Interesting article in Wired on when good enough outweighs the pursuit
of ever-increasing features
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/magazine/17-09/ff_goodenough
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Cotty wrote:
I think I might have posted the same thing exactly one year ago.
Congrats Jenson, F1 Champion!
GO BRITS.
...and yay, Mark Webber, Aussie Aussie Aussie, oi oi oi
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On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 03:13:59PM -0700, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:
>
> Regarding motor soports I prefer morobikes...there are also big differences
> in the machines, but I see more fight and good drivers have more chances to
> show it (like Rossi, who moved from Honda to Yamaha and kept winning).
On Oct 18, 2009, at 15:53 , paul stenquist wrote:
Exactly. And the driver's reactions have to be superb. Things happen
very fast at that speed. But while reactions have to be immediate,
they have to be controlled as well. A responsive race car requires a
light touch.
If any of you had wat
Thats so bunny, er... funny.
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Bob W wrote:
> Oh well, back to my normal off-topic gibberish:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8309156.stm
>
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lol!
Guess you escaped without a fine ..
ann
frank theriault wrote:
It felt like a direct challenge that I couldn't resist...
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-yeah.html
;-)
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
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In a message dated 10/18/2009 3:10:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
p...@planfoto.dk writes:
Hello list
I gave my new K-7 some exersize this weekend, visiting a local "Safari
Park".
It's very nice to use. I especially enjoy the speed and the rather
accurate metering a lot. But of cource I had
In a message dated 10/18/2009 1:18:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
fotor...@gmx.de writes:
...no matter what the background looks like.
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/18931516
As always... :-)
Ralf
=
Departure for you. I like the idea, but think the li
paul stenquist wrote:
Exactly. And the driver's reactions have to be superb. Things happen
very fast at that speed.
Years ago, I saw a physiology study where they were trying to isolate
what was "special" about different types of athletes. Some were pretty
obvious, but they couldn't find an
In a message dated 10/18/2009 3:21:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:
It felt like a direct challenge that I couldn't resist...
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-yeah.html
;-)
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
cheers,
frank
Heh.
Stan Halpin wrote:
Aha! Blinding flash of the obvious! Thanks Ken. I am very undisciplined
about taking notes. But my iPhone does have a voice-notes feature that I
might be able to remember to use.
Thanks all for your various high and low tech suggestions.
stan
Stan, search the app store f
On Oct 18, 2009, at 7:07 PM, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:53 PM, paul stenquist > wrote:
Exactly. And the driver's reactions have to be superb. Things
happen very
fast at that speed. But while reactions have to be immediate, they
have to
be controlled as well. A respon
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 1:15 AM, Miserere wrote:
>> Mark realises that he's just medet me:
>>
>> http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i6tc3TCyOTA/StaFEfRc3iI/Cpg/UxmGEz_lTAw/IMGP6102-small.jpg
>
> Thats the way he looks after his GFM hike.:-)
No
In the typical "guy in a bar leaning against the wall trying to look
nonchalant" pose:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-hanging-around.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
cheers,
frank
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On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
> If we could see a bit more of you Frank, that would be great, but its
> a neat shot none the less.
Do you ~really~ want to see more of me?
:-)
cheers,
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On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> I just tried to bring out your image, but what with the shadow grain and a
> camera in your face, all I could make out was glasses and a bit of
> grey..er..that is..light colored hair.
> Very well seen, Frank.
On my (horrible) laptop screen m
If we could see a bit more of you Frank, that would be great, but its
a neat shot none the less.
Dave
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM, frank theriault
wrote:
> It felt like a direct challenge that I couldn't resist...
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-yeah.html
>
> ;-)
>
> Hope y
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:53 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> Exactly. And the driver's reactions have to be superb. Things happen very
> fast at that speed. But while reactions have to be immediate, they have to
> be controlled as well. A responsive race car requires a light touch.
As someone once s
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 2:25 AM, gldnbearz wrote:
> In addition to the wide angle zooms, I was able to find room for the
> DA 55-300 in my luggage. These are from the Smithsonian National Zoo.
>
> http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Nn-R2KLB88M/Ssa-WbthhQI/Amw/PyMSeA6bIcw/s800/IMGP4483.JPG
>
> http://l
On Oct 18, 2009, at 6:35 PM, frank theriault wrote:
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Cotty wrote:
On 18/10/09, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
Jaume, the wet blanket...
LOL. Hardly.
I think they really do fight. We see a nice packaged up wrapping to
it
all, but at the end o
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Graydon wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:18:13PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit:
>> ...no matter what the background looks like.
>>
>> http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/18931516
>
> Did you get one with just the one bud rose? The fore
I just tried to bring out your image, but what with the shadow grain and a
camera in your face, all I could make out was glasses and a bit of
grey..er..that is..light colored hair.
Very well seen, Frank.
Jack
--- On Sun, 10/18/09, frank theriault wrote:
> From: frank theriault
> Subject: P
When faced with the announcement that's the title of this piece, I felt
sort of the same way...
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20nupdtp.html
frank theriault wrote:
It felt like a direct challenge that I couldn't resist...
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-yeah.
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Cotty wrote:
> On 18/10/09, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Jaume, the wet blanket...
>
> LOL. Hardly.
>
> I think they really do fight. We see a nice packaged up wrapping to it
> all, but at the end of the day it's a sweaty hell of drivign as fast
>
> I have, and of course it must be really hard, I didn't mean
> that it is an easy thing to do...
> ...but I think that there are too many things between the
> driver's ability and the final result that I can't really see
> it as a true sport.
> And then there is the flags and anthems thing..
It felt like a direct challenge that I couldn't resist...
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/oh-yeah.html
;-)
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
cheers,
frank
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- Mensaje original
> De: Cotty
>
> On 18/10/09, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >Jaume, the wet blanket...
>
> LOL. Hardly.
>
> I think they really do fight. We see a nice packaged up wrapping to it
> all, but at the end of the day it's a sweaty hell of drivign as fast
Hello list
I gave my new K-7 some exersize this weekend, visiting a local "Safari Park".
It's very nice to use. I especially enjoy the speed and the rather accurate
metering a lot. But of cource I had trouble finding all the right buttons and
settings, that have changed place since the K20D ...
On 18/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>I don't think you're doing it right:
>http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/TAN2685.jpg
>
>You should get a modern one that's easier to unload:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpUYdtVUGqw&feature=related
Excellent!
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>
> Have you ever gone
> karting? After 15 minutes of that I am absolutely shattered,
> and have aches for days
>
I don't think you're doing it right:
http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/TAN2685.jpg
You should get a modern one that's easier to unload:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
On Oct 18, 2009, at 14:36 , Cotty wrote:
On 18/10/09, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
Jaume, the wet blanket...
LOL. Hardly.
I think they really do fight. We see a nice packaged up wrapping to it
all, but at the end of the day it's a sweaty hell of drivign as fast
as
you can.
Ralf - this just doesnt work for me... The roses aren't at all
attractive -they look fake - which may just
be the ultra sharpness and harsh light. The buildings need to be sharp
or much more out of focus.
I'm definitely a fan of yours, you know - you have so many spectacular
and beautifully c
On 18/10/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed:
>But isn't that because you're a grumpy old man...?
>
>I'm just askin' ;-)
Well, one out of three ain't bad!!!
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2009/10/18 Cotty :
>
>Have you ever gone karting? After 15 minutes of that I am
> absolutely shattered, and have aches for days
But isn't that because you're a grumpy old man...?
I'm just askin' ;-)
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On 18/10/09, Jaume Lahuerta, discombobulated, unleashed:
>Jaume, the wet blanket...
LOL. Hardly.
I think they really do fight. We see a nice packaged up wrapping to it
all, but at the end of the day it's a sweaty hell of drivign as fast as
you can. Have you ever gone karting? After 15 minutes of
I've come to the conclusion that F1 is like all-in wrestling...people
pretending that they are fighting...
(and no, I won't change my mind if Alonso starts to win again next year with
Ferrari...)
Congratulations anyway.
Jaume, the wet blanket...
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> Para
2009/10/18 Ralf R. Radermacher :
> ...no matter what the background looks like.
>
> http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/18931516
>
> As always... :-)
>
> Ralf
Yeah, that works for me. B&W would work even more, though... ;-)
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On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:18:13PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit:
> ...no matter what the background looks like.
>
> http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/18931516
Did you get one with just the one bud rose? The foreground roses are
both very pretty and well shot, but I t
Bob, you're such a romantic.
Bob W wrote:
A fine sport could be devised by mounting a harpoon on a land yacht, and
heading for Watership Down
Industry used to be fueled by whale oil, bunnies are kind of
lean thought.
Desjardins, Steve wrote:
BTW, thanks Bob. We are just starting th
...no matter what the background looks like.
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/18931516
As always... :-)
Ralf
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Bjöb
>
> With an average of 70% water it won't help much in heating your home.
> I would suggest burning mummified bunnies.
>
> Toine
>
> 2009/10/18 Bob W :
> > Oh well, back to my normal off-topic gibberish:
> >
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europ
I think I might have posted the same thing exactly one year ago.
Congrats Jenson, F1 Champion!
GO BRITS.
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Excellent shots!
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:25:08PM -0700, gldnbearz wrote:
> In addition to the wide angle zooms, I was able to find room for the
> DA 55-300 in my luggage. These are from the Smithsonian National Zoo.
>
> http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Nn-R2KLB88M/Ssa-WbthhQI/Amw/PyMSeA6bIcw/s80
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 09:30:08PM -0400, frank theriault wrote:
> Couldn't resist this one - oh those wacky guerrilla artists!
>
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/if-they-say-so.html
Great shot!
>
> Had to leave it in colour, didn't I?
>
> Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
>
With an average of 70% water it won't help much in heating your home.
I would suggest burning mummified bunnies.
Toine
2009/10/18 Bob W :
> Oh well, back to my normal off-topic gibberish:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8309156.stm
>
> Bob
>
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A fine sport could be devised by mounting a harpoon on a land yacht, and
heading for Watership Down
>
> Industry used to be fueled by whale oil, bunnies are kind of
> lean thought.
>
> Desjardins, Steve wrote:
> > BTW, thanks Bob. We are just starting the hydrocarbon fuel
> portion of my env
Stig,
Sorry about late reply. Thanks for the offer on the GPS log files, but
in case of Greenwich I think I have pretty good control on the
placenames. :-)
I wasn't aware that GPS enabled cellphones were that cheap now. Thanks
for the tip! Makes me regret buying the GlobalSat unit since my old
pho
Industry used to be fueled by whale oil, bunnies are kind of lean thought.
Desjardins, Steve wrote:
BTW, thanks Bob. We are just starting the hydrocarbon fuel portion of my
environmental chemistry class and this will make a superb opening section.
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On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Desjardins, Steve wrote:
> Good score. The *ist D is a tough little camera and a remarkably useful
> backup. I have an *ist D with the grip and an A 50 f1.7 at the office. I
> ignore it, abise it, grab it as needed, and it always gets the job done. I
> am r
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 1:15 AM, Miserere wrote:
> Mark realises that he's just medet me:
>
> http://lh4.ggpht.com/_i6tc3TCyOTA/StaFEfRc3iI/Cpg/UxmGEz_lTAw/IMGP6102-small.jpg
Thats the way he looks after his GFM hike.:-)
Dave
>
> Another kiss captured on camera:
>
> http://lh4.ggpht.com/
In a message dated 10/18/2009 7:28:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
desjard...@wlu.edu writes:
"Biomal" fuels. Now that's a word I hadn't come across before.
Wonder if it could be applied to our over supply of feral camels?
Cheers
Brian
==
How about feral turkeys?
Marnie aka
In a message dated 10/18/2009 2:40:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
p...@web-options.com writes:
Oh well, back to my normal off-topic gibberish:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8309156.stm
Bob
Yeah, can't let that on topic stuff go to your head.
Marnie aka Doe ;-)
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Desjardins, Steve
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009
MPB (Miles per bunny). Doesn't OZ have a bunny problem? Y'all could be the
next Saudi Arabia.
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian
Walters
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 7:34 AM
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The second one with the featured "tongue" is classic. It's important to save
these. They grow up so soon, and you suddenly realize that you need
embarrassing photos to show to their college friends.
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From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf
Good score. The *ist D is a tough little camera and a remarkably useful
backup. I have an *ist D with the grip and an A 50 f1.7 at the office. I
ignore it, abise it, grab it as needed, and it always gets the job done. I am
reminded of using the my old MX.
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From: pd
2009/10/18 Rob Studdert :
> On 16/10/2009, Christian wrote:
>
>> Nice. 2 more months and I'll be there. Can't wait. We should start
>> planning the Oz/Sydney PDML meet. :-)
>
> Great idea, was thinking a drive down the coast day trip or more might
> be possible? Some great National parks, fall
2009/10/18 Rob Studdert :
> On 16/10/2009, David Savage wrote:
>> Taken at sunrise in the Painted Desert near Arckaringa Station. 11
>> frame hand held pano, D700. AF-S 70-200mm.
>
> Very nicely done Dave, have you made a pano bracket for that behemoth yet?
Nah. I hardly used the last on I made f
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 11:57 PM, Miserere wrote:
> No point hiding the obvious. I stumbled across this scene and
> immediately thought "WWGD?". But seeing as he was on the other coast,
> I had to man up and take the shot myself.
>
> Maybe I should've titled it "Godfrey's Over There".
>
> http://p
Love it, complete with sprinkles...
And then the ice cream mutash!
Get those shots now, he'll be a teenager before you know it.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
> Hi Team,
>
> A couple of pics of my little guy enjoying a timeless treat yesterday
> at a local f
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 5:10 AM, Carlos R wrote:
>
>
> Adam Maas escribió:
>>
>> Just picked up a *istDS, good condition, for $150. Didn't need another
>> camera but at that price I couldn't resist.
>>
>> Question for anybody using Adaptall-2 kit on their Pentax's, I've got
>> a proper KA adapter
"Biomal" fuels. Now that's a word I hadn't come across before.
Wonder if it could be applied to our over supply of feral camels?
Cheers
Brian
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Western Sydney Australia
http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/
On Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:37 +010
Glad to hear that someone find it useful.
Stig Vidar Hovland
>
> > Mobile phones with GPS are rather cheap today (
> http://www.dustinhome.no/pd_5010198934.aspx ) and can run car navigation
> software, terrain nav. software or simple GPX loggers. I did this on our
> trip to London and my phone
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Bob W wrote:
> Now, back in the day when I used Pentax gear I would have killed to find one
> of these lenses - they seem to be quite rare over here, and I never did own
> one, although the non-SMC version is quite common. I was very tempted to buy
> it, but event
Bob W wrote:
Oh well, back to my normal off-topic gibberish:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8309156.stm
Bob
and here I thought the bunnies were being boiled for stew...
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For the first time in how many years? I'm writing an on-topic post.
I was mooching around in one of the camera shops in Central London yesterday
and noticed in one of their cabinets a SMC-A 28-80/3.5-4.5 lens, and it was
only about £69- if I remember correctly.
Now, back in the day when I used P
Adam Maas escribió:
Just picked up a *istDS, good condition, for $150. Didn't need another
camera but at that price I couldn't resist.
Question for anybody using Adaptall-2 kit on their Pentax's, I've got
a proper KA adapter but it doesn't seem to pass aperture info to the
body. I'm suspecting
On Oct 18, 2009, at 4:20 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
Interestingly, one of the main reasons I prefer the LX to the K2 is
the meter readout. The analog needle is just too hard to see in poor
light.
Oh yes I did forget about the inability to see the K2's needle in low
light.
My beef with the LX met
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