hdc@trsvax (10/28/85)
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Maybe I am ill-affected by watching this PBS popular-astronomy TV
program called "Star Hustler", which is a little 5-minute show aired
just before sign-off by our local PBS station -- it originates in
Florida, and is hosted by a guy named "Jack Horkheimer", who is the
director of some planetarium or the like. I see it after Dr. Who on
Sunday nights. This host is so offensive in his delivery and enthusiasm
about what usually seem to be trivialities that I cannot explain why I
continue to watch it (I think it is because I am up and awake anyhow,
and I always hope that it might alter and present something worthwhile).
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You're not kidding. I've been a serious amateur astronomer since I was
in third grade. During that time I think I've heard every conceivable
comment/stereotype that people come up with when they hear that you're
into astronomy("Oh, really. Well, I'm a Pisces..."). Never have I been
even the slightest bit bugged.
But if Horkheimer happens to come on while I'm watching PBS with someone
who knows about my hobby I'll always find some excuse to switch the TV
or I feel like crawling under the chair, I'm so embarrased to be associated
in any way with someone that obnoxious. That five minutes is some of
the most classless drivel I've ever viewed. Comments?
"Get a rope."
"Hangin's too good for his kind."