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I had my doubts that a book that was almost 120 years old would be in that good of a condition-- and I was right. This looks to be a half scale reprint of the catalogue from the 70s.

I'd suggest binos over a telescope (good binos versus a cheap scope). The buyers guide Star Ware, which I swear by, advocates similarly. 40 years later, I still have and use the 7 x 50 binos I bought when I first started in astronomy. Orion Telescopes is a good place to look for binos or starter telescopes.

I'd also second /u/Geric86/ suggestion of a microscope, along with a selection of interesting slides.

You might also think about buying a software solution. There's a bunch of great planetarium-type programs for mobile, many of which will use the GPS / gyros on the phone to allow the program to show exactly what the camera is pointing at. On PC, Stellarium is free and quite good.

Kudos to OP for trying to foster an interest in the sciences!

This is a good place to start: The Blue Pages, 2nd Edition: A Directory of Companies Rated by Their Politics and Practices.

Intrinsic talent is only one tiny piece of the puzzle. Practice, skill, and passion take you a whole lot farther. You can be a good writer if you want to - you just need to find an excuse to do it most days, if not every day. You might not get hired right off the bat as an unseasoned 18-year-old with no higher education, but that doesn't mean you won't make it someday.

You are not ruined. You made a mistake, and now you're going to deal with the consequences constructively and let the lesson help you grow as a person.

You should read this book. Since you have bad-to-mediocre grades, you might well be well-served by spending a year at community college in order to prove that you can handle schoolwork, but any of the schools in that book would be excellent places to transfer.

PM me if you want to talk about writing careers more. I don't know a ton, but I am a professional writer with a bit of an unusual background, and maybe I can give you some advice.

That site seems a little light on info...

If you're serious, consider this book.

I tend to point folks to this as a good place to get started.

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Consumer Reports publishes a used car buying magazine (back to 10 model years) that I found at Barnes and Noble with recommended cars. You could probably read it in store or buy it to take with you. It's about $12 and details year by year the reliability of the car's systems. They also have a checklist of what you need to look for on a used car. amazon link to cover pic

If you post the car makes, models, mileages, and other info people might be able to give some advice.

Some makers like Land Rover are major trouble. European cars tend to have a higher cost of ownership.

Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide January-June 2002: Consumer Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1883392349/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_IRxQwbBX56FBF

I hear you. If I were going to start looking for a passage making boat today, I'd start with this and this.

Then I'd look here and see what others are doing. If you're going to go small, I personally like S/V Prism and their Hans Christian 33. On the opposite side, S/V Delos is a gigantic Amel Super Maramu. But La Vagabonde crossed the Atlantic in a Beneteau, so you have a lot of options (not even counting catamarans). In your case, resale value is probably more important, so an older boat might be better.

Try this out for starters. It really helped me feel a little better back when the shit was merely in the same room as the fan, circa 2005.

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This short book really helped me make my mind up. (you can download it for free if you're on Kindle Unlimited trial)

How to buy a car. Secrets from the inside

I'd suggest picking up Ultimate Baseball Road Trip: A Fan's Guide To Major League Stadiums. Goes through every stadium, suggests where to sit, what to do before/during/after.

I would recommending reading this authors books: Proficient Motorcycling - The Ultimate Guide To Riding Well - From Motorcycle Consumer News https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A6D5JA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wSmYxb7NJEAM3

Lots of good pointers on riding safely in traffic.

I own three motorcycles. I road a fair amount before kids (10,000miles/year) and getting back into it now that my kids have entered public school and ride a bus.

IMHO maintenance costs are not as big of an issue as others indicate. Tires do wear out much faster but everything else can be taken care of during your annual safety inspection. Buying parts online (brake pads, filters) can save you some money if you plan to DIY.

If you put 10,000 miles on a year - the cost of tires will most likely still be less then car insurance.

Some motorcycle riders "baby" their bikes and arguably give them lots of unnecessary attention because it is their hobby. For example, I just bought a DRZ 400S dual sport. The seller was very concerned that I was going us the "old" gas he put in the tank in April. He was very adamant that I drain the gas out (use in my lawn mower) and put new gas in the bike.

Check out the microbreweries handbook written by Ted Bruning. It mainly focusses on setting up a microbrewery in England (also goes into the aspects of casks and the trading system).

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For people that want to do this, a good guide is this one:

The Blue Pages

It tracks political contributions by corporations... I'm not sure how relevant it is now with the flood gates being opened on corporate spending, but it may still be a good rough guide.

> Do you think libs should boycott any company that has a founder or CEO that donates to Republicans?

But they do this - at least the ones in my area (household + extended family).

Books like these which index companies and their political contributions. ^(sorry for amazon link)