Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to our very own Tim Bray who landed a new job with Google, on the Android team. Er ahem thanks all. BTW, the latest Android Nexus One phone (http://www.google.com/phone) has a camera in it that's not

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:  - I can program in Fortran. I believe the internet is Fortran's ultimate frontier. Just think about it, Android calculating and running subroutines in Fortran--that would be so retro! Clearly you have a bright future. And

Re: WPP image disqualified

2010-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I am afraid you misunderstood me. Indeed, this image shouldn't have gotten as far and high as it got. But the way it happened smells of fish, especially given that his modifications were not grandiose... Boris On 3/17/2010 7:53 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From:

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/16/2010 5:24 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17/03/2010, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: One thing you have to be careful with is the K-x kit lens is the 18-55 which is a small, dark lens. Unless you compare viewfinders with the exact same lens on, you will see differences

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread Bong Manayon
Just to let you know, I just bought a K-x today. After the DS the K10D, yeah the viewfinder is small but I bought one anyway... On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 10:12 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: More than one person on this list has mentioned that the KX might fit my needs in a

Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:03 PM, Tim Bray wrote: On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations to our very own Tim Bray who landed a new job with Google, on the Android team. Er ahem thanks all. BTW, the latest Android Nexus One phone

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread mike wilson
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-16 21:30, paul stenquist wrote: I have a horrifying vision that I might learn to know that feeling before I pass from this Earth. You're moving to Russia? I fear Russia, aspects of it, anyway, may be coming here. Organised crime, bad roads and rampant

Re: Good news - the other Tim is not the only one

2010-03-17 Thread mike wilson
Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 16, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Bob W wrote: Congratulations - 2 years is a long time without a job - has it really been that long since your escapade? Let's hope you can keep yourself dry this time. It sounds like there is a rather interesting bit of history that

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread mike wilson
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-16 21:30, paul stenquist wrote: I have a horrifying vision that I might learn to know that feeling before I pass from this Earth. You're moving to Russia? I fear Russia, aspects of it, anyway, may be coming here. Organised crime, bad roads and rampant

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: Just to let you know, I just bought a K-x today. After the DS the K10D, yeah the viewfinder is small but I bought one anyway... Congratulations, Welcome to the club. Yet another white one? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:42 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: Just to let you know, I just bought a K-x today. After the DS the K10D, yeah the viewfinder is small but I bought one anyway... Congratulations, Welcome to the club. Yet another white one? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from

scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
Like a lot of people on this list, I have a bunch of negatives and slides that I'd like to get scanned. What I don't have is the equipment, or time, to do so myself. I was wondering if anyone on this list had the equipment and time, and if so what they would charge for such services?

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Yet another white one? No, just the regular black one. Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: The Prodigal Camera Returns

2010-03-17 Thread John Celio
Congratulations now you can buy a new K-7. Hah, not likely. Last year my work hours were cut from five days to four days a week (8hr/day) for most of the year. This year, starting a couple months ago, my hours were cut back again, only this time to THREE days a week. I was fortunate to find

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread David Mann
On Mar 17, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Bob W wrote: That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIXH3-A8zMI Shouldn't be long now. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
On Mar 17, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Bob W wrote: That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. Not to worry, Old Europe will veto that - we don't want our French Fries renamed!!! Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Digital Darkroom

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/16 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: I should know this, but either I don't or I've completely forgotten it. How difficult is it to change the configuration of a RAID 5 from three disks to four disks ... or from four to five ... once you have the data on there? For example, if I

Re: Digital Darkroom

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/16 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: How much hassle is it? Can I just add the disk and let the controller automatically re-configure the stripes? Or am I going to have to back the data up somewhere else temporarily and start over? oh, couple more things: NEVER trust ONE system with

Re: PDML Boston this Saturday, March 20

2010-03-17 Thread Miserere
Please, let's not overwhelm Mark by signing up all at once! --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 16 March 2010 09:35, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere and I have decided on a mid-day meet-up to hang around downtown

Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Derby Chang
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax645d-1st.shtml D -- der...@iinet.net.au 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

Re: Peso Geese on pond

2010-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: So we're calling them 'Geese' now, huh?  Too much clutter in front of them, but some of us may consider that a good thing. First spring sighting we call them geese, after that we call them yours.;-) Ya i know about

Re: GESO - PoleCandy Amateur Pole Competition

2010-03-17 Thread Derby Chang
Larry Colen wrote: On 3/15/2010 2:00 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Derby Chang wrote: You can't deny this stuff takes some amazing physical dexterity. I find it mesmerising to watch http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_03/10_03_polecandy/index.htm

Re: PESOs - Performance shots

2010-03-17 Thread Derby Chang
Chris Mitchell wrote: My daughter Anna and her 3 friends have formed a musical theatre performance collective called Upside Down Frown Productions. Their first show, This has Nothing to do With Love, was in the basement bar of an Italian restaurant in central London. A sellout both nights. I

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
sounds sweet... i guess i will join the crowd of people waiting for it to show up used on ebay for a grand... 2010/3/17 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax645d-1st.shtml D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: i guess i will join the crowd of people waiting for it to show up used on ebay for a grand... Pending that I find it about as exciting as the pigeons in front of my window. At least, it is so far out of reach that it isn't nagging me as would be the case

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation I fear Russia, aspects of it, anyway, may be coming here. Organised crime, bad roads and rampant consumerism aren't enough for you? We are talking about America. They

Re: WPP image disqualified

2010-03-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: WPP image disqualified I am afraid you misunderstood me. I know, it was fun. :-) Indeed, this image shouldn't have gotten as far and high as it got. But the way it happened smells of fish, especially given that his

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the market on humor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, So is there a story that goes along with all these? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:58 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I've collected most of the After the Fall images into one gallery.  There were a few I didn't include, and a few were replaced or

RE: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Well, I've collected most of the After the Fall images into one gallery. There were a few I didn't include, and a few were replaced or retitled. I'll have to be a bit more careful to keep the processing more uniform for efforts like this in the future. For instance, I gave

Chicago PDML Show and photowalk

2010-03-17 Thread tbeilby
Christine, after sharing an email I got from Mark yesterday with my wife, we would very much like to attend but don't know right now if we will be able to. ($) Put us on the list of maybe attending at this point. Sure would like to be there. Would need info on places to stay, etc. Ted The

Re: Slightly OT - eSATA solution for Mac Pro users

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/13 Brendan MacRae brendanmacrae1...@yahoo.com: Unfortunately, either the card, the driver, or both didn't provide the 3Gb/sec speed I require. In fact, the transfer speeds were running at slower than USB speeds so it turned out to be worthless to me. Sounds to me more like an issue

Re: Chicago PDML Show with links

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Ted: I posted this email some time back. It provides links about the city and places to stay. Cheers, Christine ***A FEW MAP LINKS*** *An ok map of DOWNTOWN Chicago, in caps because there's much to the north south of downtown ( I'm not talking about the suburbs; I'm talking Chicago

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the market on humor. No, he's just being obtuse. -- PDML

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
It will be really interesting to see how fast this thing depreciates. On the one hand, the technology will age quickly like all digital products. On the other hand, 40 MP may be on the digital plateau in terms of quality. Also, there will be far less of these made so the sued ones will be rare.

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Tom C
It's essentially a K-7 sans SR, with a big sensor, according to the report. Interesting that others recognize the production as a risky proposition. I'm sure that 40 MP has potential for some very nicely detailed images and enlargements. Tom C. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Steven

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:29 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Which is unfortunatly true.  The comparison isn't so bad if you compare the K20D to the MZ-3, especially with the Eyepiece loupe installed on the K20D. The MZ-3 finder isn't what I'd call great however. Of all

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce. Dan M On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Well seen, rather amusing. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 11:16:36 AM, you wrote: DJM Parking is always at a premium in Rome: DJM

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ecke. Where are you located? We have a few Smart Cars in the New York / New Jersey area of the US, but not that many. Dan M On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/3/16 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Parking is always at a premium in Rome:

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
GROAN ! Nice Puns, Mark, Larry, JC and Ann. It's a good thing I had my wide angle zoom . . . Dan On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK,

Re: scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://www.scancafe.com No one is going to do it more efficiently. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Like a lot of people on this list, I have a bunch of negatives and slides that I'd like to get scanned. What I don't have is the equipment, or time, to do

Re: scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt Hammler from the list worked with his local Wal-Mart in Florida for slide scans at a good price. I could never get the local Wal-Mart anywhere near his prices ($.25ea). He is probably that much more charming than I am. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 2:20 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: Yet another white one? No, just the regular black one. Bong I don't think any color of that camera could be called regular. --

Re: OT - The people you meet...

2010-03-17 Thread David Savage
On 17 March 2010 03:33, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Sounds great. I love Trent Parke's work. I haven't heard of the other 2 so I shall enjoy looking at the pictures later. It is great. Tonight it was a talk by another Magnum photographer Chien-Chi Chang. Amazing stuff. DS -- PDML

Re: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, of bygone days, govenment indifference, plucky self reliance, envy and tragedy. It's hard to find just the right angle to tell if from. On 3/17/2010 7:30 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: PJ, So is there a story that goes along with all these? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:58 AM,

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the market on humor. No,

Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
The luminous landscape article on the 645D touched on something that I've been wondering about. Since it's always possible to throw away information digitally, but not recover it, why isn't anti-aliasing done in post processing if and when it's needed? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: The luminous landscape article on the 645D touched on something that I've been wondering about. Since it's always possible to throw away information digitally, but not recover it, why isn't anti-aliasing done in post processing if and when it's needed? Anti-alias

Re: scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 17, 2010, at 10:06, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://www.scancafe.com No one is going to do it more efficiently. Fascinating, Godfrey. Have you used them? And if so, what is your opinion? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: The luminous landscape article on the 645D touched on something that I've been wondering about.  Since it's always possible to throw away information digitally, but not recover it, why isn't

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The time to stock up on lenses is now though. KEH has a nice selection of 645 A and FA lenses in the middle to shortish-long range, at prices that make me a bit envious, but I have them covered in K On 3/17/2010 6:54 AM, eckinator wrote: sounds sweet... i guess i will join the crowd of

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 11:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On 3/16/2010 12:47 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :}

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 11:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The luminous landscape article on the 645D touched on something that I've been wondering about. Since it's always possible to throw away information digitally, but not recover it, why isn't anti-aliasing done in post processing if and when it's

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 9:44 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: The luminous landscape article on the 645D touched on something that I've been wondering about. Since it's always possible to throw away information

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 09:56:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Another post processing question that's been niggling at me. Is there any reason that a program like lightroom couldn't do binning, and turn 14MP K20 files into 7MP files with twice the dynamic range? Yes - the laws of physics.

Re: geso camellias

2010-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
Good job. The pink would have been blown right out with my K10D. Did you do anything Dave On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Someone from a camellias only group on flickr noticed one of my uploads and asked me to submit some photos for their group. She even

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice catch. Were is the PPA when you need them Dave On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Parking is always at a premium in Rome: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10813765 Comments and criticisms welcomed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Another post processing question that's been niggling at me. Is there any reason that a program like lightroom couldn't do binning, and turn 14MP K20 files into 7MP files with twice the dynamic range? If you're really going

Re: geso camellias

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 10:10 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good job. The pink would have been blown right out with my K10D. Did you do anything Other than aim the camera and chimp the histograms? Nope. I don't think I even needed to tweak the exposure significantly. Note that the files named LRC*

Re: geso camellias

2010-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
Ah. Red and pink with the K10D give me horrible results. Does the K-x allow you to change the file names like I can with my D2H and D200?? Dave On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 3/17/2010 10:10 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Good job. The pink would have

Re: PESO - In the Doorway

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 4:24 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 16/3/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: A belated thanks to Dave, Christine and Cotty for the nice comments. !?!? I read: Very atmospheric, perfectly framed for me. Those aren't nice? cheers, frank --

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Having seen Leica M8 in person and having read that Leica M9 is not much bigger than M8, I'd say I'd rather wait until D700 squeezes down to K10D size or even K-7's size. I don't care much for body stabilization although I

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 17, 2010, at 1:44 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Having seen Leica M8 in person and having read that Leica M9 is not much bigger than M8, I'd say I'd rather wait until D700 squeezes down to K10D size or even K-7's

Re: geso camellias

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 10:38 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Ah. Red and pink with the K10D give me horrible results. Does the K-x allow you to change the file names like I can with my D2H and D200?? It's one of the features that they could have added for free, but reserve for the more expensive

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread steve harley
On 2010-03-17 11:07 , John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 09:56:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Another post processing question that's been niggling at me. Is there any reason that a program like lightroom couldn't do binning, and turn 14MP K20 files into 7MP files with twice the

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 12:44 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: Having seen Leica M8 in person and having read that Leica M9 is not much bigger than M8, I'd say I'd rather wait until D700 squeezes down to K10D size or even K-7's size. I

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Cotty
OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the market on humor. No, he's just being obtuse. I thought it was acute shot Looks like we're going to have another protracted pun thread on out

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 13, 2010, at 05:13 , Tanya Love wrote: One other strange thing I learned at GFM is that there is a weird species of red haired, bearded Welshmen that like to go off into bear country on their own, overnight, in almost freezing temperatures (apparently this was your SUMMER!), and

PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again, looking at places I might want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. Next up is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heh, technically I am homeless. While visiting the small town in Northern Northern California that my father grew up in, I ran across

Re: PESO Decay

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
I rather like that, interesting textures. Marnie aka Doe :-) === In a message dated 2/7/2010 10:50:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, to...@repiuk.nl writes: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/117-decay K20D DA35macro Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Thanks, Ecke.  Where are you located?  We have a few Smart Cars in the New York / New Jersey area of the US, but not that many. You're welcome =) I'm in Hamburg, Germany. Before, I lived in Cologne where it was about as bad in some places. In

Re: PESO - Young Man Wearing a Hat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Nice, like his eyebrows. Marnie aka Doe :-) = In a message dated 2/24/2010 9:45:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: A street portrait: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/young-man-wearing-hat.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's cornered the market on humor. No, he's just being obtuse. I thought it was acute shot Looks like we're going to have

Re: scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Mar 17, 2010, at 10:06, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://www.scancafe.com No one is going to do it more efficiently. Fascinating, Godfrey.  Have you used them?  And if so, what is your opinion? I've got a batch of

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
fun shot =) so do you live in a motorhome now or are you in between hotels so to say? cheers ecke 2010/3/17 eactiv...@aol.com: Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again,  looking at places I might want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. Next up is  Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heh,

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Thanks. Nyah, I am conventional, I am staying in motels. Just technically I have no physical address. (Although I do have a PO box, but found out recently at a bank that doesn't qualify for opening a new account.) Marnie ;-) In a message dated 3/17/2010 11:57:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 14, 2010, at 07:37 , David Savage wrote: On 14 March 2010 22:31, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: What do you lot call pancakes? Pancakes. Are you referring to flapjacks? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com The Big Bang was silent, and probably invisible. — from the

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ecke, You have heard about the Real Estate bubble in the USA? Prices go up, new building rages, and then things go bump in the night! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/3/17 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Thanks, Ecke.  Where are

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, What do you do with all the furniture and other junk/treasures? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:01 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Thanks. Nyah, I am conventional, I am  staying in motels. Just technically I have no physical address. (Although I do  have a PO box, but found

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Everything is in storage. WAY TOO MUCH stuff is in storage. Heh. I am doing my new place search sort of backwards, sold the place first, then decide where to move to. But it works for me. Marnie :-) = In a message dated 3/17/2010 12:08:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see the lost detail in web file. Jack All

PESO: Roof Tiles

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The colors and textures of these roof tiles at the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome caught my attention: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10817361 Any and all comments, suggestions and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Dan Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 14, 2010, at 11:35 , Bob W wrote: Americano is espresso with hot water added because, according to legend, American tourists couldn't stomach espresso and had to have it weakened. Similarly in France you can have your steak cooked a l'americain, which means burnt. Funny thing is,

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. Not to worry, Old Europe will veto that - we don't want our French Fries renamed!!! Cheers Ecke I think you mean chips. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Christian Skofteland
On 3/17/2010 3:28 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see

RE: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again, looking at places I might want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. Next up is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heh, technically I am homeless. That sounds like fun, as long as it's by choice. Bob While visiting the small town in Northern

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 15, 2010, at 01:21 , Bob W wrote: [...] Of course, it is not cut and dry, and of course it would never happen, but I wish that it would. So much would rely on the systems put in place and making sure that the assessment is reasonable and measurable and non-discriminatory in nature,

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-17 1:47, Boris Liberman wrote: On 3/16/2010 10:20 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-16 3:48, Boris Liberman wrote: St Petersburg (formerly known as Leningrad) Now that just strikes me as funny and sort of ironic. Wasn't it known as St. Petersburg for quite a while before the

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 15, 2010, at 17:38 , Keith Whaley wrote: Bob W wrote: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/billiepiper.jpg Cheers, Cotty Can you get them at a chip shop? I know where you can get a couple of bags for sixpence.

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Christian! Jack --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: From: Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wild Oats To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 12:37 PM On 3/17/2010 3:28 PM, Jack

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
My apologies. I only know Billie from her role in Diary…. But she is an actress, after all. :-) On Mar 17, 2010, at 13:06 , Joseph McAllister wrote: On the other hand, chances are you wouldn't GET to take Billie home...so there. And, she definitely IS a crumpet, she is. g Isn't she

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Bob W p...@web-options.com: That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. Not to worry, Old Europe will veto that - we don't want our French Fries renamed!!! Cheers Ecke I think you mean chips. LOL... depends on your target audience... and guess what, to my ear, you mean crisps

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
Bob W wrote: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/billiepiper.jpg Cheers, Cotty Can you get them at a chip shop? I know where you can get a couple of bags for sixpence. So do I, but... could you take

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: By the way, you never say 'a crumpet'. It's always just 'crumpet'. Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. I'm biting my tongue here... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Bob W wrote: By the way, you never say 'a crumpet'. It's always just 'crumpet'. Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. I'm biting my tongue here... don't confuse something and someone... ]:) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
Beaut'! 2010/3/17 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats.

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/17/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I get range finders... https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20heratic.html I smell a rat. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking 2010/3/17 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Ecke, You have heard about the Real Estate bubble in the USA? Prices go up, new building rages, and then things go bump in the night! Regards,  Bob S. Totally, Bob but we are talking Germany's richest city with lots of old, solidly invested,

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