Re: PESO: Shitstorm

[David Mann]

The stripped plants are a familiar sight here. We usually put them under 
netting which we can close up to prevent too many eggs being laid on them. Our 
plants survived last season in pretty good shape.

As ours are in the garden we don't need to worry about the excrement :)

Cheers,
Dave

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 5:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> When I am raising my Monarch larvae, they get to a point where they
> devour large amounts of milkweed leaves every day.  Monarchs are milkweed
> eating machines, and they are also pooping machines! This poop, called
> frass, is expelled as little dark green blobs.  To keep the larvae healthy,
> one must clean out the cage daily.
> 
> This is the devastation they cause:
> 
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/7/storm
> 
> K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm F 2.8 Macro Limited
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> appreciated.
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PESO: Shitstorm

[Daniel J. Matyola]

When I am raising my Monarch larvae, they get to a point where they
devour large amounts of milkweed leaves every day.  Monarchs are milkweed
eating machines, and they are also pooping machines! This poop, called
frass, is expelled as little dark green blobs.  To keep the larvae healthy,
one must clean out the cage daily.

This is the devastation they cause:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/6/7/storm

K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm F 2.8 Macro Limited
Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
appreciated.

Dan Matyola
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Re: New computer woes.

[John Francis]

On Sun, Jun 05, 2022 at 04:54:18PM +1000, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote:
> That's what I meant Larry - I use them all the time now.  I was somewhat 
> surprised that my latest HP box came with a wired mouse and keyboard.

My recent purchases (Dell tower systems for my wife a couple of years ago, and 
one for me last year)
both came with wired mice and keyboards.  I can think of two reasons - one is 
that the're probably
slightly cheaper, but I'd guess that the main reason is to remove a possible 
point of failure when
troubleshooting the system.
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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[Larry Colen]

> On Jun 6, 2022, at 10:49 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> Funny!what ever can it mean?

I guess they don’t have many volunteer fire departments in NYC.  You don’t get 
paid, you get dragged out of bed at weird times, but you do get a cool 
fireman’s helmet.

kind of like this one from another local VFD
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8186240718/in/album-72157632011209316/

> shots of burnt trees and such sad but nicely photo'ed

Thanks

> I prefer birds to airplanes - landlubber moi

I wasn’t quite able to get a good shot of a plane in front of the prettiest of 
the clouds
> 
> 
> On 6/6/2022 1:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me 
>> rather than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and 
>> lighter, but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges 
>> with the UI, couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot 
>> better than my cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or 
>> fragile than, especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  
>> I also find the evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. 
>> I do suspect that the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor 
>> and EVF.
>> 
>> Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
>> department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/
>> 
>> If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
>> sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639
>> 
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Re: New computer woes.

[Henk Terhell]

That is remarkable, as the major mail-order firms here can also supply a
wide selection of wired ones within one day.
Apart from the advantage of not having to change batteries, a wired mouse
doesn't have the habit of dropping from my desk on the floor ...

Henk

Op ma 6 jun. 2022 om 21:19 schreef John Sessoms :

> Around here the stores are pushing wireless really hard. The stores that
> stock wired mice are usually out of them.
>
> On 6/5/2022 9:54 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:
> > My wireless USB mouse didn't work well. I bought last week a Logitech
> B112
> > silent wired USB mouse having 1.8 meter wire for 12 euro.
> > These wired ones for office applications are not at all hard to get here.
> > Henk
> >
> > Op zo 5 jun. 2022 om 13:32 schreef John Sessoms :
> >
> >> Wired USB mouse, no batteries. I don't think new computers come with the
> >> PS/2 mouse or keyboard ports. This computer has what look like HDMI
> >> ports where I'd expect them to be on the mother board.
> >>
> >> Clean, basic scroll mouse on a clean mouse pad. Optical sensor is clean.
> >> I haven't tried moving the mouse to a different USB port because they're
> >> all full, so I'd have to move everything.
> >>
> >> The mouse works Ok on my other computer ... I thought to check that. The
> >> mouse from the other computer IS a PS/2 mouse so it doesn't work on this
> >> computer.
> >>
> >> Windoze thinks the drivers are up to date. If it was any of the easy
> >> answers I'd have already found it.
> >>
> >> I hope I don't have to buy another mouse. These plain vanilla wired mice
> >> are getting hard to find.
>
>
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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[John Sessoms]

Says I have to be signed in to view the planes landing ... which is odd 
because I AM signed in.


On 6/6/2022 1:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me rather 
than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and lighter, 
but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges with the UI, 
couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot better than my 
cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or fragile than, 
especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  I also find the 
evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. I do suspect that 
the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor and EVF.

Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/

If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639


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Re: New computer woes.

[John Sessoms]

Around here the stores are pushing wireless really hard. The stores that 
stock wired mice are usually out of them.


On 6/5/2022 9:54 AM, Henk Terhell wrote:

My wireless USB mouse didn't work well. I bought last week a Logitech B112
silent wired USB mouse having 1.8 meter wire for 12 euro.
These wired ones for office applications are not at all hard to get here.
Henk

Op zo 5 jun. 2022 om 13:32 schreef John Sessoms :


Wired USB mouse, no batteries. I don't think new computers come with the
PS/2 mouse or keyboard ports. This computer has what look like HDMI
ports where I'd expect them to be on the mother board.

Clean, basic scroll mouse on a clean mouse pad. Optical sensor is clean.
I haven't tried moving the mouse to a different USB port because they're
all full, so I'd have to move everything.

The mouse works Ok on my other computer ... I thought to check that. The
mouse from the other computer IS a PS/2 mouse so it doesn't work on this
computer.

Windoze thinks the drivers are up to date. If it was any of the easy
answers I'd have already found it.

I hope I don't have to buy another mouse. These plain vanilla wired mice
are getting hard to find.



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Re: Advanced photographic techniques

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Great!

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On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 3:15 PM Larry Colen  wrote:

> Particularly helpful to videographers
>
> https://xkcd.com/2628/
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Advanced photographic techniques

[Larry Colen]

Particularly helpful to videographers

https://xkcd.com/2628/


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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[ann sanfedele]

Funny!    what ever can it mean?
shots of burnt trees and such sad but nicely photo'ed
I prefer birds to airplanes - landlubber moi


On 6/6/2022 1:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me rather 
than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and lighter, 
but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges with the UI, 
couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot better than my 
cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or fragile than, 
especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  I also find the 
evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. I do suspect that 
the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor and EVF.

Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/

If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639


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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[Daniel J. Matyola]

I really like the aircraft images, especially the second one, P1011308.

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On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 1:56 AM Larry Colen  wrote:

> I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me
> rather than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller
> and lighter, but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few
> challenges with the UI, couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image
> quality is a lot better than my cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit
> more delicate, or fragile than, especially, the K-1.  Much, much less
> dynamic range for one.  I also find the evf to be a mixed blessing,
> particularly for dynamic scenes. I do suspect that the newer bodies do much
> better in terms of both sensor and EVF.
>
> Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer
> fire department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their
> stations:
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/
>
> If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at
> sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639
>
>
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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[Alan C]

Well, you're doing much better than I am. I haven't ridden my Bike for 
months. When I do, it is usually for accurately measuring Race Routes 
using the Clane-Jones method. I have a Trek road bike - hopeless for off 
road with those thin tyres.


Alan C

On 06-Jun-22 08:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote:



On Jun 5, 2022, at 11:08 PM, Alan C  wrote:

Interesting. So, are you a Roadie in your spare time?

I call that my “anyroad” bike.  It is suboptimal for technical uphill offroad, 
but the day before I went on a somewhat shorter ride where I rode up pavement 
and back down the hill on trails.

Sunday was 29 km and 620 m of climbing (according to Strava)

https://www.strava.com/activities/7224348785

Monday was 29 miles and 2900 feet of climbing

47km & 890m

https://www.strava.com/activities/7229730115



Alan C

On 06-Jun-22 07:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me rather 
than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and lighter, 
but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges with the UI, 
couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot better than my 
cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or fragile than, 
especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  I also find the 
evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. I do suspect that 
the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor and EVF.

Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/

If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639


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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[Larry Colen]

> On Jun 5, 2022, at 11:08 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> Interesting. So, are you a Roadie in your spare time?

I call that my “anyroad” bike.  It is suboptimal for technical uphill offroad, 
but the day before I went on a somewhat shorter ride where I rode up pavement 
and back down the hill on trails.

Sunday was 29 km and 620 m of climbing (according to Strava)

https://www.strava.com/activities/7224348785

Monday was 29 miles and 2900 feet of climbing

47km & 890m

https://www.strava.com/activities/7229730115


> 
> Alan C
> 
> On 06-Jun-22 07:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me 
>> rather than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and 
>> lighter, but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges 
>> with the UI, couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot 
>> better than my cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or 
>> fragile than, especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  
>> I also find the evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. 
>> I do suspect that the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor 
>> and EVF.
>> 
>> Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
>> department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/
>> 
>> If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
>> sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639
>> 
>> 
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Re: OT Sweet Helmet

[Alan C]

Interesting. So, are you a Roadie in your spare time?

Alan C

On 06-Jun-22 07:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

I’ve been playing with the u4/3.   I’ve taken to just keeping it with me rather 
than one of the Pentax bodies.  Mostly because it’s a lot smaller and lighter, 
but also because it’s less expensive.  I’m having a few challenges with the UI, 
couldn’t figure out how to bracket.  The image quality is a lot better than my 
cell phone, but the raw files seem a bit more delicate, or fragile than, 
especially, the K-1.  Much, much less dynamic range for one.  I also find the 
evf to be a mixed blessing, particularly for dynamic scenes. I do suspect that 
the newer bodies do much better in terms of both sensor and EVF.

Last week I road my bike up Zayante road to the summit.  The volunteer fire 
department had this amusing recruitment sign up on one of their stations:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/52125657746/in/album-72177720299568639/

If anyone is curious, I also have some photos of planes landing at SJC at 
sunset, and a few shots from another bike ride as well

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720299568639


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