22 March 2009

Win of the Week

Rocks. Every kid had a different fascination. Mine was rocks. I remember the thrill of purchasing rocks and adding them to my collection. I slowly lost interest in the collection and lost a majority of my rocks. My fascination was reinvigorated after walking through a collection at the New York State Museum in Albany, NY, which is where Arvind pointed out this beauty:

(Coming Tonight)

If you're interested about how rocks fluoresce, click:

3 comments:

  1. I've got an eye like a perverted hawk.

    Also, "purchasing" rocks? For serious? If that's the case, my front yard might be worth more than I originally thought.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yeah, I used to buy rocks, usually at Six Flags. Are you trying to say you never did that...?

    ReplyDelete
  3. That's exactly what I'm trying to say.

    ReplyDelete