Ok, now that I’ve got your attention, let’s be honest here, there really is something umm unique about our South American female friends. Brazil has had some rather interesting ‘exports’ of interest. Many of these exports have benefitted us men immensely. I introduce to you what I call ‘The Brazilian Trifecta’- The Brazilian Bikini, the Brazilian Wax and the Brazilian Butt.

I just got back from the beaches of Rio and quite honestly it’s hard not to notice how the women value a very distinct kind of sensuality there. Not the slutty bleached blond bimbo variety that we have come to know and love here in the States. But, rather the, ‘I own this sh*t’, and I’m going to torture you with it kind. Let’s explore the first of the above three trifecta. The Brazillian Bikini. Feared by many women around the world and endorsed by all males, who, well…breathe.

The Brazilian Bikini: Here’s the rub on this one (that was an unintentional pun) Brazilians wouldn’t dream of going topless, conversely, women would consider it in the States (and often do in places like South Beach). Brazilians wouldn’t think of wearing a full bikini bottom but it’s our ladies bikini of choice in the States (Brazilians find it just too ‘granny panties’ for their taste). Many in the States see the ‘Brazilian cut’ and scream ’slutty thong’. So who’s right? I think the short answer is- they just work what they got! And what they got- is a crazy Brazilian butt! Which leads me to number two in my Trifecta.

The Brazilian But: What they heck is this thing anyway? You can spot it from space without using the hubble Telescope. I think Justin Timberlike said it best “she looks like a model except she has a little more a**”. It’s like two perfect well shaped legs with this perfect thing on top. Hard to describe but you know it when you see it. Women know it all to well. In fact women are so aware of it that butt implants are now in the top 5 of the most performed female plastic surgeries. Google “butt implants”, I dare you, your computer will blow up. This leads me to the third and final area in my trifecta- The Brazillian Wax.

Brazilian Wax- Without the Brazilian wax, the Brazilian bikini would be impossible! Every now and again the god’s shine down on men for no good reason at all and throw us a bone. The Brazilian wax is just that bone. Since necessity is the mother of invention, it makes perfect sense that when a girl wears a bikini that almost disappears, unless she wants to look like Chewbacca she needs to take care of her business down there. Men, listen closely, their down side is our upside! The possibilities here are limitless! Trust me here- I got your back.

I say long live Brazil and thank Christ the Redeemer for their little contribution to my already amazing life.

Robert Murgatroyd
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/the-brazilian-trifectav-a-guys-perspective-from-rio-730967.html

i was thinking of getting the 60mm spotting scope/Telescope, its 80 dollars. does that sound reasonable for a begginer?

In short, these look like what are sometimes called "hobby killers". You may well get little use apart from seeing the moon and terrestrial objects.

Read this, especially the heading "Money And Before You Buy". Ignore that it’s for Australia; the principle is the same. Ignore the prices too, because they’re in Aust dollars for 2002.

http://astronomy.concreteairship.com/scope.htm

You would do better with a good pair of 50mm binoculars an a book of star maps, especially "Nightwatch" by Terence Dickinson.

I also strongly advise finding a local amateur astronomy club. They’d love to help, and show you what you can expect to see through different scopes. Don’t rush into this.

Learn something of how telescopes are used, and what they can do, so you’ll have realistic expectations. If possible, visit a star party and see for yourself. Consider how you’re going to find things in the sky. Most amateurs learn to star hop, first using guide books like "Turn Left at Orion", and graduate to a star atlas. You can also get computerized scopes that will find objects fo you, but at the low end you wind up giving up a lot of capability to get the electronics.

There are three basic types of telescopes available for sale.
1) Refractor. A telescope with a lens. These are rugged and foolproof, but beginner refractors are small aperture, and bigger refractors and expensive, and cumbersome to mount. Usually the most expensive telescope for a given aperture, but available in very small and therefore inexpensive sizes.
2). Newtonian reflector. The simplest optical design, using one figured mirror and one flat to divert the light to the eyepiece. Needs occasional adjustment. The dobsonian is a Newtonian on a very simple mount and gives you the most Telescope for your money.
3) Cassegrain or catadioptric. Compound reflector telescopes (e.g. Schmidt-Cassegrain or Maksutov-Cassegrain) with short stubby tubes, most often with a corrector plate on the front. Very good for astrophotography and technical uses. require occasional adjustment.

Buy from a reputable astronomical telescope store, not Walmart, the camera store, or eBay.

But apart from the "been there done that" aspect of it you will get much better views at night, and finding planets during the day isn’t easy. Even if you have a computer star finder, there are no naked-eye objects you can use to align it in the daytime.

If you do try it, be very careful that you never accidentally look at the sun through your scope, otherwise that may be the last thing that you EVER look at, for the rest of your life…

I would recommend registering to post on the Cloudy Nights Astronomy forums. This is the most active group of amateur astronomers posting on the net. A virtual astronomical society online. They can give you much practical advice. Someone might even know if Malta has any worthwhile astronomy stores.

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=