Re: FS: MX, LX

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis Try that at the track sometime. Doug and I both photograph race cars, and the officials take a dim view of anyone who doesn't stay behind the designated barriers. Not to mention that putting yourself in front of thousands of pounds of projectiles that are moving of speeds up

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread Jack Davis
OKAY, good, Dan. BTW, if you leave that piece of railing in, it will be a source of wonder for the life of the image. ;) I think, however, the more considerate would refrain from mentioning it. Jack --- On Fri, 5/7/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, i like the colours and textures here. The railing is a bit distracting, but i don't mind it terribly. Dave On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The Old Stone Mill, in Clinton, NJ, now the home of the Hunterdon Art Museum.

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as, everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin On 2010-05-06 22:37, Matthew Hunt wrote: If it was good enough for 2007, 2008, or 2009, if you recall correctly, then it's damn well good enough for 2010. Ahhh. A fellow curmudgeon, I see. :-) Uphill both ways, was it? Barefoot through waist deep snow! --

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. A lot of people have objected to the railing; others like it. I have two versions, one with, and one without. G Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 11:49 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, i like the colours and textures here. The railing is a bit distracting, but i

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
OK, this is so far off topic, ... anyway I've always been a minimalist in a lot of ways when it comes to style. Style in fashion, architecture, whatever (except I'm a hoarder, but what are you gonna do?). I'm a big fan of what we in the US call Scandinavian Modern furniture design (wood,

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones. People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:46:07AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: OK, how about this one? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10985953 Dan Perfect! -- Christian - http://404notfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones.

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Christian! Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 10:46:07AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: OK, how about this one? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10985953 Dan Perfect! -- Christian

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins I took a modern architecture course in college. I prefer FL Wright to Bauhaus. I am much more partial to a range of angles, eaves on houses, etc. I'm even a fan of Le Corbusier's Chapel. http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/ronchamp/index.htm I like building that have a bit

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-07 Thread John Sessoms
You can't please everybody so you got to please yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxdiraVxwkI No..I prefer the diagonal angle of the mill. :) Jack --- On Fri, 5/7/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO:

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Maybe a nit, but PBS only receives 15% of its funding from the feds. From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Completely, waaa OT: Architecture - Personal Message-ID: 4be43d7a.5070...@nc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed   On

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Malcolm Smith
frank theriault wrote: http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/B/l/glasshouse.jpg At one time I had one of these in my garden. Granted it had more panes of glass, was smaller and I called it a greenhouse but in essence there were few differences (other than price - I bet this costs). More

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 12:26:53PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones. People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

2010-05-07 Thread Madame RD
Le 07/05/10 07:17, frank theriault a écrit : On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and

RE: SHOW

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
Much hairier though. Mine is cuter, and not as fat! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7248613 Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: P N Stenquist On May 6, 2010, at 11:31 AM, Cotty wrote: Show us yer bum  :-) I

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This store sells both men's and women's clothing. I suspect the window dresser forgot what the outside sign above this window says. Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: Le 07/05/10 07:17, frank theriault a écrit : On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Daniel J.

Re: SHOW

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
LOL. Tru Dat. On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Much hairier though. Mine is cuter, and not as fat! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7248613 Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 10:56 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: P N Stenquist

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
[...] individual, multi acre plot. Bob said that modern architects don't give any thought to the way people live. [...] In fairness, the old architects weren't much better. Whoever designed this house in the 1890s obviously gave no thought at all to how I'd want to use it 120 years later.

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones.

Lucky devils...

2010-05-07 Thread Bertil Holmberg
I know many of you would like to be in their shoes ;-) http://en.akihabaranews.com/45646/in-da-house-3/in-da-house-pentax-645d-medium-format Regards, Bertil -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 16:05, Bob W wrote: On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones.

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Jim King
Nice use of glass: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/124305253.jpg Regards, Jim __ Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid

Re: Lucky devils...

2010-05-07 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/7 Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com: I know many of you would like to be in their shoes ;-) http://en.akihabaranews.com/45646/in-da-house-3/in-da-house-pentax-645d-medium-format Congratulations to them! :-) Now let the Japanese users smoke out the worst bugs, then have them

OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread mike wilson
A chap came in to College today asking to borrow a microscope. He wanted to check the motility of his Goshawk's sperm. A first (and, I suspect, a last) for me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
Silly me forgot to bookmark the link to the Chicago stream. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.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: OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
A chap came in to College today asking to borrow a microscope. He wanted to check the motility of his Goshawk's sperm. Man, I hate it when that happens! How, may I ask, did he acquire the raptor's goodness? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 08 May 2010 00:25 +0200, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Silly me forgot to bookmark the link to the Chicago stream. Here ya go. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pdml-photo-annual-gallery-opening Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

For your great panoramas - gigapan

2010-05-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
It's quite expensive... ... but maybe somebody needs one... http://www.gigapansystems.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: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
There's something wrong with it - a strange man is looking into my living room. He may be Welsh... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: 07 May 2010 23:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Chicago

RE: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
Thank God it's late at night and I'm naked - I wouldn't want him to see how badly I dress... There's something wrong with it - a strange man is looking into my living room. He may be Welsh... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: PESO - Super Sport

2010-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
NOW we're talking cars.:) Love the composition here and the BW works well Dave On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 12:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/super-sport.html Thought it looked kinda pretty. Leica CL/40mm Summicron C/TriX.

RE: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
Here ya go. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pdml-photo-annual-gallery-opening It's just a lot of shambling drunks who've raided a camera store... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 6:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here ya go. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pdml-photo-annual-gallery-opening It's just a lot of shambling drunks who've raided a camera store... So, every one is there now then.:-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:05 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 6:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here ya go. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pdml-photo-annual-gallery-opening It's just a lot of shambling drunks who've raided a camera store...

RE: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
Here ya go. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pdml-photo-annual-gallery-opening It's just a lot of shambling drunks who've raided a camera store... So, every  one is there now then.:-) Dave I have to sign up to insult people, were is the challenge in that It's

Re: For your great panoramas - gigapan

2010-05-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: It's quite expensive... ... but maybe somebody needs one... http://www.gigapansystems.com/ Compared to the price of a 'real' digital panoramic camera, 900 USD is a steal. http://www.roundshot.ch/xml_1/internet/de/intro.cfm Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: PESO - Super Sport

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice! On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: NOW we're talking cars.:) Love the composition here and the BW works well Dave On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 12:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

PESO: Fast Squirrel

2010-05-07 Thread David Parsons
I caught this little bugger sneaking into my trash can, so I got him back and sneaked up on him and tapped the can to spook him. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4587752624/ -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: A chap came in to College today asking to borrow a microscope. He wanted to check the motility of his Goshawk's sperm. Man, I hate it when that happens! How, may I ask, did he acquire the raptor's goodness? I'll ask when he brings it back. Just for you. -- PDML

Re: OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread drd1135
I bet tequila was involved. --Original Message-- From: Bob W Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: OT An interesting day at work. Sent: May 7, 2010 6:24 PM A chap came in to College today asking to borrow a

RE: OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
A chap came in to College today asking to borrow a microscope. He wanted to check the motility of his Goshawk's sperm. Man, I hate it when that happens! How, may I ask, did he acquire the raptor's goodness? I'll ask when he brings it back. Just for you. Thanks. My

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread paul stenquist
I think Cotty's edit of the highlights will probably be about eight seconds long. I'm sure it's a fun event, but watching it at waist level as broadcast by a locked-off camera in lo-res computer video makes watching paint dry a thrilling spectator sport in comparison:-) Back to my baseball

Re: OT Chucknorium

2010-05-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
Received and worn and laundered already. On Apr 13, 2010, at 04:56 , Perry Pellechia wrote: For the fellow chemists and Chuck Norris fans on the group: http://shirt.woot.com/Friends.aspx?k=13291 on sale today only! Perry Pellechia Home

PESO - Interactions

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
I've been waffling on this one: I like it, I hate it, there's a good photo in there somewhere, it's only okay, it's genius, it's meaningless. Okay, I never really thought those last two, but I have to admit, even though I don't know why, I keep coming back to this to try to make something of it:

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-05-07 18:58 , paul stenquist wrote: I think Cotty's edit of the highlights will probably be about eight seconds long. I'm sure it's a fun event, but watching it at waist level as broadcast by a locked-off camera in lo-res computer video makes watching paint dry a thrilling spectator

Re: PESO - Super Sport

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: Nice shot frank.  The grainy BW really works.  i even like the person passing behind on the bike. :-) Thanks, Christian. The passing bike was quite serendipitous, but when I saw it in the photo, I liked it. ;-)

Re: Leaving for Chicago

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: getting in the car now. fingers crossed, I'll see y'all there. God, I wish I were going (even though Doug and Mark will be there). ;-) Seriously, I'm so sad I'll miss all you guys. Have fun. cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: PESO: Fast Squirrel

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:55 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I caught this little bugger sneaking into my trash can, so I got him back and sneaked up on him and tapped the can to spook him.  :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4587752624/ LOVE it!! cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Interactions

2010-05-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like it as well. It is interesting. I can't make up my mind whether the picture in the upper left helps or hurts. I cover it up, and the image looks stronger, than I uncover it, and I change my mind. Dan On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 9:25 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: would be amusing if they could read our comments (or noticed them) ...or cared... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: This can follow: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blgiantcat2.htm What about unleashing our Ontario troops? Is that Dave Brooks holding that cat? cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

RE: PESO - Interactions

2010-05-07 Thread John Coyle
I like that one Frank - there is a sort of non-interplay between the two people, but who are similar in dress style, so you think they'd be linked in some way. Maybe it's a smoke break outside their workplace? John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

PESO: Right now in Toronto

2010-05-07 Thread Fernando
I got bored of looking at other people's asses at the Chicago exhibition and instead caught this one of the thunderstorm in Toronto: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4588139332_8b1d2a1320_o.jpg -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Last minutes of the online chat!

2010-05-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
brb. 6:48 ThePentaxian: I just did a screen shot of the window, we can accuse later. 6:48 eactivist: lol 6:48 StRange_R: scott: that's normal -- 30-50 second lag is what's been from the beginning. 6:49 eactivist: okay, againj, that's mark, balding carrying camera behind butt 6:49

Re: PESO: Right now in Toronto

2010-05-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Fernando wrote: I got bored of looking at other people's asses at the Chicago exhibition and instead caught this one of the thunderstorm in Toronto: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4588139332_8b1d2a1320_o.jpg Nice, Fernando! It was really loud over my house about an hour ago. Even heard

Re: OT An interesting day at work.

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 20:27, Bob W wrote: Thanks. My goshawks will be pleased. I love this fing place. It takes almost all of you, but, together, you're just about as weird as I am. And, no, that's not a compliment, unless you like weird. :-) Man I'm bummed I missed the gallery opening,

Re: PESO - Interactions

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 21:25, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/05/interactions.html I don't know about the photo, but I'll take two of the blonde on the right. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Right now in Toronto

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 21:54, Fernando wrote: I got bored of looking at other people's asses at the Chicago exhibition and instead caught this one of the thunderstorm in Toronto: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4588139332_8b1d2a1320_o.jpg /Very/ nice, Fernando. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 16:54, Jim King wrote: Nice use of glass: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/124305253.jpg I love the exterior front, though I'd probably forego the Christian symbology. Needs a lot more windows on the sides. Can't find photos of

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 12:19, John Sessoms wrote: http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Barcelona_Pavilion.html http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Farnsworth_House.html http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Tugendhat_House.html Yep, replace some of that glass with opaque materials, and you're

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread paul stenquist
On May 7, 2010, at 10:55 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-07 16:54, Jim King wrote: Nice use of glass: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/124305253.jpg I love the exterior front, though I'd probably forego the Christian symbology.

RE: limiter thingee..

2010-05-07 Thread Tanya Love
What the heck is moiety?!?! Works great! Been so busy, finishing up my website and shooting assignments, I haven't had a chance to come back here and say thanks for the input, so THANKS! Lol. Got another shoot tomorrow morning that I am planning to use it for, so I'll check out just what a

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 12:54, John Sessoms wrote: http://www.wayfarerschapel.org/your-visit/architecture-gallery/ Doesn't work for me. Too busy. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread Tanya Love
It's the 4-6th June, and I'll be there with bells on and sans kids! Woohoo! Tan. :) -- 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: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 22:58, paul stenquist wrote: uhh...it's a church! Yeah, but I was coming at it from the perspective of the design of a house I'd live in. For God's House, it's great, of course. Not so much for the place I park my car every evening. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread paul stenquist
On May 7, 2010, at 11:03 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-07 22:58, paul stenquist wrote: uhh...it's a church! Yeah, but I was coming at it from the perspective of the design of a house I'd live in. For God's House, it's great, of course. Not so much for the place I park my car

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 0:44, frank theriault wrote: I love Bauhaus. Apparently, so do I, though I've only known that for about 48 hours now. :-) Gropius. Ok, more library time. Mies van der Rohe. Of course I've heard of him, but architecture for me isn't so much a discipline as part of the

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 23:08, paul stenquist wrote: I'll go along with that. Don't want a cross on the front of the house. In all seriousness, I have friends from pretty much every end of the religious spectrum, from Wiccans to Orthodox Jews, and everything in between. I wouldn't want to do

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 3:27, Malcolm Smith wrote: About five years ago, a development of six of these were put up twenty mins walk from me in a gated development off a main road. Is there a chance that knowing the location more precisely, I could find out more about them? If they're private homes,

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 7:53, frank theriault wrote: http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/B/l/glasshouse.jpg I couldn't do that. I'm not an exhibitionist. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Peter McIntosh
Bugger... Was busy finishing off a retaining wall and forgot all about it! Oh well.. hope Cotty's edit is good :-) Ciao, Pete in western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-07 13:19, Malcolm Smith wrote: I expect they work better if you have it placed in a well screened, individual, multi acre plot. Well, if I can realistically expect to afford a completely custom home, it means the Lottery Fairy visited and price is, practically, not really an

Re: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread Peter McIntosh
On 8 May 2010 13:01, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: It's the 4-6th June, and I'll be there with bells on and sans kids! Woohoo! Tan. :) I may be in Melbourne that weekend, but I'll be house-hunting if I am (unfortunately). Ciao, Pete in western Sydney -- PDML

RE: Last minutes of the online chat!

2010-05-07 Thread John Coyle
I stayed on for about an hour and a half, left just before the captured chat below. It was oddly good to do even though the view was mainly fixed for most of the time. I really enjoyed the interactive chat aspect, felt more real and personal than emails. John in Brisbane -Original

RE: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread John Coyle
Sorry, no can do. Got a *load of work to get done before the end of the financial year. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tanya Love Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2010 1:01 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject:

RE: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread John Coyle
Just had a thought - from exactly where are you going to hang the bells Tan? (Ducks) John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tanya Love Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2010 1:01 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Any

Re: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread Scott Loveless
Post pics! On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 11:52 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Just had a thought - from exactly where are you going to hang the bells Tan? (Ducks) John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread Leon Altoff
HI Tan, I had completely forgotten about PMA. I'll certainly be in Melbourne and happy to catch up and show off equipment and so on (with my wife Audrey in tow - that's OK, she understands photography). When you have the list of those who will be around and when you plan on catching up with us

PESO: Right now in Toronto

2010-05-07 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Being in a wheelchair that is my normal perspective . . . that and belly buttons. Subject: Re: PESO: Right now in Toronto Message-ID: 4be4ca4a.5000...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Fernando wrote: I got bored of looking at other people's asses at the

Re: Carrying a monopd

2010-05-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Hate to say it but yours looks shorter than mine. Looks useful though MARK! -Original Message- From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Carrying a monopd 2010/5/2 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I figured that picking up a maglight holster was worth a $9 gamble.  I think that

RE: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-07 Thread Tanya Love
Siiigh, you lot never miss an opportunity do you?!? ;-P t.x. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2010 1:52 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in

RE: Chicago stream link anyone?

2010-05-07 Thread Tanya Love
Me too! It was Saturday morning here, so mum of 5 duties afoot - drumming lessons, tennis lessons, a trip to the bakery, and a pickup of a kid after a sleepover, and bammo, my morning is gone, and so was the stream when I returned! :( Tan. :) -Original Message- From:

RE: Chicago Double Whammy

2010-05-07 Thread Tanya Love
OMG, Norm!! I haven't seen him on the list since I've been back of late! Man, is he one funny guy! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Friday, 7 May 2010 3:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 07/05/2010, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: Digital talk was verboten on the LUG for years. I left the LUG when most there were saying it couldn't be done and would never happen (a digital M series body) And you were just talking about the cost of the bodies. Take a look at the

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi Doug, On PBS (US federal government funded TV) a few days ago, I saw an episode about Huf Haus. It's apparently an English company founded by Germans that does semi custom prefab houses in a way not many USicans will find familiar. I discovered on their web site that my taste in houses

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-07 Thread eckinator
2010/5/7 Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-07 Thread Bob W
Architecture is something I find fascinating and something I enjoy taking photos of. About five years ago, a development of six of these were put up twenty mins walk from me in a gated development off a main road. I've always understood the panoramic views that can be had by locating

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread Anthony Farr
The new Pentax theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ69kSzms1wfeature=related regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) On 6 May 2010 22:27, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread Derby Chang
Anthony Farr wrote: The new Pentax theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ69kSzms1wfeature=related That certainly triggers some long-sleeping synapses. I was much more partial to Monica, but Iggy still makes me high-kick once in a while. D -- der...@iinet.net.au

RE: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: [...] Pentax viewfinders are pretty good compared to the competition. I realize that's like saying my dog has pretty good breath for a dog. - Bill Robb Not if you're an Olympus OM-1, -2, -3 or -4 fan... Unsurpassed VF clarity or

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Mike Wilson wrote: I thought this was about viewfinders, not price tags? C'mon, any thread is about any topic! 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

Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Nothing to say, really. Subject line is just decorative. Let see if this nothing can develop... 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: Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 07 May 2010 11:30 +0200, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Nothing to say, really. Subject line is just decorative. Let see if this nothing can develop... Wellhere's a start. http://barnsdale.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/white-fat-cat.jpg Cheers Brian

Re: Leaving for Chicago

2010-05-07 Thread AlunFoto
thanks for all the good wishes, folks. Had a pleasant flight across the Atlantic; I slept most of the way. Bob and Boris picked me up at the airport, and we are well installed at Bob's house. Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Leaving for Chicago

2010-05-07 Thread AlunFoto
thanks for all the good wishes, folks. Had a pleasant flight across the Atlantic; I slept most of the way. Bob and Boris picked me up at the airport, and we are well installed at Bob's house. Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-07 Thread Anthony Farr
I Googled +fat cat v +big ass and got mostly images similar to yours, Brian. That is, big assed fat cats. At the same time, and because I have filtering set to off in Google search preferences, I got a selection of results that were definitely NSFW. regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and

Re: Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

2010-05-07 Thread Anthony Farr
On 7 May 2010 18:54, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Anthony Farr wrote: The new Pentax theme song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ69kSzms1wfeature=related That certainly triggers some long-sleeping synapses. I was much more partial to Monica, but Iggy still makes me high-kick

Re: PESO - Swan

2010-05-07 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 7:51 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/5 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: Does it work? Since you asked, no, but at least it made me decide to go out and see for myself if I can do it better at all =) I'll report with a PESO, failure or not.

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