You know you're a RED-EYED (or is that Maroon?)ASTRONOMER when...

  1. Your mom leaves a message for you on the observatory's phone mail.
  2. You know Balonek's home phone number by heart.
  3. The mention of the word "Brutvan" sends you into hysterics.
  4. The mention of the word "Lai Man Kee" sends you into hysterics.
  5. You believe 2 hours of sleep is a good night.
  6. You have fought with Helms for the blue blanket.
  7. You use the word Blazar in everyday conversation.
  8. You can find RZ Cass (and know which number of variable star in Cass this is) - this does not apply to Dave B.
  9. You are beginning to like Cricket Graph.
  10. You know more than 10 acronyms for IRAF.
  11. You think your observing boots are OK to wear when country western dancing with Stacey in Vernon.
  12. You like coop food (and fill a coffee card in one day).
  13. You get Jennifer to reduce your thesis data.
  14. Your neighbor says, "Look out on my flat field" and you reply, "Yeah, but what is the bias correction?"
  15. You know Tom the Janitor better than your roommate.
  16. You know which issue of Ap.J. is missing from the Astrolab.
  17. Lai Man has gotten you to fill the CCD dewar.
  18. You don't need a flashlight to find the observatory.
  19. You don't need LST to set the 16-inch.
  20. ps -aux
  21. Haven't seen your homeworks in a while.
  22. Are case sensitive (UNIX...)
  23. Think IRAF is a bear.
  24. Know what NOT to do to the third rock from the sun.
  25. Feel better the second sleepless night.



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