Re: Regina Camera Shop
It's good though that we've split that fifty mil repair price, WR... I wouldn't want anyone, even someone called Henry to be starving due to simple focusing issue ;-). Thanks, Tom, that surely made my day. Boris On 2/13/2010 7:48 AM, William Robb wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- 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.
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- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop Does that coursage double as a whip?? I stole it's Viagra. William Robb -- 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.
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On 12/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: > >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html Does that coursage double as a whip?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
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that's a rip! I love the exit sign sitting right over your head, Bill :-) ann William Robb wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- 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.
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Taken at the grand opening of the Regina Camera Shop? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- 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.
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> HAR! > > I like it. > Indeed, I hear Garrison Keillor's voice reading this text in > the style of "Guy Noir, Private Eye". > > It's a great photo provided by WR. > But in combination with the script, it also looks like a > spoof on the famous (or at least ubiquitous) painting, - 1930 > "American Gothic" by Grant Wood: > http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_5.shtml > It reminded me of the Arnolfini Wedding, which is compositionally similar, and even has a Rottweiler. http://faculty.evansville.edu/rl29/art105/img/eyck_wedding.jpg Bob -- 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.
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- Original Message - From: "Igor Roshchin" Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop HAR! I like it. Indeed, I hear Garrison Keillor's voice reading this text in the style of "Guy Noir, Private Eye". It's a great photo provided by WR. But in combination with the script, it also looks like a spoof on the famous (or at least ubiquitous) painting, - 1930 "American Gothic" by Grant Wood: http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_5.shtml Wedding Suit Gothic. William Robb -- 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.
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HAR! I like it. Indeed, I hear Garrison Keillor's voice reading this text in the style of "Guy Noir, Private Eye". It's a great photo provided by WR. But in combination with the script, it also looks like a spoof on the famous (or at least ubiquitous) painting, - 1930 "American Gothic" by Grant Wood: http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Modern/pages/MOD_5.shtml Igor -- 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.
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Bill, Your gonna be in trouble for that grey seal comment! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:48 PM, William Robb wrote: > Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html > > William Robb > > - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop > > > Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish > it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan > and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part > II. > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
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Are you the ghost of camera shops past? On 13 February 2010 13:48, William Robb wrote: > Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html > > William Robb > > - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop > > > Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish > it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan > and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part > II. > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
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- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop See what impecable taste you have? I married well above my station. William Robb -- 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.
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See what impecable taste you have? I love you man! :-) Tom C. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:48 AM, William Robb wrote: > Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html > > William Robb > > - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop > > > Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish > it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan > and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part > II. > > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
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Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- 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.
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The mind boggles Sounds like something from Prarie Home Companion You might have too much time on your hands., BTW - I enjoyed it ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f\ - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over to visit would grin and say, "impossible”. He works hard at keeping the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to all. As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, which reads "PENTAX". While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. "How much?", I tentatively ask. -- Part II A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. Now what d’ya have?” I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed pants, a blue & white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. “Henry, please”, WR entreats in a normal tone, “Please make sure that every item in our counter has an accurate price displayed, either directly in front of, or on the item itself. If I’ve told you that once I’ve
Re: Regina Camera Shop
On 13 February 2010 04:25, Tom C wrote: > Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish > it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan > and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part > II. Well that essay of man love is both touching and kinda pathetic. DS -- 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.
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Tom C wrote: And as I shut the door, I heard the tinkle of two ice cubes, dropping into a short cut-crystal glass. -- 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 and follow the directions.
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On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:25 PM, Tom C wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. == cut for brevity == Huzzah! -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Tom C wrote: > Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish > it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan > and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part > II. > > Tom C. > > There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the > frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising > from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. > It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can > almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as > they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. > > Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding > gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. > He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish > the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over > to visit would grin and say, "impossible”. He works hard at keeping > the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear > imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all > good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to > all. > > As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell > tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent > sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, > which reads "PENTAX". > > While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly > dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case > catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was > nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its > design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden > ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture > control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror > sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side > of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. "How much?", I > tentatively ask. > > -- Part II > > A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed > brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He > clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, > “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in > the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. > Now what d’ya have?” > > I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor > of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN > PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). > > “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to > this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into > a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the > counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey > available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says > raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. > > Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR > and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. > > With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the > glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he > searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink > and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. > > “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the > entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. > > A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting > office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed > pants, a blue & white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with > elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of > which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and > of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He > wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies > disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look > Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. > > WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, > hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot > above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet > those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in > mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra > firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. > > “Henry, plea
Regina Camera Shop
Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over to visit would grin and say, "impossible”. He works hard at keeping the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to all. As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, which reads "PENTAX". While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. "How much?", I tentatively ask. -- Part II A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. Now what d’ya have?” I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed pants, a blue & white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. “Henry, please”, WR entreats in a normal tone, “Please make sure that every item in our counter has an accurate price displayed, either directly in front of, or on the item itself. If I’ve told you that once I’ve told you a thousand times, isn’t that right Henry?” “Yes WR” whimpered Henry, still averting his eyes. “Then why for Queen’s sake can’t you do it?” “I don’t know WR”. “Get to it right now, please”. “Yes WR”. Henry pulled the pencil from behind his ear and steno pad from
