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From: richardb@fear+loathing.UUCP (Richard Brosseau)
Newsgroups: rec.pets,alt.aquaria,news.groups,alt.flame
Subject: My last word on sci.aquaria.
Keywords: cut the crap
Message-ID: <7308@fear+loathing.UUCP>
Date: 25 Oct 89 15:32:10 GMT
Reply-To: richardb@cognos.UUCP ()
Followup-To: rec.pets
Organization: Cognos Inc., Ottawa, Canada
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rec.aquaria is a valid name because aquarium keeping IS a hobby.
I definately do it as a hobby and NOT as a science. Maybe an
examination of my OTHER hobbies is in order :

- rock climbing.
  Rather techincal. If you don't understand the physics you'll
  probably die. Training is also techincal. But its just a hobby.
  
- photography and darkroom development/printing.
  Getting to know all those chemicals and photographic papers
  is also rather techinal. Knowing how to treat the poisonous
  ones is a bit scientfic. Lighting also. But its just a hobby.
  
- house construction.
  Again, physical principles apply and so do construction codes and
  conventions. How many joists per foot at what size is rather technical,
  but its just a hobby.
  
- cabinetmaking.
  The physic of different joints in different cicumstances is rather
  technical. Properties of solid wood construction is a bit scientific.
  Different type of planer and saws in techincal. Keeping them
  sharp too. But its just a hobby.
  
- Ceramic tile making/firing.
  Properties of clay differ according to composition. What temperature
  to fire. What glazes and how to make them. Can I install an electric
  kiln for firing in my garage. (Is my insurance paid up?).
  But its just a hobby.
  
- semi-competative cycling.
  Buying and maintaining a decent bike. Training;LSD and intervals.
  Riding in groups. Food intake. Not getting lost. All rather techincal.
  But its just a hobby.


Just goes to show you, most hobbies make use of sound scientific
principles. Performing tasks inside the relm of the hobby can also
seem quite techical and scientific. But its just a hobby.

So cut the bullshit on sci.aquaria. Get a life, or at least not
so much a montonic life. Get another hobby.

-- 
Help wipe out sci.aquaria in your lifetime.
Richard Brosseau Cognos Inc. decvax!utzoo!dciem!nrcaer!cognos!richardb