Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Ken Waller
Well stated Mark. -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Aug 21, 2021 10:11 PM To: Subject: Re: A switcheroo Hi Bill - Maybe I over reacted but I'm sick of people promoting violence. It leads to escalation. You criticize someone for not being a polite driver and not l

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
Hi Bill - Maybe I over reacted but I'm sick of people promoting violence. It leads to escalation. You criticize someone for not being a polite driver and not letting you in - well, couldn't you be the polite driver and just fall in behind them? And the hill he dies on nonsense - that's ridicul

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Bill
Mark, you are projecting. You can stop anytime please and thank you. I'm sorry there was a shooting in your vicinity, but why you would expect me to know about it or think more about it than any other from the rather constant stream of shootings in your country? Be well. bill On Sat., Aug. 21,

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think Bill just meant to emphasize the extreme reaction that a simple legal merge engenders. A bit of hyperbole, but that’s Bill. I too am troubled by the South Haven shooting. It’s deeply tragic. Paul > On Aug 21, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Mark C wrote: > > On 8/21/2021 7:03 PM, Bill wrote: >>

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
On 8/21/2021 7:03 PM, Bill wrote: I just got honked at by a dim bulb who didn't think my zipper merge immediately past a sign that said zipper merge ahead was something I had a right to do. My rather large truck changing lanes on top of his puny little Chevrolet based roller skate intimidated

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Bill
On 8/21/2021 3:01 PM, Mark C wrote: On 8/21/2021 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Mark. I had a chance to impose my will at a merge just the other day but chickened out. Theory is one thing. Putting it to use is another! I know what you mean... I've decided to support zipper merging by

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
On 8/21/2021 11:07 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Mark. I had a chance to impose my will at a merge just the other day but chickened out. Theory is one thing. Putting it to use is another! I know what you mean... I've decided to support zipper merging by not blocking the last minute mergers

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to all who commented or had a look. Sorry about the paywall, but as Allen said you can create a free limited account Paul > On Aug 21, 2021, at 4:03 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Go to "Create an Account" & then open with FB or Google. Gives limited > monthly reading at no cost. > > Alan C

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Mark. I had a chance to impose my will at a merge just the other day but chickened out. Theory is one thing. Putting it to use is another! > On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:01 AM, Mark C wrote: > > Congrats, Paul. It was a great read and the photos are excellent. It was also > well positioned i

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
Congrats, Paul. It was a great read and the photos are excellent. It was also well positioned in the Features section on the Times website this morning. Your zipper-merge article from a few weeks ago was also an excellent piece. I'm sure I'll be reflecting on it whenever I encounter a lane cl

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Henk Terhell
I'm unable to open the article.  Do you need to create an account? Henk Op 2021-08-20 om 01:37 schreef Paul Stenquist: I write regularly for three Times but rarely get a chance to shoot the pics. This was different but very limited. Just people snd cars. No birds. https://www.nytimes.com/202

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Alan C
Go to "Create an Account" & then open with FB or Google. Gives limited monthly reading at no cost. Alan C On 21-Aug-21 09:28 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: I'm unable to open the article.  Do you need to create an account? Henk Op 2021-08-20 om 01:37 schreef Paul Stenquist: I write regularly for th

Re: PESO 2021 - 133-140 - GDG

2021-08-21 Thread Bob Pdml
Interesting lens! Do you use it on 4/3rds as a 50ish mm equivalent? There is an interesting triptych to be made with the missile, the road arrow and the white fence. > On 21 Aug 2021, at 01:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > I continue to experiment with the Aporia 24mm... But this time I fitte