Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
In Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: No, I have no intention of discussing this any further as I have already stated. I don't really get where you think that I am trolling or looking to provoke any sort of response. Probably because your approach to not

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-20 Thread Zos Xavius
I just didn't want people to think that I am some uncaring jerk. Hah. I can't win. :( Sometimes I do get a bit passionate about some things, I'm sorry. It shall be duly noted that I will refrain from all mentions of politics on this list. I have no intentions of picking fights here. On Sat, Apr

Re: OT: Microwave popcorn

2013-04-20 Thread Eactivist
Yup. M aka D In a message dated 4/20/2013 3:44:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: Kool hunh? -- 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

Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now

2013-04-20 Thread Darren Addy
There are some funny people on Twitter. After he was captured one guy tweeted: Tip: if your escape plan involves a boat it should also include water. -- 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

Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase

2013-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Would you like it any better if it had no moving blurry figures?  If you like moving blurry figures, these are pleasingly arranged.   Jack   - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 5:46 PM Subject: PESO

Re: What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer?

2013-04-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Exquisite Paul! -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer? You have to catch it just as the buds open, then use your imagination. It works. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9197994size=lg On

Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now

2013-04-20 Thread Tim Bray
There were a load of funny boat tweets. “Chechens are not natural seamen.” “Somewhere in Boston right now, there’s a guy furiously scanning the fine print on his boat insurance.” etc On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: There are some funny people on Twitter.

Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture'

2013-04-20 Thread kwaller
Thanks Mark. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture' Excellent capture, Ken! Mark On 4/19/2013 2:05 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy in my backyard

Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture'

2013-04-20 Thread kwaller
Thanks Marnie. I have 2 door walls that open to my backyard and while reading, in the house, facing the yard, I spotted movement. I've learned to keep my K20D with my 300mm at the ready for such occasions. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message

Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase

2013-04-20 Thread David Savage
I like the composition but I reckon the people need to be blurred even more, to make them more abstract. As shot they are distractingly almost, but not quite, identifiable. My 2c. DS On 21 April 2013 08:46, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm ambivalent about this one:

Re: Sinking feeling...

2013-04-20 Thread Alan C
Proves a point. This is probably the busiest list in the world! Alam C -- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:21 AM To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Sinking feeling... After a week on the inpatient service

Re: OT: Microwave popcorn

2013-04-20 Thread John Sessoms
That sounds kind of dumb. If nothing else, it's wasting popcorn. It says right on the package you're supposed to stay with it and listen for when it's complete so you can stop the microwave before it catches fire. If you use the same microwave same brand of popcorn all the time you should be

Re: PESO -- Cold Spring Morning

2013-04-20 Thread David Mann
On Apr 21, 2013, at 4:57 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I've never quite understood that whole early bird catches the worm thingy. It's like ... You got me up at oh dark thirty TO EAT WORMS? You commie SOB ... DIE!!! That's nicer than what the early worm would say. Cheers,

OT - Coffee terminology in the USA

2013-04-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters G'day all On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask

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