Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks
Date: Apr 06, 2001 @ 06:30
Author: michael donner (michael donner <m@...>)
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>yes i think these must all fit your definition
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>i hope you can show them off
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>m
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>>What about MANHVT, MENHQC, and MDPAWV, to name a few?
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>>BJB
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: michael donner <m@...>
>>To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 12:01 PM
>>Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks
>>
>>
>>> excellent
>>> so you may but neednt necessarily disqualify your local pride
>>> ctmari
>>> the only tri state obelisk yet confirmed or imagined anywhere in the world
>>>
>>> m
>>>
>>>
>>> >
>>> >Evidently this is a linguistic phenomenon. The Merriam-Webster's
>>Collegiate
>>> >Dictionary definition is "an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar
>>that
>>> >gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid." So, like most
>>> >pointy topics, this is open to interpretation.
>>> >
>>> >BJB
>>> >----- Original Message -----
>>> >From: michael donner <m@...>
>>> >To: <BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com>
>>> >Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 9:55 PM
>>> >Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] More about obelisks
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> brian
>>> >> great to see you guys
>>> >> & the corner corner looking so fine too
>>> >>
>>> >> it is true that obelisks are usually tapered
>>> >> & what you think qualifies certainly matters
>>> >> but obelisks may also have untapering shafts
>>> >>
>>> >> according to my american heritage dictionary
>>> >> they do need a 4 sided shaft & pyramidal top
>>> >> so pentagonal & nonpyramidal ones might flop
>>> >> if we adopt its quite traditional definition
>>> >> & i grant you could disqualify all novelties
>>> >> but your own illustrious home tristate point
>>> >> would not be disobelisked by this dictionary
>>> >>
>>> >> m
>>> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> >I noticed a discussion about a month ago regarding obelisk
>>> >> >monuments. I believe Mike mentioned the CTMARI tri-point monument,
>>> >> >but I don't think this qualifies because the sides of an obelisk are
>>> >> >tapered and have a pyramidal top. CTMARI has a pyramidal top but its
>>> >> >sides are straight. A better example is the monument at the
>>> >> >southwest corner of Vermont. This is a true obelisk and is quite a
>>> >> >bit larger than CTMARI. Take a look at
>>> >> ><<<<http://www.bjbsoftware.com/corners/pointdetail.php3?point=52>
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