Re: Recently Accepted for the Pentax Gallery
Kenneth Waller wrote: The large-aperture and longer focal lenght tele-lenses are very modestly represented by comparison. Ya think cost may have some bearing on this ? Of course. And that's the whole point, isn't it? While the large dinosaurs (ie. out of production...) are excellent tools, the less costly alternatives are good enough for most applications anyway. Best, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/28 Fri AM 02:11:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Be pithy! Witty! And quick! Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). Don't blame me for the outcome of this - unless it's a roaring success, of course - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
William Robb wrote: I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight. I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood. What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage. William Robb Thank you William! Finally, someone agrees with me! I was coming to believe that folks were praising it, just to see other's reactions. Sort of daring anyone to say the truth...that it was really liquid zoo dirt! keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Extras Pentax sighting
The Christmas show Extras written by and starring Ricky Gervais had a couple of scenes where a member of the paparazzi was carrying a K10D with a 50-200 DA zoom. Well done Pentax, good product placement Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky flavour. I found it disgusting too. Speyside malts are better. I was also partial to any type of Glenmorangie. Since it's three years since I gave up drinking, my recollections may be faulty!! Peter On 28/12/2007, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight. I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood. What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage. William Robb Thank you William! Finally, someone agrees with me! I was coming to believe that folks were praising it, just to see other's reactions. Sort of daring anyone to say the truth...that it was really liquid zoo dirt! keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
- Original Message - From: Peter Fairweather Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky flavour. I found it disgusting too. Peaty and smokey I like. Dettol, on the other hand, is not a beverage. And to think I could have bought a bottle of anCnoc, and probably a bottle of Jack Daniels as well for the same money. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
On Friday 28 December 2007 02:46, keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember trying to get a good pour in Australia bars. If one ordered a scotch on the rocks, the result was wet ice cubes. We tried doubles. Not much better. To get a pour anything like one gets in the states, the order was a quadruple scotch on the rocks, please. Paul I don't know... Sounds much like London bars to me! and that was at LEAST 7 years ago! Yuk! keith whaley Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? -- Frits Wüthrich -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
I always drink blends with ice. The scots drink their whiskey with a bit of water added. It's basically the same effect. I do generally drink single malts straight up, but not always. The notion that scotch has to be drunk neat is a pretension that the scots don't share. Paul On Dec 28, 2007, at 8:29 AM, Frits Wüthrich wrote: On Friday 28 December 2007 02:46, keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember trying to get a good pour in Australia bars. If one ordered a scotch on the rocks, the result was wet ice cubes. We tried doubles. Not much better. To get a pour anything like one gets in the states, the order was a quadruple scotch on the rocks, please. Paul I don't know... Sounds much like London bars to me! and that was at LEAST 7 years ago! Yuk! keith whaley Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? -- Frits Wüthrich -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Paul On Dec 27, 2007, at 11:29 PM, William Robb wrote: I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight. I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood. What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Macro
Max headroom lives What a great TV show. Thanks for bringing back some great memories On Dec 28, 2007 8:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 27, 2007 11:52 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got a deal on my M version for about $70.00 on ebay. Which looking at current prices seems extremely good. Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Max headroom lives.:-) So, now i know what i need to find. Are these available in stores still or just eekbay. I have the istD, the m42 bellows the adaptor, and a 50mm lens. I found mine at a local camera shop with stock from the 1960's still on their shelves, but you can get an m42 reversing ring (49mm) here: http://www.thecamerahunter.net/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1sfid=24879c=0i=12699514 Given how inexpensively you can get screw-mount bellows on eBay, this is a great way to get into super macro. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53a - GDG
On Dec 26, 2007 5:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From this morning's chilly walk ... I have done a couple of renderings of this exposure. Something about this one talks to me. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53a.htm Comments and critique, and a good pair of handwarmers, always appreciated. At first glance I thought it was a starfish. Love the phantom leaves left behind on the sidewalk. Wonderful photo! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Pic of the Year
A Picture of the Year poll, with many startling and effective images: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?storyID=10995 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Macro
On Dec 27, 2007 11:52 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got a deal on my M version for about $70.00 on ebay. Which looking at current prices seems extremely good. Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Max headroom lives.:-) So, now i know what i need to find. Are these available in stores still or just eekbay. I have the istD, the m42 bellows the adaptor, and a 50mm lens. I found mine at a local camera shop with stock from the 1960's still on their shelves, but you can get an m42 reversing ring (49mm) here: http://www.thecamerahunter.net/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1sfid=24879c=0i=12699514 Given how inexpensively you can get screw-mount bellows on eBay, this is a great way to get into super macro. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
On Dec 28, 2007 10:29 PM, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why would anyone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? Why do people put sugar and milk in their tea and coffee? Why do people drown a perfectly good meal in tomato sauce (ketchup)? Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Dettol antiseptic. Good for the toilet. This is not the first bottle of Islay whisky that I have bought, I don't recall the antiseptic taste in the others. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
- Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich Subject: Re: Christmas Spirit Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? I was litening to a radio program on CBC one Robbie Burns day about all things Whisky. Every distiller they interviewed said that whisky should be watered down anywhere from 20% to 50%. I realize this is just the people who make the stuff talking. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Paul Stenquist wrote: I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Paul The Islay I received this Christmas is my first. We are becoming fast friends, fast. In years past, the same brother-in-law who provided the Islay would give me a bottle of Jack Daniels' Single Barrel. If you poke around at the JD site a bit you'll find that they're willing to sell you the entire barrel. For about US $10K. Enjoy. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Connecting worldwide
Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Connecting worldwide
- Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza Subject: OT: Connecting worldwide Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? In North America, count on either wireless G or wired broadband. For my laptop, I need a wireless card (PCMCI) as the built in broadband no longer is supported. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
On Dec 28, 2007 11:20 PM, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Where are you going what's your laptop got hardware wise. On my overseas trips earlier in the year all I brought was the laptop power supply/cord. (Make sure you have the correct plug adapter for whichever country you visit) The hotels I stayed at (1 in China, 2 in Canada 1 in the U.S.) all had internet connections in the room. All I had to do was plug in the rooms supplied ethernet cable. I didn't worry about email applications did everything via webmail. Some of the newer hotels are all wireless too. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
I remember the era when I was traveling a lot and carried a huge bag full of telephone cables and adapters, plug adapters, and power converters. Most are gone now. In recent years, I have traveled to the UK and Mexico with nothing other than a plug converter and an 802.11b/g equipped laptop. In one case, the hotel I was staying at did not have wireless and provided a 10/100 Base/T ethernet cable. Call ahead to the hotel and ensure that they have wireless access in the rooms or in a common area. Godfrey On Dec 28, 2007, at 6:20 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single- malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor. I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy that. Many don't. The Lagavulin is actually among the least medicinal of the lot. By the way, the Scots drink them with a bit of water added. Try the Lagavulin on the rocks, but don't tell anyone:-). As I mentioned in another thread, the pretense among many non-Scot single malt drinkers is that they have to be taken neat. That, of course, is wrong. On Dec 28, 2007, at 9:04 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Dettol antiseptic. Good for the toilet. This is not the first bottle of Islay whisky that I have bought, I don't recall the antiseptic taste in the others. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
A lot of hotels have wireless connections these days. Hopefully, your laptop is equipped with the same. Some have ethernet connections, so it's good to carry an ethernet cable. And of course you'll want to take a standard telephone cable in case that's all that's available. I haven't travelled in Europe in four or five years but last time through I believe most of the hotels had progressed at least to ethernet connections. In addition good hotels usually have a business office with available computers and connections. Paul On Dec 28, 2007, at 9:20 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single- malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but when I do, I'm a rum guy. My wife, coming home from a recent trip to Panama, brought home a bottle of Ron Abuelo 7 year old that we popped open the other night, and wow. I'm not saying I'll reach the heights (depths) of my major league drinking days, but I can see myself enjoying this rum. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor. I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy that. Many don't. The Lagavulin is actually among the least medicinal of the lot. By the way, the Scots drink them with a bit of water added. Try the Lagavulin on the rocks, but don't tell anyone:-). As I mentioned in another thread, the pretense among many non-Scot single malt drinkers is that they have to be taken neat. That, of course, is wrong. I use a couple of ice cubes per ounce of whisky. I've done this ever since I heard the distillers themselves saying that one should be adding water to the spirit. I suspect that by the time I get to the end of this bottle, I'll have a taste for it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
On Dec 27, 2007 9:11 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). These things either come in the course of natural posting or they don't. If one must ~try~ to be quotable, the essence of the endeavor is meaningless. Or non-essential. Or something like that... cheers, frank (who's clearly still trying to crack this year's list, despite all claims to the contrary) ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 28, 2007 11:58 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor. I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy that. Many don't. The Lagavulin is actually among the least medicinal of the lot. By the way, the Scots drink them with a bit of water added. Try the Lagavulin on the rocks, but don't tell anyone:-). As I mentioned in another thread, the pretense among many non-Scot single malt drinkers is that they have to be taken neat. That, of course, is wrong. I use a couple of ice cubes per ounce of whisky. I've done this ever since I heard the distillers themselves saying that one should be adding water to the spirit. I suspect that by the time I get to the end of this bottle, I'll have a taste for it. I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max. I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder. Cheers, Dave. (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso Spikes 2
On Dec 27, 2007 10:46 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6774551 Another in the series. Manitoba Maple tree bud. K10D, FA 100 f2.8, LR adjustments and exported as email file. I like this the best of the three that you've posted. Best DOF, simple composition, muted (almost monochrome) colours. All in all, a terrific photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
Sorry, but my writer is still on strike. Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/27/2007 9:11 PM Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. !SIG:47745c0925441738170166! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
I went out yesterday. Got some nasty sunburn on my driving arm. Except for a trip to the letter box, I stayed indoors all day today. Cheers, Dave (I am pathetic :-) On Dec 28, 2007 2:57 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need to get out more. David Savage wrote: I'm really looking forward to this years list. How pathetic am I? Cheers, Dave On Dec 28, 2007 11:11 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
On Dec 23, 2007 5:24 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Its not driven by me thinking i'm the best, being the best isn't my goal. You're succeeding admirably... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso Spikes 2
Thanks Frank. Appreciated the comments. My bad for not taking more at different f stops, when i had the chance. Gotta get out of film mode.:-0 Dave On Dec 28, 2007 10:16 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 27, 2007 10:46 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6774551 Another in the series. Manitoba Maple tree bud. K10D, FA 100 f2.8, LR adjustments and exported as email file. I like this the best of the three that you've posted. Best DOF, simple composition, muted (almost monochrome) colours. All in all, a terrific photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
On Dec 23, 2007 3:47 PM, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt if that happened. I suspect the lawyers (not exactly a group known for risk taking) probably feel they have a good case. I think I agree with them. I see no significant difference from a legal standpoint between passing silly facts around on the internet (which you seem to feel is somehow OK) and publishing them in a book. I'm no expert in the law of defamation, but I recall that humour is a good defense to libel. I'm quite certain that Penguin's legal department would have had a quick look at the thing before publishing, and obviously they were satisfied that there was nothing actionable in the book. As for Chuck's lawyers (and lawyers in general), they don't care if they have a good case, they care if they have a retainer from their client. Lot's of flimsy lawsuits have been filed for reasons ~other than~ that they have a chance of winning in court. Last time I saw Mr. Norris, it was doing an infomercial for an exercise machine. I'm guessing that he'd do almost anything to revive a flagging career. The publicity of a lawsuit could be just what he wants. I agree with Mark. It'll never get to trial. It will settle (and the results of said settlement will never see the light of day - a standard term in any settlement is non-disclosure of terms by either party). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 28, 2007 9:04 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Dettol antiseptic. Good for the toilet. This is not the first bottle of Islay whisky that I have bought, I don't recall the antiseptic taste in the others. Your dentist will hate you.:-) Dave William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Peso Spikes 4-5. Last ones
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=684 Spike 4 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=683 Spike 5 K10D, Fa 100 etc. LR and email export. Last ones i promise.:-). I also promised not to drink beer at GFM, and look were that got me.:-) Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Sheppard Line
As others have stated, its the girls look at the right of the photo that seems to make the shot. Dave On Dec 27, 2007 8:44 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2bba2p http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R3OluI8j2YI/BL4/XzDwJi6cyrQ/s1600-h/dec_27+004.jpg Don't know why I like this one, but I do. It was just a throw-away shot, but once I looked at it, something worked for me. Once I did the grainy conversion to BW, it worked even better. Feel free to disagree. ;-) Comments are welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
LOL - Amen! On Dec 28, 2007 9:17 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 28, 2007 11:58 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor. I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy that. Many don't. The Lagavulin is actually among the least medicinal of the lot. By the way, the Scots drink them with a bit of water added. Try the Lagavulin on the rocks, but don't tell anyone:-). As I mentioned in another thread, the pretense among many non-Scot single malt drinkers is that they have to be taken neat. That, of course, is wrong. I use a couple of ice cubes per ounce of whisky. I've done this ever since I heard the distillers themselves saying that one should be adding water to the spirit. I suspect that by the time I get to the end of this bottle, I'll have a taste for it. I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max. I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder. Cheers, Dave. (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? A modem is for talking over the phone lines, and is nearly useless these days. It is slow, and it is only usable if you have someone to call, a service provider prepared to take the call and hook you to the net. Also, hotels commonly charge a lot for phone usage. Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? No. In the unlikely case of a hotel providing that sort of hookup in the rooms, they'd provide a modem. I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Only two that matter, ethernet and wireless. Some hotels will provide an ethernet jack; carry a cable if your laptop has an ethernet interface. If not, consider buying one; they are cheap. Most recent laptops have 802.something wireless network interfaces built in and many hotels and cafes provide a link for that, usually free. If your laptop has that, it is likely all you need. If not, buy a USB-to-wireless adapter. Sandy Harris Nanjing, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:20:45 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario Modem works fine. Many hotels have modem hook-up. Look at the phone in the room, usually they have a modem input next to the phone input on the back of the phone. That does mean you will need an ISP that can be connected to using a modem. But all you really need is a wifi. Most laptops are wifi enabled and most hotels have a hot spot to connect to. Or motel clusters share one hot spot. Sometimes you have to pay for it (as part of your bill, that is most likely using a modem), but most times you don't. Have both modem and wifi and you should be covered. I suggest, if you haven't, trying out wifi before you go. Find out where there are free hot spots are in your town, most places have free hot spots these days somewhere, often near the city civic center, and try it out. I don't know what it's like in Europe but that's been my experience in the US. There are so many business travelers that need to use their laptops and connect to their home offices that most motels have some sort of set-up, usually a hot spot. DSL is unlikely. I never encountered it, but maybe things have changed in the last year or so. I, personally, on a trip to the South West last year, usually only stopped at motels that included some type of Internet connection. It was usually announced on the signs they have outside the office. HTH, Marnie aka Doe - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
Dario, As most have noted, in the USA a wireless connection or an ethernet cable is usually provided. The cable connection is most offered in big hotels, followed by wireless. You can bring your own cable or borrow one if necessary. It is ironic, but our Motels (Motor hotels for auto travelers) often have free internet connections. The fancy hotels want to charge you $10+ per day for connections. Places like Starbucks Coffee shops (5,000+) and Panera Bread Sandwich shops (1,500) have free wireless connections. Most McDonald's (11,000+) have a pay wireless service. I wouldn't put bank or credit card info on any wireless, but gmail is fine. (And gmail was the fastest connection when in China a couple of years ago.) Regards, Bob S. On Dec 28, 2007 8:20 AM, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Thanks for your help. Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'll remind you of this comment the next time you wax eloquent about that APO Lanthar macro lens. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
P.S. Okay, after reading the thread, yes, there was two places I stopped, Holiday Inns, that provided DSL. But I didn't need to bring an Ethernet cable, they had their own going into the wall. My laptop has an Ethernet port, so I could use it. So make sure your laptop is both wifi enabled and has an Ethernet port and you are covered. When I traveled last year I was still using AOL with dial up and found it a good back-up. If a motel didn't have wifi or an Ethernet cable, then they usually had a modem port on their phones (which maybe most people don't realize). I did take my own extra phone cord with me, no one provided it (and I would find out what was a local number, AOL can be called through local numbers, so I would incur no extra phone charge). However, one usually has to pay, like with AOL, for an ISP that will use modem connections. Now I connect with with broadband to Comcast, so one has to pay for DSL connections too. Motels' DSL, however, they use their own systems, so you don't need your own broadband ISP for that. Later, Marnie - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
In a message dated 12/27/2007 6:14:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). I am pretty sure I wasn't pithy this year. Oh, well. There's always next year. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 29, 2007 1:44 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 29, 2007 1:28 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'll remind you of this comment the next time you wax eloquent about that APO Lanthar macro lens. I may wax, but theirs nothing eloquent (or elegant) about it. Edit: should read there's not theirs. Later. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Sheppard Line
Same here. Jack spelled it out well. -- Bruce Thursday, December 27, 2007, 5:59:54 AM, you wrote: JD It may be the couple on the near right. The girl has a look that they JD may have just been discovered behind the pillar. JD Frame is comfortabally filled with activity, as well.(?) JD Works for me, also...for some reason. JD Jack JD --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2bba2p JD http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R3OluI8j2YI/BL4/XzDwJi6cyrQ/s1600-h/dec_27+004.jpg Don't know why I like this one, but I do. It was just a throw-away shot, but once I looked at it, something worked for me. Once I did the grainy conversion to BW, it worked even better. Feel free to disagree. ;-) Comments are welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. JD JD JD Be a better friend, newshound, and JD know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. JD http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 29, 2007 1:28 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'll remind you of this comment the next time you wax eloquent about that APO Lanthar macro lens. I may wax, but theirs nothing eloquent (or elegant) about it. :-P Cheers, Dave (And yes, I meant that as it sounds) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:31:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but when I do, I'm a rum guy. My wife, coming home from a recent trip to Panama, brought home a bottle of Ron Abuelo 7 year old that we popped open the other night, and wow. I'm not saying I'll reach the heights (depths) of my major league drinking days, but I can see myself enjoying this rum. Not much of a drinker, either, though I do like Rum. Never heard of that one. For Xmas I had some Johannesburg Riesling, although I prefer Gray Riesling, but it's sort of hard to find. I like white wines. Red wine gives me a headache. And, on the whole, except for an occasional dark beer, I don't like beer. I do like most hard liquor (Rum, Gin, etc.) but only in moderation a few times a year. I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too darn expensive these days. Marnie ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
Other than the headless mannequin, this shot works pretty good grin. I do think whacking his head off just so is a bit disturbing. -- Bruce Thursday, December 27, 2007, 11:56:29 AM, you wrote: GD Very close to the last of it for 2007 now ... ! GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm GD Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. GD enjoy, GD Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D, AF button question
Well, I understand that now, though I think you would agree that it could have been really neat if by pressing the AF button you could retract the AF screwdriver... Rod Connan wrote: I understand this setting simply as a means to disable AF on half press. Thus, repeated 1/2 presses of the shutter release do NOT cause the AF to activate, so long as you have the AF button pressed. Too hard for my simple mind in the opportunistic type of shooting I enjoy so I do not use that option. The focus switch is your tool to do what you describe :)) Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
In a message dated 12/28/2007 7:33:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Last time I saw Mr. Norris, it was doing an infomercial for an exercise machine. I'm guessing that he'd do almost anything to revive a flagging career. The publicity of a lawsuit could be just what he wants. cheers, frank = Actually, they might be making a lot of money with those exercise machines. Marnie aka Doe Never underestimate the power of the infomercial. - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 28, 2007 11:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do like most hard liquor (Rum, Gin, etc.) but only in moderation a few times a year. Me to. Right now i'm up to year 2150.:-) Dave I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too darn expensive these days. Marnie ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
I suspect the issue here is not libel, but rather the unauthorized use of Chuck's name to make a profit (Which is potentially legally actionable, it's the profit issue, not the distribution that makes the case.). This is the same reason why model releases are needed for Commercial Photography. -Adam On 12/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 23, 2007 3:47 PM, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt if that happened. I suspect the lawyers (not exactly a group known for risk taking) probably feel they have a good case. I think I agree with them. I see no significant difference from a legal standpoint between passing silly facts around on the internet (which you seem to feel is somehow OK) and publishing them in a book. I'm no expert in the law of defamation, but I recall that humour is a good defense to libel. I'm quite certain that Penguin's legal department would have had a quick look at the thing before publishing, and obviously they were satisfied that there was nothing actionable in the book. As for Chuck's lawyers (and lawyers in general), they don't care if they have a good case, they care if they have a retainer from their client. Lot's of flimsy lawsuits have been filed for reasons ~other than~ that they have a chance of winning in court. Last time I saw Mr. Norris, it was doing an infomercial for an exercise machine. I'm guessing that he'd do almost anything to revive a flagging career. The publicity of a lawsuit could be just what he wants. I agree with Mark. It'll never get to trial. It will settle (and the results of said settlement will never see the light of day - a standard term in any settlement is non-disclosure of terms by either party). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
On Dec 28, 2007 11:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/28/2007 7:33:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Last time I saw Mr. Norris, it was doing an infomercial for an exercise machine. I'm guessing that he'd do almost anything to revive a flagging career. The publicity of a lawsuit could be just what he wants. cheers, frank = Actually, they might be making a lot of money with those exercise machines. Marnie aka Doe Never underestimate the power of the infomercial. I have about 41 cable channels i can get from Rogers. At any given time, there seems to be a 1/3 of them taken up with infomercials and reality shows. I have a hard time with my own reality, let alone some other twit's. Dave - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Connecting worldwide
Note that if your laptop supports Wireless B (802.11b), G is backwards compatible. It's 802.11a that is unsupported. -Adam On 12/28/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza Subject: OT: Connecting worldwide Hi folks, Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? In North America, count on either wireless G or wired broadband. For my laptop, I need a wireless card (PCMCI) as the built in broadband no longer is supported. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: was Re: Rechargeable batteries and chargers
Derby, there's apparently a few 3V Lithium rechargables out there. These will be safe, the 3.6V ones won't. -Adam On 12/28/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Derby Chang wrote: Roman Melihhov wrote: I'm using 2 CR-V3 Li rechargeables in my K100D Super and Albinar cherger for 1 battery, so I charge them in sequence and they stay charged when unused. That's one good thing about them. Although they last longer too I'd noticed Li batteries tend to die fast when camera indicate half the charge or less. Just my 2¢... Roman, I am pretty sure I remember Pentax recommending lithium rechargeables *not* be used in the *ist DS, and presumably that applies for all of the other AA-type cameras as well. They work, but the higher current output isn't healthy for the AF motor IIRC. Another vote for me for the Eneloops in my *ist DS, since I don't use it much. It is nice to know the charge will be there when I want to use it occasionally. D Checking my facts again, the Pentax manuals state which types of batteries can be used (of which lithium rechargeables are not included). Here is a pretty detailed explanation why, not from Pentax, but a very clear nonetheless. Now consider a 4.8-6V circuit divided into 1.2-1.5V, typical 4x AA, or even 2x CR-V3 (Li-Mn). You'll probably be fine with slight variances in your AA like 1.6V that even push it up to 6.4V total. Now consider using 2x RCR-V3 (Li-Ion), which is chemically impossible of delivering anything less than 6V, and has a nominal operation of 7.2V! That's 1.8V. And if you take it off the charger, and it's not clamped, it could be as over 8V high as 8.4V total, a whopping 2.1V divided! http://thebs413.blogspot.com/2007/07/li-ion-is-not-lithium-eg-li-mn-li-fe.html D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
On Dec 28, 2007 11:58 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Other than the headless mannequin, this shot works pretty good grin. I do think whacking his head off just so is a bit disturbing. Probably shot on his way back from watching Sweeny Todd.:-) I like this one. Dave -- Bruce Thursday, December 27, 2007, 11:56:29 AM, you wrote: GD Very close to the last of it for 2007 now ... ! GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm GD Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. GD enjoy, GD Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
frank theriault wrote: On Dec 27, 2007 9:11 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). These things either come in the course of natural posting or they don't. If one must ~try~ to be quotable, the essence of the endeavor is meaningless. Or non-essential. Or something like that... cheers, frank (who's clearly still trying to crack this year's list, despite all claims to the contrary) Oh, trying to be quotable is fine. It just gives me the opportunity to take part in my favorite sport - taking things out of context. How's this: the essence of the endeavor is meaningless. Or non-essential. Or something like that... - Frank Theriault :-P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
On 28/12/07, Frits Wüthrich, discombobulated, unleashed: Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? Murricans ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
On Dec 27, 2007 2:56 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very close to the last of it for 2007 now ... ! http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. Terrific photo! I wish I'd have taken it. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Extras Pentax sighting
On 28/12/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: The Christmas show Extras written by and starring Ricky Gervais had a couple of scenes where a member of the paparazzi was carrying a K10D with a 50-200 DA zoom. Well done Pentax, good product placement Hey Pete, it's the BBC. The props buyer couldn't afford anything else ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
David Savage wrote: I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max. I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder. Cheers, Dave. (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'm now drinking a cup of tea. WITH milk and sugar, dammit! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
Adam Maas wrote: I suspect the issue here is not libel, but rather the unauthorized use of Chuck's name to make a profit (Which is potentially legally actionable, it's the profit issue, not the distribution that makes the case.). This is the same reason why model releases are needed for Commercial Photography. That was my assumption also: That they're going for a trademark violation, essentially. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Connecting worldwide
On 28/12/07, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: Okay, that's badly off-topic, but probably not more than single-malt and blend, so here we go: What am I supposed to carry with me on a trip abroad in order to get online at the hotel? I can figure out I need a laptop including an internet browser and mail software, but what about connection hardware? Is on-board modem OK? Do I need a DSL modem or any other stuff? I truly don't know what kind of line/interface/plug to expect at the hotel... Are there many possible options? Dario, Most hotels have wireless internet access these days - although some will charge you extra for it. Most new laptops and all new Mac portables have wireless built in, or wireless add-on cards (that go in a slot in the side) can be purchased. I don't travel that frequently abroad, but last time I went to GFM, I connected up via wireless at airports and so on, and on the mountainside with a 3G card that I use in England regularly. Speed is pretty good and for 25 GBP a month I have 'unlimited' upload/download (well - as unlimited as corporate telecoms providers deem unlimited these days). On the mountain at GFM I was able to get my email no problem at all. There was an extra charge for going through Cingular or whatever it was. Can't remember how much. If you really want worldwide connections anywhere anytime, think sat- phones ;-) HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
mike wilson wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only a few more days to get your quip into the 2007 PDML quotations list (and possibly Mike Wilson's book as well). Don't blame me for the outcome of this - unless it's a roaring success, of course No other outcome is possible! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
No doubt it will grow on you. If you're a cigar man, Lagavulin goes particularly well with a nice, well-rounded smoke. On Dec 28, 2007, at 9:58 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs Try Laphroig ten year old. The Lagavulin will taste like honey after the Laphroig. Every Islay I've sampled has a strong peaty flavor. I've always thought they tasted like they were in a fire. I enjoy that. Many don't. The Lagavulin is actually among the least medicinal of the lot. By the way, the Scots drink them with a bit of water added. Try the Lagavulin on the rocks, but don't tell anyone:-). As I mentioned in another thread, the pretense among many non-Scot single malt drinkers is that they have to be taken neat. That, of course, is wrong. I use a couple of ice cubes per ounce of whisky. I've done this ever since I heard the distillers themselves saying that one should be adding water to the spirit. I suspect that by the time I get to the end of this bottle, I'll have a taste for it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
On Dec 28, 2007 12:48 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, trying to be quotable is fine. It just gives me the opportunity to take part in my favorite sport - taking things out of context. How's this: the essence of the endeavor is meaningless. Or non-essential. Or something like that... - Frank Theriault :-P Yes, but when what one says is essentially meaningless, that utterance is equally effective no matter the context... cheers, frank (choosing his words very carefully) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D, AF button question
Yes, this would be great functionality, I miss that capability from my Maxxum 7 (Whose AF/MF button is explicitly for this functionality). And having this would also allow for the lenses with FA-style AF clutches to switch the camera in and out of AF mode (Like is possible with some Nikons), making those diengagable focus rings a whole lot more useful. As it is, they just mean you have to do two things to switch the lens to MF (or AF). -Adam On 12/28/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I understand that now, though I think you would agree that it could have been really neat if by pressing the AF button you could retract the AF screwdriver... Rod Connan wrote: I understand this setting simply as a means to disable AF on half press. Thus, repeated 1/2 presses of the shutter release do NOT cause the AF to activate, so long as you have the AF button pressed. Too hard for my simple mind in the opportunistic type of shooting I enjoy so I do not use that option. The focus switch is your tool to do what you describe :)) Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
On Dec 28, 2007 1:05 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: I suspect the issue here is not libel, but rather the unauthorized use of Chuck's name to make a profit (Which is potentially legally actionable, it's the profit issue, not the distribution that makes the case.). This is the same reason why model releases are needed for Commercial Photography. That was my assumption also: That they're going for a trademark violation, essentially. Okay, you guys are right, that's what he's suing for (as it appears in this report, anyway). I still say he has no chance of doing anything other than settling for an undisclosed sum (meaning both sides walk away paying their own legal fees, while saving face). If Chuck had any sort of a career, he'd have better things to do with his time. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Dec 28, 2007 1:03 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max. I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder. Cheers, Dave. (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'm now drinking a cup of tea. WITH milk and sugar, dammit! Two hours to go till beer in a garage. Its a Friday thing in Stouffville:-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
On Dec 28, 2007 8:52 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 28, 2007 10:29 PM, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why would anyone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? Why do people put sugar and milk in their tea and coffee? Drink mine black.:-) Why do people drown a perfectly good meal in tomato sauce (ketchup)? Should only be used for sausages. Dave Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Minor enablement
Bought my self a Christmas present. Ordered the Cactus V2s transmitter and two receivers from gadgetinfinity on Dec 17 and they arrived via air mail to day. Quick test on the K10D and Vivitar 285HV proves they at least work. Not bad for $60.00, including postage of $10.00 from Hong Kong. Thats pretty good. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
And Scots. Well, at least water, which is just ice warmed a bit. Paul On Dec 28, 2007, at 12:53 PM, Cotty wrote: On 28/12/07, Frits Wüthrich, discombobulated, unleashed: Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? Murricans ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
Aspirin was once a trade name. The company that owned it failed to protect it though flagerant infringement abounded. After some time they attempted to assert their trademark rights in court only to find they had lost them through negelect. The term was deemed to have become common usage with the company's tacit approval! Folks with trademarks *need* to protect them if they want to keep them. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Dec 28, 2007 1:05 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: I suspect the issue here is not libel, but rather the unauthorized use of Chuck's name to make a profit (Which is potentially legally actionable, it's the profit issue, not the distribution that makes the case.). This is the same reason why model releases are needed for Commercial Photography. That was my assumption also: That they're going for a trademark violation, essentially. Okay, you guys are right, that's what he's suing for (as it appears in this report, anyway). I still say he has no chance of doing anything other than settling for an undisclosed sum (meaning both sides walk away paying their own legal fees, while saving face). If Chuck had any sort of a career, he'd have better things to do with his time. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
Frits Wüthrich wrote: On Friday 28 December 2007 02:46, keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember trying to get a good pour in Australia bars. If one ordered a scotch on the rocks, the result was wet ice cubes. We tried doubles. Not much better. To get a pour anything like one gets in the states, the order was a quadruple scotch on the rocks, please. Paul I don't know... Sounds much like London bars to me! and that was at LEAST 7 years ago! Yuk! keith whaley Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? A wee bit if water brings out and enhances the aroma and that's a lot of the enjoyment. Pouring room temp scotch over ice does the same thing, by dissolving a little. Cold single malt is a better experience than room temperature scotch. IMMHO... keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Spirit Snobs
I like Islay more than any other whisky by a long way. It is an acquired taste. It took me about half a second to acquire it after my first sip. There are shops here where they sell cask strength whisky - you must add water to it for it to be drinkable. If you've had it cask strength it's disgusting. However, my favourite drink is beer, and I'd like to say a big warm thankyou to God for giving us Belgian monks. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 28 December 2007 13:46 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs I take it your're not a fan of the Islay single malts:-)). They are an acquired taste. Peat and smoke. Good for the soul! Paul On Dec 27, 2007, at 11:29 PM, William Robb wrote: I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight. I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood. What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
A splash of water will open the flavors and aromas. Frits Wüthrich wrote: On Friday 28 December 2007 02:46, keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember trying to get a good pour in Australia bars. If one ordered a scotch on the rocks, the result was wet ice cubes. We tried doubles. Not much better. To get a pour anything like one gets in the states, the order was a quadruple scotch on the rocks, please. Paul I don't know... Sounds much like London bars to me! and that was at LEAST 7 years ago! Yuk! keith whaley Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
Actually Ice chills the liquor and suppresses the flavors. You should never drink good whiskey with ice for the same reason you should never drink good red wine chilled. Bad whiskey and bad red whine you shouldn't drink. Paul Stenquist wrote: I always drink blends with ice. The scots drink their whiskey with a bit of water added. It's basically the same effect. I do generally drink single malts straight up, but not always. The notion that scotch has to be drunk neat is a pretension that the scots don't share. Paul On Dec 28, 2007, at 8:29 AM, Frits Wüthrich wrote: On Friday 28 December 2007 02:46, keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember trying to get a good pour in Australia bars. If one ordered a scotch on the rocks, the result was wet ice cubes. We tried doubles. Not much better. To get a pour anything like one gets in the states, the order was a quadruple scotch on the rocks, please. Paul I don't know... Sounds much like London bars to me! and that was at LEAST 7 years ago! Yuk! keith whaley Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? -- Frits Wüthrich -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
They're not partial to the taste of lighter fluid? Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why would anuone want to pollute their scotch with ice cubes, or anything else? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
I think Godfrey should whack off more. The picture is really about the legs, and the fact that you can see the two girls' heads makes it just less than perfect for me. -- Bob Other than the headless mannequin, this shot works pretty good grin. I do think whacking his head off just so is a bit disturbing. Probably shot on his way back from watching Sweeny Todd.:-) I like this one. GD Very close to the last of it for 2007 now ... ! GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too darn expensive these days. Mark! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/28/2007 6:31:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not much of a drinker myself (and thank the stars for that), but when I do, I'm a rum guy. My wife, coming home from a recent trip to Panama, brought home a bottle of Ron Abuelo 7 year old that we popped open the other night, and wow. I'm not saying I'll reach the heights (depths) of my major league drinking days, but I can see myself enjoying this rum. Not much of a drinker, either, though I do like Rum. Never heard of that one. For Xmas I had some Johannesburg Riesling, although I prefer Gray Riesling, but it's sort of hard to find. I like white wines. Red wine gives me a headache. And, on the whole, except for an occasional dark beer, I don't like beer. I do like most hard liquor (Rum, Gin, etc.) but only in moderation a few times a year. I've always felt smoking was enough of a vice. And pot is just too darn expensive these days. Marnie ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
You've been desperate to use that line, eh Bob? ];-) G On Dec 28, 2007, at 11:33 AM, Bob W wrote: I think Godfrey should whack off more. The picture is really about the legs, and the fact that you can see the two girls' heads makes it just less than perfect for me. Probably shot on his way back from watching Sweeny Todd.:-) Other than the headless mannequin, this shot works pretty good grin. I do think whacking his head off just so is a bit disturbing. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
Bob W wrote: I think Godfrey should whack off more. Mark! (Taken completely out of context, of course.) ;) -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why do people put sugar and milk in their tea and coffee? Because you don't serve pure Kona? Why do people drown a perfectly good meal in tomato sauce (ketchup)? Because you prepared it? Hey! You asked! Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
I rather thought the headless body helped make the shot. Bruce Dayton wrote: Other than the headless mannequin, this shot works pretty good grin. I do think whacking his head off just so is a bit disturbing. -- Bruce Thursday, December 27, 2007, 11:56:29 AM, you wrote: GD Very close to the last of it for 2007 now ... ! GD http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/53b.htm GD Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. GD enjoy, GD Godfrey -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: OMG...
On Dec 23, 2007 5:24 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Its not driven by me thinking i'm the best, being the best isn't my goal. You're succeeding admirably... ;-) Somebody once said of someone else he was a man of small ambition, and smaller achievement! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Pic of the Year
Thanks - good site. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 28 December 2007 13:40 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: Pic of the Year A Picture of the Year poll, with many startling and effective images: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?storyID=10995 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Spirit Snobs
Since it's three years since I gave up drinking, my recollections may be faulty!! Ay, there's the rub. You drink to forget, then when you stop drinking you forget. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Fairweather Sent: 28 December 2007 13:07 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Spirit Snobs All Islay malts have what they describe as a peaty or smoky flavour. I found it disgusting too. Speyside malts are better. I was also partial to any type of Glenmorangie. Since it's three years since I gave up drinking, my recollections may be faulty!! Peter On 28/12/2007, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: I opened my bottle of Lagavulin tonight. I cannot say enough things bad about it to ensure that I am understood. What a horrible thing to put that into a bottle and sell as a beverage. William Robb Thank you William! Finally, someone agrees with me! I was coming to believe that folks were praising it, just to see other's reactions. Sort of daring anyone to say the truth...that it was really liquid zoo dirt! keith whaley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why do people put sugar and milk in their tea and coffee? Because you don't serve pure Kona? Why do people drown a perfectly good meal in tomato sauce (ketchup)? Because you prepared it? Hey! You asked! Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D, AF button question
The AF button is an electronic connection. The screwdriver mechanism is probably released by a purely mechanical linkage in the lens release button or the auto focus selector switch on Pentax cameras. At least that seems to be the way it works since battery power is not necessary. Adam Maas wrote: Yes, this would be great functionality, I miss that capability from my Maxxum 7 (Whose AF/MF button is explicitly for this functionality). And having this would also allow for the lenses with FA-style AF clutches to switch the camera in and out of AF mode (Like is possible with some Nikons), making those diengagable focus rings a whole lot more useful. As it is, they just mean you have to do two things to switch the lens to MF (or AF). -Adam On 12/28/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I understand that now, though I think you would agree that it could have been really neat if by pressing the AF button you could retract the AF screwdriver... Rod Connan wrote: I understand this setting simply as a means to disable AF on half press. Thus, repeated 1/2 presses of the shutter release do NOT cause the AF to activate, so long as you have the AF button pressed. Too hard for my simple mind in the opportunistic type of shooting I enjoy so I do not use that option. The focus switch is your tool to do what you describe :)) Rod -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: OMG...
If he has a career, he has a manager and a lawyer, dealing with it. He's off fishing. That's what flunkies are for... frank theriault wrote: On Dec 28, 2007 1:05 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: I suspect the issue here is not libel, but rather the unauthorized use of Chuck's name to make a profit (Which is potentially legally actionable, it's the profit issue, not the distribution that makes the case.). This is the same reason why model releases are needed for Commercial Photography. That was my assumption also: That they're going for a trademark violation, essentially. Okay, you guys are right, that's what he's suing for (as it appears in this report, anyway). I still say he has no chance of doing anything other than settling for an undisclosed sum (meaning both sides walk away paying their own legal fees, while saving face). If Chuck had any sort of a career, he'd have better things to do with his time. cheers, frank -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
So far this is the best out of context this year. :-D Scott Loveless wrote: Bob W wrote: I think Godfrey should whack off more. Mark! (Taken completely out of context, of course.) ;) -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off tea. Mark Roberts wrote: David Savage wrote: I just cracked the seal on a can of Pepsi Max. I'm drinking it straight from the can which is in a stubbie holder. Cheers, Dave. (This recent discussion about spirits, scotch, irish, whiskey, bourbon, peat, malt, ice, water makes you all sound like a bunch pretentious wine gits at a tasting.) I'm now drinking a cup of tea. WITH milk and sugar, dammit! -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
Bob Blakely wrote: They're not partial to the taste of lighter fluid? Regards, Bob... I am currently enjoying my ivth glass of 12yo Glenfiddich or I wouldn't respond to this obvious flame bait ;-) You want Lighter fluid??? try Lidl own brand 'Hunters Glen' blended Scotch, or worse still French 'punch' white rum (shudder). Drew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [-SPAM-] Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
P. J. Alling wrote: The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off tea. That sounds like Army tea you can have it any way you like it, as long as you like it hot, milky and sweet. Drew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christmas Spirit
drew wrote: Bob Blakely wrote: They're not partial to the taste of lighter fluid? Regards, Bob... I am currently enjoying my ivth glass of 12yo Glenfiddich ... Could have fooled me. g -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Be pithy! Witty! And quick!
frank theriault wrote: when what one says is essentially meaningless, that utterance is equally effective no matter the context... Ooh, that'll do! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2007 - 53b - GDG
On Dec 28, 2007, at 2:33 PM, Bob W wrote: I think Godfrey should whack off more. MARK! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO: Grace on Christmas Morn'
A small gallery of my small granddaughter. All shot with DA 16-45/4. Most at f4.5 and 1.25th, with the 560 flash bounced off the ceiling. Color temperature wanders a bit due to Grandpa's negligence in processing these. But they're just snapshots. No art here. But may be of interest to Gracie fans:-). http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=794627 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pic of the Year
enjoyed the photos. Thanks, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 7:40 AM Subject: OT: Pic of the Year A Picture of the Year poll, with many startling and effective images: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/?storyID=10995 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [-SPAM-] Re: OT: Spirit Snobs
On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 08:21:57PM +, drew wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: The worst tea I ever drank was in England back in the 70's. This swill seemed to be available everywhere. In large aluminum samovars, milk and sugar already added, straight from the spout. Gag, almost put me off tea. That sounds like Army tea you can have it any way you like it, as long as you like it hot, milky and sweet. Drew. You forgot stewed and bitter. If you enjoy tea, you owe it to yourself to try a Bodum tea press. After the tea has reached the strength you desire you just push down the plunger, and the tea leaves get sealed away, so there's no way the bitter extracts get to spoil the flavour of the tea. You get the same effect with tea bags or tea balls, of course, so I didn't expect the Bodum to make much of a difference. I was wrong. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
