Re: OT - Are Cigarettes History?
Next up: the booze. http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/201.jpg?w=900 I, for one, welcome our new pinch-faced scold overlords: http://blogofthecourtierdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/carrie.jpg -- Walt On 9/14/2012 10:18 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Political correctness runs amuck, does the paper even realize that they've given the stamp even more visibility by running the story? Where does the outrage end, and why does it feel as if Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia? On 9/14/2012 4:11 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: Some of us may remember the 'did-they-or-didn't-they-photoshop-the-ciggy' thread some years ago. It was about about postage stamp depictions of Bette Davis and Robert Johnson, and the suspicion that the U.S. Postal Service had censored their gaspers. It eventuated that they did for Johnson and they didn't for Davis. Here's how Australia Post handled a similar problem, and their rationale: http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/marlboros-unpaid-plug-20120914-25w4h.html or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/9zvse8d The photographic relevance is that the stamp's image was sourced from a photograph. My view is that smoking is history, and may it rest in peace. And, smoking is (a part of) history, and may its harm never be forgotten. regards, Anthony -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
On 15 September 2012 01:18, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: does the paper even realize that they've given the stamp even more visibility by running the story? You betcha they do. and why does it feel as if Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia? Who cares how long the war has been going on, so long as I get my ration of chocolate and gin. regards, Anthony -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
On 9/14/2012 12:30 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: On 15 September 2012 01:18, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: does the paper even realize that they've given the stamp even more visibility by running the story? You betcha they do. and why does it feel as if Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia? Who cares how long the war has been going on, so long as I get my ration of chocolate and gin. regards, Anthony But weren't they at war with Eurasia last week? -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly search. -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
On 15 September 2012 02:29, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: the decision whether or not to include a cigarette was within the discretion of the artist who did the paintings. Actually, that decision was mandated by U.S. Postal Service's publicly stated policy against the depiction of tobacco smoking on its products. The artist's attitude was moot, whatever it may have been. regards, Anthony -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
On 15 September 2012 02:36, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: But weren't they at war with Eurasia last week? What do the back-issues of The Times say? regards, Anthony -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
Interestingly, 'Top Gear Australia' did a segment on this car and driver, and they treated the tobacco advertising completely differently depending upon whether the footage was historic or newly recorded. The old stuff went to air intact, but the new footage had the text of the adverts blurred out. Double standards, what? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7_pPiDksI0 regards, Anthony -- 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 - Are Cigarettes History?
On 15 September 2012 01:36, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Next up: the booze. http://timelifeblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/201.jpg?w=900 Frankie lived to a decent age, didn't he? And he doesn't look the least bit cranky under the influence the demons of alcohol and tobacco. They keep his hands occupied. Remember, idle hands are the Devil's tools. I, for one, welcome our new pinch-faced scold overlords: http://blogofthecourtierdotcom.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/carrie.jpg -- Walt The Good Book in one hand and a hatchet in the other, that's a bit scary. regards, Anthony -- 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.
