What do your families think of your participation?
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What do your families think of your participation?
I'm curious what all of your families think of your participation in this project. My family does not share my level of excitement and motivation, but wait until I find a particle! They think I am expecting too much, but this entire process is absolutely fascinating and I can't wait to get started! Stardust awaits!
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LOL!
I'm sure my dad will act similarly. Although his suspicions will more or less be based on the fact that I'd been playing Jerry Goldsmith's theme for the original Planet of the Apes on a continous loop for the previous three hours.
I'm sure my dad will act similarly. Although his suspicions will more or less be based on the fact that I'd been playing Jerry Goldsmith's theme for the original Planet of the Apes on a continous loop for the previous three hours.
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What do your families think of your participation?
Hi!
My husband is very supportive and will probably be talking about it to his coworkers. My kids kinda get the idea of it, but are more concerned with their things. I e-mailed to the rest of the family to see if others are interested in participating, but none are. They are just too busy or don't have a fast enough connection. But they are also supportive. They know I'm a space nut anyway.
I am just interested in the experience and the fun. Of course, I'd love to find one, but I try to be realistic.
Good luck!
My husband is very supportive and will probably be talking about it to his coworkers. My kids kinda get the idea of it, but are more concerned with their things. I e-mailed to the rest of the family to see if others are interested in participating, but none are. They are just too busy or don't have a fast enough connection. But they are also supportive. They know I'm a space nut anyway.
I am just interested in the experience and the fun. Of course, I'd love to find one, but I try to be realistic.
Good luck!
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what the fam. thinks
Interesting, interesting. It appears that globally the reactions are similar for the most part. I get the eyes glazing over response from the Mrs. as well. I hear "Well, that's great dear..." with a head nod. Then the eternal question: "So what's for dinner?"
Hi all,
Well, my family doesn't care much about the project, I've been running SETI for four years now, and after BOINC came, a couple of other projects, too, so they're quite used to me participating in those things. Besides, as I am spending a big share of my free time surfing the web, I don't think they'll notice any difference.
Well, my family doesn't care much about the project, I've been running SETI for four years now, and after BOINC came, a couple of other projects, too, so they're quite used to me participating in those things. Besides, as I am spending a big share of my free time surfing the web, I don't think they'll notice any difference.
I was involved with the Spacewatch program until my job decided to change my schedule and make it impossible to participate any longer.
My family has always been very supportive. In fact, my husband liked to sit over my shoulder and stare at the starfields with me. There's nothing quite like the excitement of THINKING you've found one, only to discover later that it was a cosmic ray or somesuch.
-Donna
My family has always been very supportive. In fact, my husband liked to sit over my shoulder and stare at the starfields with me. There's nothing quite like the excitement of THINKING you've found one, only to discover later that it was a cosmic ray or somesuch.
-Donna
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I don't think I am as excited about finding a particle as I am intrigued by the whole concept of Stardust@home and the Virtual Microscope. Nothing seems more 'futuristic society' (read 'Star Trek') than peoples from all over the world coming together for one cause that benefits us all.
Admittedly, the prospect of finding a particle probably fires some feather-in-the-cap whims, but I believe if you do a thorough and accurate examination and find nothing, your work is just as important as someone who does.
Test... check 1, 2- Is this this thing on?
Admittedly, the prospect of finding a particle probably fires some feather-in-the-cap whims, but I believe if you do a thorough and accurate examination and find nothing, your work is just as important as someone who does.
Test... check 1, 2- Is this this thing on?