Any astronomers on the board?

[Brian Van Horn]

Just curious, would you think the pattern is more Taurus or Big Dipper or Little Dipper? If you think it is another constellation, feel free to comment.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1916-M101-4-...item20e6dfae85

[clydepepper]

I'll give it a shot:

Since we now know that Black Holes exist, from what I can see, so do White Holes.

You are welcome

[arc2q]

Say it ain't so, how could someone do that to that card?

[Theoldprofessor]

I taught college level astronomy for over 30 years, and I never saw a linear arrangement like this anywhere, no way, no how. Only the two in the lower right are misaligned, and that's not natural. Stars appear randomly in the sky, and are arrranged into conttellations by people, who see the patterns they want to see. (Anybody who thinks Capricorn looks like a sea goat, raise your hand.) Ordinarily, stars bright enough to be visible from earth (the only ones we'd ever make into constellations) don't arrange themselves like soldiers.

I agree with Arc2q, it's mainly an insult to a wonderful card.

[ooo-ribay]

I'm no astronomer, but Kornheiser's "Uranus" jokes alway crack me up....predictable though they may be.

[Kawika]

It's actually a vulgar imprecation in Braille, something to do with someone's mother.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by Theoldprofessor

I taught college level astronomy for over 30 years, and I never saw a linear arrangement like this anywhere, no way, no how. Only the two in the lower right are misaligned, and that's not natural. Stars appear randomly in the sky, and are arrranged into conttellations by people, who see the patterns they want to see. (Anybody who thinks Capricorn looks like a sea goat, raise your hand.) Ordinarily, stars bright enough to be visible from earth (the only ones we'd ever make into constellations) don't arrange themselves like soldiers.

I agree with Arc2q, it's mainly an insult to a wonderful card.

So, to a degree, you are saying that maybe we can use the star alignments in constellations as a substitute for the ink blot tests?

[Butch7999]

In a truly infinite universe, linear arrangements of stars are not only possible, they are inevitable.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Kawika

It's actually a vulgar imprecation in Braille, something to do with someone's mother.

Bravo!

[frankbmd]

Gosh, Brian, I am still playing dominoes on a miniature golf course. No time left for stargazing.

However I do have another theory. I am convinced that the holes would align perfectly with the gunshot holes in the walls of the Little Bohemia Lodge from the Dillinger shoot out.

The first picture is a period picture of the Lodge in 1933 consistent with the probable timeline of the Weaver card's provenance.

The second picture shows the pattern of holes in a small portion of the dining room, where the Weaver card undoubtedly dined.

And the third picture shows the bathroom where the owner of the Weaver card was soaking it to remove the gunpowder burns from the card.

It's a miracle that the card survived at all.

[Brian Van Horn]

Oh, close so close, but I bought the card (yep, couldn't resist) so that the next time I go to the optometrist I can tell them no thanks, I brought my own eye test device.

[nolemmings]

You've pointed us toward that card before, Brian. I always figured you secretly wanted to own it and am glad you won-- now you have your Dream Weaver.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

You've pointed us toward that card before, Brian. I always figured you secretly wanted to own it and am glad you won-- now you have your Dream Weaver.

Have to admit it is a one of a kind.

[Section103]

Card carrying member of the Denver Astronomical Society (that + $6 gets you a cup of coffee) and I see Taurus. Good pickup.

[Howe’s Hunter]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-22...3D141312372357



Reminds me of Thomas Dolby in the 80s. Blinded me with science. Or paper punch. But still asking $150 for it. Jeeez.

[Theoldprofessor]

Originally Posted by Butch7999

In a truly infinite universe, linear arrangements of stars are not only possible, they are inevitable.

Assuming one, not only would a linear arrrangement of stars exist, so would one that spelled, in a Grand Spencerian hand "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves ..." followed by Our National Anthem (in Greek) and an ad for Hellman's Mayonnaise.

I like the Dillinger idea.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Oh, close so close, but I bought the card (yep, couldn't resist) so that the next time I go to the optometrist I can tell them no thanks, I brought my own eye test device.

If you decide to quit collecting this will surely be your Pièce de résistance!!

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by StuckInOmaha

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1909-T206-22...3D141312372357



Reminds me of Thomas Dolby in the 80s. Blinded me with science. Or paper punch. But still asking $150 for it. Jeeez.

Someone must have said, 'Just get rid of it!'

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by Leon

If you decide to quit collecting this will surely be your Pièce de résistance!!

Yes, it will be the piece everyone will be resisting . I'm sorry, but I couldn't help myself.

[Theoldprofessor]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

Yes, it will be the piece everyone will be resisting . I'm sorry, but I couldn't help myself.

Brian;

I hear you have a Taurus card. With some base ball player on it. I can't resist asking what you'd take for it. I offer in trade:

> Three Authors cards -- two James Fenimint Cooper and one (EXTRA RARE!) Louisa May Alcott (booger variation);
> Spence authenticated Joe Orlando autograph (sorry, Dawn couldn't make it);
> Lugnut took offa Danica Patrick's Morris Minor

Deal?

[Brian Van Horn]

LOL. I thought Danica Patrick was a lugnut!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

LOL. I thought Danica Patrick was a lugnut!

She's a few things but lugnut isn't one of them!!

[frankbmd]

http://www.eyehandy.com/automotive/h...ire-with-tara/