Re: Norwegian wins 2018 Iditarod

IIRC, four of the American's dogs were tested positive for a banned substance after his second place finish last year in the Iditarod. He denied having given the banned substance to his dogs. Maybe that's why he was racing in Norway and skipping the Iditarod. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - airborne

Very nice. I bet it would also work well in black and white. On March 15, 2018 1:35:02 PM PDT, Bruce Walker wrote: >Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. > >Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... >

Re: PESO - airborne

I don't often comment on your images but this one is really something special. The lighting really accentuates the athleticism of the dancer. Most people just don't realise how demanding it is to be a prima ballerina. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: 15 March, 2018

Re: OT: Stephen Hawking

actually - I'd like to think Hawking , knowing he was probably not going to live too much longer anyway, chose to pull the lifesupport system so that these thingswould be aligned... as not only was it PI day, and Einstein's birthday but Einstein died at age 76 (I  learned today).  Hawking did

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 15/3/18, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a >sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. >While jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a >dollop of affection, there are

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 15/3/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >a German forum on vintage hifi Ralf, mate, any other places you're hanging around that you shouldn't be - lt ol' Cotty know and he'll put ya straight ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live

Re: D-FA 50mm f/1.4 - Good News

I too want that lens. It won’t be inexpensive. Paul > On Mar 15, 2018, at 5:16 PM, Bill wrote: > > Anyone who hasn't blocked my emails because I'm an asshole will know that I > am a standard lens junkie. I love 50mm lenses. > I just did my taxes, and my refund

Re: OT: Political Joke

There is so much politics every where, so much hate and anger, that a sanctuary is much more valuable than yet another forum for vitriol. While jokes about Trudeau are offered with a grin and perhaps even a dollop of affection, there are no smiles to be seen on this side of the border. Let’s

D-FA 50mm f/1.4 - Good News

Anyone who hasn't blocked my emails because I'm an asshole will know that I am a standard lens junkie. I love 50mm lenses. I just did my taxes, and my refund will cover about two thirds of the price of the new 50/1.4. My pusher has been informed that I want one as soon as they become available.

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 3/15/2018 2:48 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Dear PDML'ers, Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that there are certain places on earth where it is legally forbidden to make jokes about the supreme leader of the country. Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals and yes, not on

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 3/15/2018 2:39 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I very much enjoyed the recent footage of Trudeau wearing traditional Indian clothing in India, and the amusement it caused over there. Nowadays I live in hope that DT will go on a state visit to India and will be told that the way to show respect is

Re: OT: Political Joke

Dear PDML'ers, Perhaps it is time to remind my fellows here that there are certain places on earth where it is legally forbidden to make jokes about the supreme leader of the country. Not on TV, not on newspapers, not on periodicals and yes, not on social media. Simply ignoring a few off topic

Re: PESO - airborne

Is it Gordon Park's work that this reminds me of? Nice one, Bruce! ann On 3/15/2018 4:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ Shot in Dec

Re: OT: Political Joke

facebook for me is for keeping in touchwith friends around the world, posting photos, looking at friends photos, and 90% of my facebook time is simply playing Words With Friends.   I spend maybe 10 minutes a day skimming what friends post - not to mention that almost all of my Facebook

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 15 Mar 2018, at 19:35, ann sanfedele wrote: > > >> >> Not too long ago there was a joke about the Canadian prime minister's SOCKS, >> for crying out loud. "Tradition" was apparently happily broken then. With no >> pleas to stop. >> >> Oh. >> Okay. >> I went ballistic

PESO - airborne

Safe for all audiences. Zero politics. Dancer, athlete and model Rachel Cornejo in mid-leap ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/40769423212/lightbox/ Shot in Dec 2015, just dug out of Lightroom catalog and retouched yesterday. Makeup by the model; Hair by my wife, Louise;

Re: common myna

I didn't know they're invasive. In Singapore when I was a child people kept them as pets and taught them to talk. > On 15 Mar 2018, at 15:22, Alan C wrote: > > On a lighter note, they seem to appreciate the finer things in life, often > making deposits on luxury cars. > >

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 3/15/2018 1:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Don’t you get enough of it on Facebook, Ann? I knew there was a reason I stay away from facebook. -- 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: OT: Political Joke

Don’t you get enough of it on Facebook, Ann? > On Mar 15, 2018, at 3:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > On 3/15/2018 3:23 PM, Jostein wrote: >> Seriously? >> What's so damned sacrosanct about AMERICAN politicians that they can't be >> joked about and derided a bit without

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 3/15/2018 3:23 PM, Jostein wrote: Seriously? What's so damned sacrosanct about AMERICAN politicians that they can't be joked about and derided a bit without people going ballistic? Not too long ago there was a joke about the Canadian prime minister's SOCKS, for crying out loud. "Tradition"

Re: OT: Political Joke

On 3/15/2018 1:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: We get a constant barrage of ugly politics on twitter, facebook, television and in the newspaper. It’s enough to make one vomit. All parties are to blame. If it happens here, I’m gone. Period. Fun police. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Political Joke

We get a constant barrage of ugly politics on twitter, facebook, television and in the newspaper. It’s enough to make one vomit. All parties are to blame. If it happens here, I’m gone. Period. Paul > On Mar 15, 2018, at 3:23 PM, Jostein wrote: > > Seriously? > What's so

Re: OT: Political Joke

Seriously? What's so damned sacrosanct about AMERICAN politicians that they can't be joked about and derided a bit without people going ballistic? Not too long ago there was a joke about the Canadian prime minister's SOCKS, for crying out loud. "Tradition" was apparently happily broken then.

Re: OT: Political Joke

Am 15.03.18 um 16:14 schrieb Rick Womer: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let us maintain our politics-free tradition on PDML. It is a refuge of art and friendship in a hostile world. Couldn't agree more. Just left a German forum on vintage hifi because I was thoroughly fed up with all the name-calling

Re: OT: Stephen Hawking

Wow, what a wonderful opportunity to see and photograph him. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 10:39 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > I've posted this to the list almost 8 years ago: >

Re: OT: Political Joke

Hear, Hear!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 15, 2018, at 8:14 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let us maintain our politics-free tradition on PDML. > > It is a refuge of art and friendship in a hostile world. > > Also, participation is way down, and we do

Re: common myna

On a lighter note, they seem to appreciate the finer things in life, often making deposits on luxury cars. Alan C -Original Message- From: Subash Jeyan Sent: 15 March, 2018 4:32 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: common myna thanks Ann, Dan, Alan and Jostein i knew them to

Re: OT: Political Joke

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let us maintain our politics-free tradition on PDML. It is a refuge of art and friendship in a hostile world. Also, participation is way down, and we do not need to drive people away. Rick On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 4:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >

Re: OT: Stephen Hawking

I've posted this to the list almost 8 years ago: http://42graphy.org/misc-old/Mixed-2010/Hawking_DSC1188.jpg That time he visited Texas A University for the dedication of Stephen Hawking Auditorium in the then-brand-new Mitchel Institute (for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy). Igor On

Re: PESO: common myna

thanks Ann, Dan, Alan and Jostein i knew them to be chatty and aggressive birds, but did not know they were among the "worst 100" invasive species (what Alan says corroborates that). i'd like to think of myself as an equal-opportunities photographer but i think one has to make a stand

Re: OT: Stephen Hawking

That is similar to the traditional Eastern Orthodox funeral hymn, Вѣчьнаꙗ памѧть Vicnaja pamjat, Vicnaja pamjat. Blazennyj pokoj; vicnaja jemu pamjat. "Eternal memory, eternal memory, blessed repose, eternal memory." I remember it being sung at funerals for members of my father's family, always

Re: PESO: common myna

They have forced out all the endemic birds from all the inhabited part of Hawaii. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 5:51 AM, Jostein wrote: > The photo make them look like gangster birds! :-) > Just did a quick read-up on

Re: PESO: common myna

The photo make them look like gangster birds! :-) Just did a quick read-up on them (aka wikipedia and IUCN), and found that they are considered to be among the "worst 100" of invasive species world wide. So, I'd say your photo do them fair justice! :-) Jostein Den 15.03.2018 03:20, skrev

Re: OT: Stephen Hawking

Den 15.03.2018 05:13, skrev John: The world was a better place for his being here. He will be missed. Subscribed! One of the old Norse texts, Håvamål, describes eternal life as an enduring presence in the memory of the living. I think Hawking will linger, if not forever, for at least a