1. catdynamics
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just saying...

By catdynamics on May 20, 2007.

Do not invite me to observatories - I have the Pauli effect

The Green Bank Telescope is very pretty.

But I'm not going to get to see it move...
seems it just broke.
Just a little bit. I'm sure they can fix it soon...

Could be worse, at least the mountain is not on fire.

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