[ale] [OT] Unix Admin Job Posting in Hawaii

[fgz]

> On Sun, 2004-09-19 at 10:48, fgz wrote:
> 
> > I'd first find out if 13,000+ feet means STN is located on an 
active 
> > volcanic mountain. In which case s/cool/hot. ;)
> 
> The active volcano is much lower and on a complete different
> "mountain".   STN is quite cool... fur lined jackets are not 
uncommon. 

There are two active volcanoes:

http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/hawaii/about_destin/parks_volcanoesnp
.html

"Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, offers 
the visitor a look at two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea 
and Mauna Loa. 

More than 4,000 feet high and still growing, Kilauea abuts the 
southeastern slope of the older and much larger Mauna Loa, or "long 
mountain." Mauna Loa towers some 13,677 feet above the sea: Measured 
from its base 18,000 feet below sea level, it exceeds Mount Everest in 
height. Mauna Loa's gently sloping bulk--some 10,000 cubic miles in 
volume--makes it the planet's most massive single mountain."

Of course, the original comment was made tongue in cheek. Sorta. :) STN 
may be on a dormant volcanic mountain, but hey, it's Hawaii, the entire 
island is on the seismically active mid-Pacific ridge (ah yes, plate 
tectonics), so 'dormant' mostly just makes us feel better about 
building telescopes on it! ;)

> Cold aside, it's the wind that will drive you nuts.
> 
> -Jim P.
>