Re: OT: Happy Birthday Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.
There are many corollaries to Murphy's law, they all boil down to Reality is a Bitch, and People, are at best, fallible, some more than other's. On 1/14/2018 11:20 AM, John wrote: Rob Studdert pointed out the Ig Nobel Prize in the "Multiple ... group photo" thread, which led me to the Improbable Research blog. January 11, 2018 was Captain Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.'s 100th Birthday. He was a joint recipient of the 2003 Ig Nobel Prize for engineering along with his colleague Captain John Paul Stapp. https://www.improbable.com/2018/01/10/the-100th-birthday-of-murphy-the-murphy-of-murphys-law/ https://tinyurl.com/yc9zqjc7 Because (of course) the long URL line-wrapped. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. - P.J. O'Rourke -- 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: Happy Birthday Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.
Captain Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.'s 100th Birthday. Is he related to Major Major from Catch-22? On 14 Jan 2018, at 16:21, John> wrote: Rob Studdert pointed out the Ig Nobel Prize in the "Multiple ... group photo" thread, which led me to the Improbable Research blog. January 11, 2018 was Captain Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.'s 100th Birthday. He was a joint recipient of the 2003 Ig Nobel Prize for engineering along with his colleague Captain John Paul Stapp. https://www.improbable.com/2018/01/10/the-100th-birthday-of-murphy-the-murphy-of-murphys-law/ https://tinyurl.com/yc9zqjc7 Because (of course) the long URL line-wrapped. -- -- 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: Happy Birthday Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.
Rob Studdert pointed out the Ig Nobel Prize in the "Multiple ... group photo" thread, which led me to the Improbable Research blog. January 11, 2018 was Captain Captain Edward A. Murphy Jr.'s 100th Birthday. He was a joint recipient of the 2003 Ig Nobel Prize for engineering along with his colleague Captain John Paul Stapp. https://www.improbable.com/2018/01/10/the-100th-birthday-of-murphy-the-murphy-of-murphys-law/ https://tinyurl.com/yc9zqjc7 Because (of course) the long URL line-wrapped. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 - Happy Birthday Lucy!
*WARNING* Autoplay video with audio levels set to MAX. On 11/24/2015 10:26 PM, knarf wrote: You got some 'splainin' to do! http://time.com/4126011/lucy-australopithecus-discovery/ I need some good news and this is pretty cool stuff. Lucy is 41 today. Happy birthday, Lucy! Cheers, frank -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- 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 - Happy Birthday Lucy!
Yes, I'd love to do that - a lot of very exciting things have been happening there in recent years. B > On 25 Nov 2015, at 09:25, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote: > > You could try this with relative safety: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradle_of_Humankind > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:34 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: OT - Happy Birthday Lucy! > > It's almost 20 years since I first went to Ethiopia and I made a point on > that trip of visiting the museum in Addis where Lucy lives. I wanted to see > the real fossils, so I was rather disappointed when I learned that the > display was a cast. Of course the real ones are kept in secure specialised > storage. > > I also asked about organising a visit to the Afar region, but the cost was > prohibitive - jeeps, armed guards and supplies for several days. It's a tough > area - you have to admire the team of paleontologists who spent so long out > there. > > B > >> On 25 Nov 2015, at 03:27, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> You got some 'splainin' to do! >> >> http://time.com/4126011/lucy-australopithecus-discovery/ >> >> I need some good news and this is pretty cool stuff. Lucy is 41 today. Happy >> birthday, Lucy! >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> -- >> >> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson >> >> Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> -- >> 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. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > -- > 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 - Happy Birthday Lucy!
You could try this with relative safety: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradle_of_Humankind Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:34 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Happy Birthday Lucy! It's almost 20 years since I first went to Ethiopia and I made a point on that trip of visiting the museum in Addis where Lucy lives. I wanted to see the real fossils, so I was rather disappointed when I learned that the display was a cast. Of course the real ones are kept in secure specialised storage. I also asked about organising a visit to the Afar region, but the cost was prohibitive - jeeps, armed guards and supplies for several days. It's a tough area - you have to admire the team of paleontologists who spent so long out there. B On 25 Nov 2015, at 03:27, knarf <knarftheria...@gmail.com> wrote: You got some 'splainin' to do! http://time.com/4126011/lucy-australopithecus-discovery/ I need some good news and this is pretty cool stuff. Lucy is 41 today. Happy birthday, Lucy! Cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- 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 - Happy Birthday Lucy!
It's almost 20 years since I first went to Ethiopia and I made a point on that trip of visiting the museum in Addis where Lucy lives. I wanted to see the real fossils, so I was rather disappointed when I learned that the display was a cast. Of course the real ones are kept in secure specialised storage. I also asked about organising a visit to the Afar region, but the cost was prohibitive - jeeps, armed guards and supplies for several days. It's a tough area - you have to admire the team of paleontologists who spent so long out there. B > On 25 Nov 2015, at 03:27, knarfwrote: > > You got some 'splainin' to do! > > http://time.com/4126011/lucy-australopithecus-discovery/ > > I need some good news and this is pretty cool stuff. Lucy is 41 today. Happy > birthday, Lucy! > > Cheers, > > frank > -- > > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson > > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > 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.
OT - Happy Birthday Lucy!
You got some 'splainin' to do! http://time.com/4126011/lucy-australopithecus-discovery/ I need some good news and this is pretty cool stuff. Lucy is 41 today. Happy birthday, Lucy! Cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -- Henri Cartier-Bresson Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- 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: Happy birthday, Steve
Facebook is acting weird, so I couldn't post on you wall. I'll therefore have to out you on this list. Happy birthday, Steve Desjardins! ;-) cheers, frank (going back into lurking mode now) -- 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: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)
On 2/25/2010 9:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: Well Happy Birthday! Bob S. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:40 PM Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Nice try but, that's a boomerang joke. See - it's come back on me again. I knew I'd rue it. You should have made one of those for Christine today, since it's her 50th birthday. Many happy returns and all that... lol--too bad 50 ain't a boomerang number--one hits 50 then boomerangs back to 30! Cheers, Christine I wrote Christine off list a few hours ago... got a reply just a bit ago and answered her with Happy Birthday and pointed out the 50 is the new 30... before reading the post above! lol.. ann Based on this list 50 is the new 14. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunderbird 3.0 and the interface subtly weird.\par } -- 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: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)
Well Happy Birthday! Bob S. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:40 PM Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Nice try but, that's a boomerang joke. See - it's come back on me again. I knew I'd rue it. You should have made one of those for Christine today, since it's her 50th birthday. Many happy returns and all that... lol--too bad 50 ain't a boomerang number--one hits 50 then boomerangs back to 30! Cheers, Christine -- 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: Happy Birthday Christine (was On FF and other must have features)
Bob Sullivan wrote: Well Happy Birthday! Bob S. On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:40 PM Subject: Re: On FF and other must have features Bob W wrote: Piss off little roo eater. ;-) Hehehe... Haven't had roo in a few months. I tried a recipe with it a few weeks ago. Shredded it, mixed it up with some egg whites and sugar, made a roo meringue. Won't do it again though - it kept coming back on me. Nice try but, that's a boomerang joke. See - it's come back on me again. I knew I'd rue it. You should have made one of those for Christine today, since it's her 50th birthday. Many happy returns and all that... lol--too bad 50 ain't a boomerang number--one hits 50 then boomerangs back to 30! Cheers, Christine I wrote Christine off list a few hours ago... got a reply just a bit ago and answered her with Happy Birthday and pointed out the 50 is the new 30... before reading the post above! lol.. ann -- 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: Happy Birthday Scott!
Many happy returns! Rebekah wrote: Happy birthday to you Scott - I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating your birth - I wish you all the best! rg2 -- 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: Happy Birthday Scott!
Happy birthday Scott. Your John Deere is on its way. Dave On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Rebekahrg2p...@gmail.com wrote: Happy birthday to you Scott - I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating your birth - I wish you all the best! rg2 -- All knowledge has value. -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, 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: Happy Birthday Scott!
Happy birthday you young prat! Jostein the envious 2009/7/7 Rebekah rg2p...@gmail.com: All knowledge has value. Indeed! :-) -- 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.
OT: Happy Birthday Scott!
Happy birthday to you Scott - I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating your birth - I wish you all the best! rg2 -- All knowledge has value. -- 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: Happy Birthday Scott!
Damn. I had not as yet checked out your birthday specs on fb. Hope you can take another day off on Tuesday in celebration. Though I always have my b'day off by congressional decree, at times if falls on a weekend day, and spoils the elation. Happy happy happy. Sorry about the 8N put down... :-) On Jul 6, 2009, at 21:11 , Rebekah wrote: Happy birthday to you Scott - I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating your birth - I wish you all the best! rg2 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as insanity. -- 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: Happy birthday to Huey
...the Land Rover http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7400223.stm -- 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: Happy birthday to Huey
On 15/5/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: ...the Land Rover http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7400223.stm Excellent. When the Range Rover was 25 years old, I took part in a procession from Solihull to the Gaydon motor museum, in a 25 vehicle convoy - one for every year of the marque (mine was 1975 vintage, a shortened racer called 'Katy') and it was a brilliant day. Photos of all participants and vehicles were taken and stored in the national motoring archive collection. Here's a couple of pics of Katy (not from that day): http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare4.html Never raced or rallied ;-) -- 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.
OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Christian wrote: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) Nice! Picked up a ST 200/4 today myself. I'd love a SMCT 500 for shooting planes though. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Happy Birthday! Very woo-hoo indeed! -- Bruce Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 11:34:24 AM, you wrote: C Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus C payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing C it, I bought myself a major gift: C OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it C http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl C Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. C woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) C -- C Christian C http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Two words - You suck! Tom C. From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:34:24 -0500 Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
On 2/28/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl You're building a coffee table, right? Happy birthday and congrats. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Now that's a nice major gift ... Long teles is definitely Canon's forte. Good luck with it! G On Feb 28, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Christian wrote: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Great news Christian. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Now all you need is a Sherpa to carry it, a tripod head! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
On 2/28/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Does that come with a sherpa to carry it? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Congratulations! That's extreme enablement. Paul On Feb 28, 2007, at 2:34 PM, Christian wrote: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Kenneth Waller wrote: Great news Christian. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Now all you need is a Sherpa to carry it, a tripod head! h that's the second sherpa comment. Cesar? where are you? Seriously, the lens is so frigging expensive that I could not buy the wimberley or kirk head just yet. I might try out the sidekick which I hear is good for the 500mm and is half the cost of the gimbal heads. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
I might try out the sidekick which I hear is good for the 500mm and is half the cost of the gimbal heads. I have the Kirk King Cobra have no issue with it. Check out a recent addition - the Jobo. Looks simple I believe is less costly that the full blown Wimberly Kirk. Now what about the tripod you'll be using. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement Kenneth Waller wrote: Great news Christian. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Now all you need is a Sherpa to carry it, a tripod head! h that's the second sherpa comment. Cesar? where are you? Seriously, the lens is so frigging expensive that I could not buy the wimberley or kirk head just yet. I might try out the sidekick which I hear is good for the 500mm and is half the cost of the gimbal heads. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
On 28/2/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) This is a Pentax list, piss off. -- 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
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
At 07:32 AM 1/03/2007, Cotty wrote: On 28/2/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) This is a Pentax list, piss off. I think Cotty's jealous. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement
Happy Birthday 500 mm f4 Luxury Image Stabilized cake ;-). Boris Christian wrote: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-hoo! Can't wait to chase the birdies now. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Bill, you'll outlast us all, cane or walker be danged. So blow out a pile of candles, if you haven't already. On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Missed this due to suspended deliveries whilst away. Here's to many more birthdays, Bill. From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/30 Mon PM 06:38:11 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens Bill, you'll outlast us all, cane or walker be danged. So blow out a pile of candles, if you haven't already. On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Thanks, Mike Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 1:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens Missed this due to suspended deliveries whilst away. Here's to many more birthdays, Bill. From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/10/30 Mon PM 06:38:11 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens Bill, you'll outlast us all, cane or walker be danged. So blow out a pile of candles, if you haven't already. On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Well it's late but I hope you had many happy returns Bill... Doug Brewer wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. (Belated) Happy birthday, Bill!! 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
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Congrats Bill. Are you 39 again, ...like Jack Benny? Think of it like fine wine, you aren't getting older, you're getting better. I look forward to raising a glass in celebration with you at next year's GFM. Regards, Bob S. On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Yay, Bill! Doug Brewer wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Indeed... Most certainly, even absolutely - the best wishes from the little country on the eastern coast of a little sea just across the big pond ;-). Live long and prosper, Bill! On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Congratulations Bill. I look forward to meeting you at GFM next summer. Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Woohoo! Happy birthday, Bill! On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
In a message dated 10/18/2006 5:44:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug = Happy birthday, Bill! And remind me if I come to GFM again, not to eat your chili. ;-) Just kidding. And MANY MORE!!! Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Happy Birthday, Bill! Cheers! -Brendan MacRae --- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
The only question I have is why is a thread of greetings to a much liked list member off topic? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Hear, hear. Happy Birthday Bill! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 5:42:05 AM, you wrote: DB Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my DB day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. DB Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this DB milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill DB many, many happy returns. DB Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Well, Bill, Happy Birthday from me, too - all the best! Pancho Doug Brewer schrieb: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Very belated, but nonetheless. Happy birthday, Bill. Hope we get to raise a glass together again soon. Jostein On 10/18/06, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
OK - Happy Birthday Bill ... may you have many more birthdays and lots of fun and good times with friends, family, and fellow Pentaxians. Shel Doug Brewer wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday ... Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Bill, best wishes for continued recovery, and have a happy birthday along the way! I hope to be at GFM next summer. Just learned about a must-attend wedding on the left coast in that same general time period, but I'll do what I can. Stan On Oct 18, 2006, at 8:42 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Yesterday was Bill's birthday, though I got myself too involved in my day to remember to post something about it. Sorry, Bill. Given what Bill has been through the last couple years, I think this milestone is worthy of grand celebration. Please join me in wishing Bill many, many happy returns. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Happy Birthday, Bill Owens
Happy Birthday, Bill. Good to have you on the list. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Happy Birthday, America
Congratulations on your independence. If you do change your minds, just let us know - I'm sure we can come to some sort of arrangement... http://todayspictures.slate.com/20060704/ -- Regards, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Happy Birthday, America
Hope it's a good one. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Jostein wrote: fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0. Yes. I turned 31 the first time. Jostein the mathematically unchallenged. :-) phew - I'm so glad you explained this! annsan bravely announces she turned 69 on Dec 10 Sagitarrians rule! ann the elder
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- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] phew - I'm so glad you explained this! Did I? Darn. annsan bravely announces she turned 69 on Dec 10 Sagitarrians rule! Hey, congrats! Sagittarians rule indeed. Just ask Stefan Cottrell. :-) Cheers, Jostein
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Sanfedele wrote: Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0. Hey, he's younger than me then! I turned 42 just in time to see the Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy Gratulerer Jostein! DagT and even *slightly* younger than I, if he's only now turning 40
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On 23/12/05, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, congrats! Sagittarians rule indeed. Just ask Stefan Cottrell. :-) O M G that explains a lot ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Re: OT: Happy Birthday
From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/23 Fri AM 05:43:16 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Happy Birthday Hi! Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) That would be awesome! Boris Well, the headaches would be - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: OT: Happy Birthday
fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ann Sanfedele wrote: Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0. Hey, he's younger than me then! I turned 42 just in time to see the Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy Gratulerer Jostein! DagT
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Hi! Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) That would be awesome! Boris Well, the headaches would be Mike, there is a possibility that all three of us would be drinking... If that's what you mean ;-). Boris
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From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/23 Fri AM 09:38:29 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Happy Birthday Hi! Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) That would be awesome! Boris Well, the headaches would be Mike, there is a possibility that all three of us would be drinking... If that's what you mean ;-). Boris Sounds good to me. Try to keep away from the end of April or I'll be in terrible trouble. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: OT: Happy Birthday
fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0. Yes. I turned 31 the first time. Jostein the mathematically unchallenged. :-)
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Har! Another year! At what point will the age match the IQ? ;-) Been and gone, mate... Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) Cheers, Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, Happy birthday, Big Guy! cheer, frank (little guy, comparitively speaking) Thanks, Frank! :-) Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head
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Ann Sanfedele wrote: Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0.
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Hi! Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) That would be awesome! Boris
OT: Happy Birthday
to Jostein. 8-)
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mike wilson wrote: to Jostein. 8-) a cusp! is that his 30th? :) ann
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
On 12/21/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: to Jostein. 8-) Hey, Happy birthday, Big Guy! cheer, frank (little guy, comparitively speaking) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Ann Sanfedele wrote: mike wilson wrote: to Jostein. 8-) a cusp! is that his 30th? :) ann 21. Again.
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
On 21/12/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: to Jostein. 8-) Har! Another year! At what point will the age match the IQ? ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Hi! mike wilson wrote: to Jostein. 8-) Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Boris
OT: Happy Birthday, George
In view of all the film/digital talk of late, I thought this timely. From The Writer's Almmanac (NPR): It's the birthday of inventor and manufacturer George Eastman http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eastman/, born in Waterville, New York (1854). He began to study photography in 1877 while working at a bank, and the following year, with a camera he invented, he took his first dry-plate photograph, of a view of the Charles P. Ham building across the street from his window. He went on to develop the handheld camera, and he called it the Kodak because it was easy to remember and difficult to misspell.