In fact, I've done quite a little work with astronomical instruments, but when it comes to theory, I'm pretty much of an amateur.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Wolf Man (1941) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:05:44.960 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- It's excellent! Where'd you learn such precision work?
- Optical company in California. We did quite a job on that Mount Wilson Observatory.
- Are you interested in astronomy?
- All astronomers are amateurs. When it comes to the heavens, there's only one professional.
- Fine. Well, I've got some things to do before lunch. I'll leave you to it.
- Well, good afternoon, sir. May I help you?
- I'm looking for a gift. Something in earrings.
- Certainly. We have some very nice ones.
- There's these diamond ones. They're very smart. Or how about these pearl ones?
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