beach right now, and as soon as you give me some layman's-terms coordinates, I'm gonna try and find Mars in the night sky.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:19 AM

Well, give me a second. I might not be able to help, because I think Mars has already set, but I'll see. I need to see where Manhattan Beach is and judge from there.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:24 AM

If you have pretty much all night, you will get to see it. I was wrong: it hasn't even risen yet. It will probably be at a good distance above the ground around 2:30-3:00 AM, East North East of anywhere in our area.

katya · 08-05-2005, 12:25 AM

Does it rise in the east coast or west first? Because according to fourmilab I think it's right close to the horizon where I am, but I don't know which way it's heading.... I think it's behind the trees, if I've estimated distances right.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

Does it rise in the east coast or west first?

The same coast that the sun rises on first!

You are right, though. It won't be at a favourable point ot observe it until at least midnight, assuming you have no large trees or hills east of you.

katya · 08-05-2005, 12:30 AM

I live in Michigan remember? It's 12:30 here.

Now where does the sun rise first.... *easily confused*

I wish my mom would let me go onto the roof. Because there are a lot of big trees to the east.

Lotesse · 08-05-2005, 12:31 AM

Actually, take your time-the sky's all fogged over tonight over here at the beach. BUT - if you can tell me, I wanna know for tomorrow night.

Lotesse · 08-05-2005, 12:33 AM

Oh! We crossposted like crazy. Thanx 4 the intel, trolls' bane!

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:34 AM

1:20 to 4:00 AM will be the best tomorrow, then.

trolls' bane · 08-05-2005, 12:41 AM

I've got to go! Bye for tonight just in case, because I might be on later.

08-04-2005, 11:35 PM	#1602
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Great choice! I have to catch up on my tea drinking so I've got one box of Twinings and Bigelow each. I found this cool downloadable program about a year ago. It's like a video game, sorta. It's called active worlds (the antecedant of Worlds.com). I am particularly spending a lot of time on the Mars world. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 11:42 PM	#1604
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I'd tell you, but it's easier if they do. I'm on Mars right now. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 11:49 PM	#1606
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I'm a space nerd! Oh, and because they say that the "world" is acurate compared to a mercator projection of Mars. 12 S is 12 S, etc. Besides, why not? I'm never really going to go there anyway! __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-05-2005, 12:06 AM	#1608
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Well, it has a real interesting history for one! But I guess it all roots from it being very close and bright this month and the book I jsut bought about it. It really isn't that interesting, not as much as other stuff. It is, to me, more interesting than Jupiter because I've already seen Jupiter. Saturn is almost directly behind the sun right now, so that won't interest me until maybe winter break. Venus rises too late. Mercury is too close to the sun to observe with my telescope. Uranus and Neptune don't particularly interest me. Pluto can hardly be seen with the Hubble, so I'm not exactly real hopeful on seeing even the slightest spec with mine. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-05-2005, 12:15 AM	#1610
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Oh, they are! I know about them, but unfortuneately I need a much bigger telescope with a wide apeture to see them. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-04-2005, 11:31 PM	#1601
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Have an excellent trip! For once I think today I would like some tea. Earl Grey, I think.

08-04-2005, 11:41 PM	#1603
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Who would've guessed? I'm afraid that in RL at least I've been drinking my share of tea, but rather neglecting my video gaming. Yesterday though, Melfena, a member here, was at my house and we played some Mortal Kombat. And I was playing Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution just now. It would seem then that I prefer fighting games but actually I'm pretty partial to RPGs. And Devil May Cry. I want to hear more about this active worlds. How's it work?

08-04-2005, 11:47 PM	#1605
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Looks pretty sweet... And why the fascination with Mars in particular?

08-04-2005, 11:58 PM	#1607
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Hey, that's cool! But I meant in generally, not just in this game thing. I never really thought of Mars as being particularly interesting of a planet.

08-05-2005, 12:13 AM	#1609
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I guess I never really thought about from that standpoint, as I am only now learning my way around the night sky and I don't have a telescope. Personally, my favourite celestial happening is a supernova. The planets in our solar system are ok. Venus must be said to kick some ass at least. The gas giants are the prettiest though. I think that besides the planets though, there are some pretty cool moons out there.

08-05-2005, 12:17 AM	#1611
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Troll's Bane, I've got a quick question - if I look up at the night sky right now, without a telescope, and tried to find the astronomical location of Mars, in what direction should I look? And I'm asking you, too, because we're both in L.A. so you can direct my eye best. For instance, should I look toward Orange county, should I look toward the Valley where you live, etcetera. I'm located in Manhattan Beach right now, and as soon as you give me some layman's-terms coordinates, I'm gonna try and find Mars in the night sky. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-05-2005, 12:19 AM	#1612
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Well, give me a second. I might not be able to help, because I think Mars has already set, but I'll see. I need to see where Manhattan Beach is and judge from there. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-05-2005, 12:24 AM	#1613
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	If you have pretty much all night, you will get to see it. I was wrong: it hasn't even risen yet. It will probably be at a good distance above the ground around 2:30-3:00 AM, East North East of anywhere in our area. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-05-2005, 12:25 AM	#1614
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	Does it rise in the east coast or west first? Because according to fourmilab I think it's right close to the horizon where I am, but I don't know which way it's heading.... I think it's behind the trees, if I've estimated distances right.

08-05-2005, 12:30 AM	#1616
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I live in Michigan remember? It's 12:30 here. Now where does the sun rise first.... easily confused I wish my mom would let me go onto the roof. Because there are a lot of big trees to the east.

08-05-2005, 12:31 AM	#1617
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Actually, take your time-the sky's all fogged over tonight over here at the beach. BUT - if you can tell me, I wanna know for tomorrow night. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-05-2005, 12:33 AM	#1618
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Oh! We crossposted like crazy. Thanx 4 the intel, trolls' bane! __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-05-2005, 12:34 AM	#1619
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	1:20 to 4:00 AM will be the best tomorrow, then. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

08-05-2005, 12:41 AM	#1620
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	I've got to go! Bye for tonight just in case, because I might be on later. __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

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