PESO - Half Dome Pow

2009-10-30 Thread Eactivist
I just got back from a little 3 1/2 - 4 day trip to Yosemite. I went 3 years ago in October and discovered then it was much easier to get in the fall. So I thought I'd try it again. Only this time it was MUCH colder and I found it hard to walk around and take shots, I got so chilled. The s

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Cotty
>What's the latest gee-whiz technology in the auto biz. Looking for >topics that are unusual and somewhat obscure. For example the ceramic >brake disc is potentially a good topic, the hydrogen fuel cell is >probably not. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Apparently the latest Range Rover has

PESO - Seen Better Days

2009-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Another one from my trip across Australia. Eucla is a dot on the map on the Nullarbor Plain. It doesn't qualify as a town but it has a reasonable hotel/motel. Back in the late 1800s it was an important link in telecommunications between the Australian states and the rest of the world.

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread gldnbearz
Fingers are cross for you, Dave. - Pat On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 7:43 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > With any luck, i'll have my old, trusty run back early next week. > > Check the stars, something is lining up for sure. > > Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:50 -0700, "Larry Colen" wrote: > > I did a fetish shoot today. The boots Riga brought reminded me of the > BBS mags I had just photographed to sell, so I did some fun detail > shots of the two: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4059196025/in/set-72157622574649127/

Re: PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00 -0400, "frank theriault" wrote: > Is it me, or do the dog and his human look somewhat similar? > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/nature-walk.html > > Taken last weekend along one of Toronto's many recreational trails. > Hope you enjoy. > Yeah, there does

Re: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Frank. Yes, it seems like just the other day that I announced her arrival here. I'll never forget seeing that tiny little girl tucked in a stroller coming down the escalator at the airport. A lot of struggles ensued, but all well worth it. She's an absolute joy. Paul On Oct 31, 2009,

Re: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Ken. Some good material. Paul On Oct 31, 2009, at 1:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Several items come to mind : + Twin turbo engines, replacing normally aspirated engines of higher displacement, ala the Ford's Eco-boost engines - ie an Eco boost V 6 replacing a normally aspirated V 8, with

Re: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Ken Waller
Several items come to mind : + Twin turbo engines, replacing normally aspirated engines of higher displacement, ala the Ford's Eco-boost engines - ie an Eco boost V 6 replacing a normally aspirated V 8, with almost constant Torque from say 2k rpm to redline. + Stability control , where the b

Re: PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:07:36AM -0400, frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > I did a fetish shoot today. The boots Riga brought reminded me of the > > BBS mags I had just photographed to sell, so I did some fun detail > > shots of the two: > > > >

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Sandra Hermann" Subject: Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed Why in the world would you need more than one clutch? Isn't one bad enough? JG P.s. I think Jeeps may be a great topic. Paul wanted hi tech -0 jeep

Re: PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:13:28PM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > Larry: I don't understand this shot. I mean if > you're going to photograph a lovely ankle > wrapped in fishnets and leather, why stick it in > front of a distracting ugly wheel? You've > clearly got a nice gam there to pho

Re: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 11:51 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > At the Halloween parade in Gracie's school about an hour ago. K7D and > DA*50-135. Both are ISO 3200, f2.8. Bo Peep and her sheep are at  1/125th. > Grac is at 1/50th. Both are 50mm focal length. I would have liked to have > gotten lower for

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Igor. You're right in that continuously variable transmissions aren't new, but perhaps the "shift simulation" is a new wrinkle here. Consumers originally rejected the CVTs as a result of the unfamiliar feel. Paul On Oct 30, 2009, at 11:54 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Sorry, Paul, - it

Re: PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:14 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > I knew it was the laptop thing, Frank.  You'll get that sorted.  Great shot > nonetheless.  Cheers, Christine I've been saying it for a while, so forgive me if it's getting a bit stale, but I've got a PC desktop that a friend (who's

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
thanks, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:02 PM Subject: Re: peso tree creature On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: ;-) http://www.caguila.com/caguila/tr

Re: PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Nature Walk On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Yep, I see resemblance, Frank. Good one. Made me giggle. The composition i

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Christian wrote: > I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood > http://www.joeharmondesign.com/ That would match your bamboo bicycle nicely: http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -

Re: PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Larry: I don't understand this shot. I mean if you're going to photograph a lovely ankle wrapped in fishnets and leather, why stick it in front of a distracting ugly wheel? You've clearly got a nice gam there to photograph---so go do something interesting with it! Perhaps, I've just spoke t

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread John Francis
That's far from a new technology. While it's had somewhat of a resurgence lately (my wife's 2003 MINI has the CVT transmission) the first car I drove with such a transmission was a DAF in 1970 or so, and DAF had been building CVTs since the late '50s. The DAF was most definitely a low-level con

Re: PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Yep, I see resemblance, Frank.  Good one.  Made me giggle.  The composition > is great.  Rendering, I think, needs a bit more pop. Shows up a bit dark on > my monitor, though YMMV.  Cheers, Christine Still struggling with a very difficu

Re: PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > I did a fetish shoot today. The boots Riga brought reminded me of the > BBS mags I had just photographed to sell, so I did some fun detail > shots of the two: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4059196025/in/set-72157622574649127/ > >

Re: PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Yep, I see resemblance, Frank. Good one. Made me giggle. The composition is great. Rendering, I think, needs a bit more pop. Shows up a bit dark on my monitor, though YMMV. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Frid

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > ;-) > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treecreature/index.html > > Cheers, Christine Kind of spooky (and therefore seasonal). Well seen, well taken, very nicely rendered. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri

PESO - Nature Walk

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
Is it me, or do the dog and his human look somewhat similar? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/10/nature-walk.html Taken last weekend along one of Toronto's many recreational trails. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-B

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:07 PM Subject: Re: peso tree creature Well seen and nicely rendered. Good stuff. Paul Thanks, Paul. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" On Oct 30, 2009, at 6:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:22 AM Subject: Re: peso tree creature Cotty wrote: On 30/

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sorry, Paul, - it might not be exactly what you a looking for, but I thought I'd share this thought. This is not the cutting-edge technology, but it is something I am rather impressed from the technical point of view: the stepless transmission in mid-consumer-level passenger cars (e.g. Nissan Ro

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 09:03:36PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: > Dodge Journey just got a dual-clutch automatic as well, so I suspect it > may end up in a Jeep. I think Borg Warner is the supplier. > > Thanks again for this tip. It's a good topic. You're welcome. Note that single-clutch comput

PESO heel and wheel

2009-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
I did a fetish shoot today. The boots Riga brought reminded me of the BBS mags I had just photographed to sell, so I did some fun detail shots of the two: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4059196025/in/set-72157622574649127/ More from the PG rated batch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarse

Re: PESO for Canadians

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 7:40 PM, William Robb wrote: > That's funny. For it to be authentic it would have to taste like pine sap > though. > And it's kinda faggy to wear a black turtleneck under a turtleneck. > They've managed to mangle just about all the sterotypes. I think it should be maple s

Re: PESO for Canadians

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Found in a gift shop in Pittsburgh: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ Excellent! Like looking into a mirror, it is... ;-) cheers, a Canadian named frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: GESO: Shonen Knife

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 2:49 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Most of you won't have heard of them.  They're a really good rock&roll > band from Japan, no longer very popular.  If you like sweet melodies > and loud guitars, I guarantee they'll make you happy.  I'm no > live-music photog but if you're a fan y

Re: PESO - On the Longboard

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > The sequence of a cigarette, the person on a bike and a person walking > is truly marvelous. Though you show pretty ordinary slice of life, but > still, I find it excellent image. One of your better works, Frank. At > least to my eyes. Have

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
Work? That was an exciting thing to read. Of course, it was mentioned by one of my friends I forwarded it to, I bleed sealer and have nuts and bolts instead of bones and joints  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  h

Re: Test

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
Bed? Rest? Really?  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Fri, 10/30/09, paul stenquist wrote: > From: paul stenquist > Subject: Re: Test > To: "Pen

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
What air lockers are not exciting? Damn I must be a bit behind. LOL Thanks for the tip and the answer to my question. JG  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/

Re: Test

2009-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh no. Theres always more more test. Evan Hanson wrote: One last test -- 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 Li

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Doug Franklin
paul stenquist wrote: Seems they take quite a while to heat up to the point where they are effective, so they're not very practical in passenger cars. Not in passenger cars, but in race cars they go from a bit above ambient temperature to over a thousand degrees Fahrenheit very quickly on th

Re: OT: How to annoy Hitler

2009-10-30 Thread Subash
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:13:43 +0100 eckinator wrote: > Read that, Subash, it's as good as us Nazis get... hi ecke, apologies if my original comment was personally hurting. it wasn't meant to be... fwiw, we have plenty like them here too... regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: OT Turning Adobe Gamma off

2009-10-30 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bill Dave On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:50 PM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" > Subject: OT Turning Adobe Gamma off > > >> Hey troops. >> >> I had turned my adobe gamma off when i set up Spyder I as suggested by >> a number of people here. >> >> Ho

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
On Oct 30, 2009, at 6:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:22 AM Subject: Re: peso tree creature Cotty wrote: On 30/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> http://www

Re: Test

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
On Oct 30, 2009, at 8:07 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: I got it! Penicillin and bed rest are recommended. Paul Help me support Autism research! Join my team! http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/ --- On F

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Dodge Journey just got a dual-clutch automatic as well, so I suspect it may end up in a Jeep. I think Borg Warner is the supplier. Thanks again for this tip. It's a good topic. I looked into the carbon-carbon brake technology. Seems they take quite a while to heat up to the point where the

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Well seen and nicely rendered. Good stuff. Paul On Oct 30, 2009, at 6:04 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I shall call it Mandrill! - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 2:53 AM Subject: RE: peso tree creature ;-) http://ww

Re: Mark Cassino's New Book

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Mark self-published a snowflake pic book earlier. The first one was good, but the new one is much nicer. Paul On Oct 30, 2009, at 8:07 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: You said latest book, does he have more than one out there? I ordered a copy for Sami. It comes Nov 4. I can't wait to see it! H

Epson Exhibition Fiber

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
I made my first print on this sheet today. So far, I'm very fond of it. It has a slight gloss, similar to that of Premium Luster but with a finer surface. It's quite a bit thicker than Premium Luster, and feels much more like real fiber paper. In fact, it feels exactly like real fiber paper

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
My work here is done. Sandra Hermann wrote: Ok, I actually stayed up half the night reading this thing... I s need a life. JG Help me support Autism research! Join my team! http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blo

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread John Francis
Jeep and "gee-whiz technology" don't belong in the same discussion :-) Twin-clutch transmissions are semi-automatic or full automatic transmissions that don't have a torque converter (which is one of the biggest sources of power loss in an automatic transmission). You need computer-controlled tra

Re: Test

2009-10-30 Thread Evan Hanson
Finally I found the problem Woot Back on the list Evan On Oct 30, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Evan Hanson wrote: One last test -- 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 t

Re: Test

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
I got it!  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Fri, 10/30/09, Evan Hanson wrote: > From: Evan Hanson > Subject: Test > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Mark Cassino's New Book

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
You said latest book, does he have more than one out there? I ordered a copy for Sami. It comes Nov 4. I can't wait to see it!  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspo

Test

2009-10-30 Thread Evan Hanson
One last test -- 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: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
Why in the world would you need more than one clutch? Isn't one bad enough? JG P.s. I think Jeeps may be a great topic.  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspo

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked away from her, and is open for sign up, as i have done. From what i have heard, i am the most sen

Re: OT: Twitter client for Mac OS X

2009-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: Twitter seems to me to be instant messaging, without the instant, archived to preserve the banality for posterity. Someday that Twitter archive could be as fascinating and important as the Vindolanda letters. It will need to be soaked in

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: >I shall call it Mandrill! Sounds like the punch line to a dirty joke... -- 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: How to annoy Hitler

2009-10-30 Thread eckinator
Read that, Subash, it's as good as us Nazis get... 2009/10/30 Bob W : > A story told by one of Hitler's adjutants who has just died: > > "He also told the German newspaper how he was dismissed by Hitler over a > bizarre incident involving a fly. > The fly had been buzzing around the room during a

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:22 AM Subject: Re: peso tree creature Cotty wrote: On 30/10/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treecreature/index.html >> > >It

Re: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
looks good, paul. Cheers, christine - Original Message - From: "P N Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:51 AM Subject: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie At the Halloween parade in Gracie's school about an hour ago. K7D and DA*50-135. Bot

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Jack. That's how I felt this morning too. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 6:14 AM Subject: Re: peso tree creature That's exactly how my eyes feel this morning. |( Crisp "fun" image, C

Re: peso tree creature

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
I shall call it Mandrill! - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 2:53 AM Subject: RE: peso tree creature ;-) http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treecreature/index.html It's a mandrill. http://www.probertencyclopaedia.co

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Sending positive energy your way Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" ; "Barbara Brooks" ; "Harry Bolton" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 9:43 AM Subject: OT May have some good news Monday For those that may remember, another bu

Re: Jane Brown

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Chris Mitchell" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 3:20 AM Subject: RE: Jane Brown -Original Message- From: Christine Aguila Sure, count me in. I've got to pop into work to give a quick lecture on Blake and Shelley,

Re: Jane Brown

2009-10-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Sure, count me in. I've got to pop into work to give a quick lecture on Blake and Shelley, but I should be able to Concord-it across the pond. We'll have to cab it to the airport because our family chauffer is drying out, but we'll get there,

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Hoping for good karma! Steve Desjardins On Oct 30, 2009, at 10:43 AM, "David J Brooks" wrote: > > For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority > than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, > i have found out she had the run yanked away from her

Re: La familia abrazada show on Burn

2009-10-30 Thread Derby Chang
Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: Well, it's a really nice flickr group dedicated to family photography and one of the admins made an essay/collection for burnmagazine(it's the first essay there): http://www.burnmagazine.org/ there is a photo of mine there, too - i'm happy for that :) but the essay is

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks John, good info. Paul On Oct 30, 2009, at 4:31 PM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 04:13:55PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: What's the latest gee-whiz technology in the auto biz. Looking for topics that are unusual and somewhat obscure. For example the ceramic brake disc is po

Re: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Very nice. I love the witches Ruby Slippers! Pouring rain here has eliminated local school parades. :-( Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:51 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > At the Halloween parade in Gracie's school about an hour ago. K7D and > DA*50-135. Both are ISO 3200, f2.8. Bo P

Re: OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 04:13:55PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: > What's the latest gee-whiz technology in the auto biz. Looking for > topics that are unusual and somewhat obscure. For example the ceramic > brake disc is potentially a good topic, the hydrogen fuel cell is > probably not. Any

OT: Car buffs, help needed

2009-10-30 Thread paul stenquist
What's the latest gee-whiz technology in the auto biz. Looking for topics that are unusual and somewhat obscure. For example the ceramic brake disc is potentially a good topic, the hydrogen fuel cell is probably not. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Tips for loosening 77mm filter?

2009-10-30 Thread Drew
I bought a pair of these very gentle on the work piece but very strong too.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-10-150-mm-2-PC-ADJUSTABLE-RUBBER-STRAP-WRENCH-SET_W0QQitemZ270467705271QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3ef921a9b7 *http://tinyurl.com/ykhltby Drew. * Igor Roshchi

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
Ok, I actually stayed up half the night reading this thing... I s need a life. JG  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Fri, 10/30/09, eckinator

Re: Tips for loosening 77mm filter?

2009-10-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
It shouldn't work if the lens thread is metallic and made of a similar metal (as the lens will also contract) It might work if it's non-metalic. Igor Fri Oct 30 03:20:57 CDT 2009 mike wilson wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > In principle, it shoud be easier in a warmer room, - as al

Re: Jane Brown

2009-10-30 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Jane Brown On 29/10/09, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: That would be great Bob. I'm looking at 7th or 8th November. How are you fixed? Anyone else interested? Well slap my

Re: OT Turning Adobe Gamma off

2009-10-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: OT Turning Adobe Gamma off Hey troops. I had turned my adobe gamma off when i set up Spyder I as suggested by a number of people here. However, after coming back from the PC surgeon, it appears he may have done a system restore a

Re: OT: How to annoy Hitler

2009-10-30 Thread Cotty
>>the SS adjutant suggested that as it was an "airborne pest" the job should >>to to Luftwaffe adjutant, Nicolaus von Below." > >Seems he thought the task was beneath him. It was over my head. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Re: Boris PESO #34

2009-10-30 Thread Ken Waller
I find the background trees competing with the bench for my attention. A more OOF background would help. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Boris PESO #34 Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/10/peso-2009-034.html

OT Turning Adobe Gamma off

2009-10-30 Thread David J Brooks
Hey troops. I had turned my adobe gamma off when i set up Spyder I as suggested by a number of people here. However, after coming back from the PC surgeon, it appears he may have done a system restore and i need to turn it back off. I cannot remember how i did it. Any one Dave -- Documenting

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Christian
John Sessoms wrote: From: Christian P. J. Alling wrote: > How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), > out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? > > Well here it is: > > http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood

RE: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: P N Stenquist At the Halloween parade in Gracie's school about an hour ago. K7D and DA*50-135. Both are ISO 3200, f2.8. Bo Peep and her sheep are at 1/125th. Grac is at 1/50th. Both are 50mm focal length. I would have liked to have gotten lower for Gracie's pic, but I was packed in

Re: OT: How to annoy Hitler

2009-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >the SS adjutant suggested that as it was an "airborne pest" the job should >to to Luftwaffe adjutant, Nicolaus von Below." Seems he thought the task was beneath him. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christian P. J. Alling wrote: > How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), > out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? > > Well here it is: > > http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood http://www.joeharmon

OT: How to annoy Hitler

2009-10-30 Thread Bob W
A story told by one of Hitler's adjutants who has just died: "He also told the German newspaper how he was dismissed by Hitler over a bizarre incident involving a fly. The fly had been buzzing around the room during a strategy conference in July 1944, irritating the Nazi leader. Hitler ordered Mr

RE: OT: Twitter client for Mac OS X

2009-10-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: mike wilson Bob W wrote: > > > > > > Twitter seems to me to be instant messaging, without the > > > > > > instant, archived to preserve the banality for posterity. > > > > > > > > > > Someday that Twitter archive could be as fascinating and > > > > important as > > > > > the Vindo

Re: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread Jack Davis
Mom w/baby good clean 3200ISO image accept for the shadow side of her face. Nice you included one of Grace to record her beautiful smile. Both handled the 3200 pretty well. Jack --- On Fri, 10/30/09, P N Stenquist wrote: > From: P N Stenquist > Subject: PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

Re: GESO What happens when you loan a model a camera?

2009-10-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: A couple of friends of mine from dancing wanted to do a photoshoot today. [...] When we were down at the bridge, I gave them the K100 with DA40 and would let them play. I coached them a bit on exposure. We shot everything on manual exposure, as the goal was to help them learn.

PESOs: Bo Peep and Good Witch Gracie

2009-10-30 Thread P N Stenquist
At the Halloween parade in Gracie's school about an hour ago. K7D and DA*50-135. Both are ISO 3200, f2.8. Bo Peep and her sheep are at 1/125th. Grac is at 1/50th. Both are 50mm focal length. I would have liked to have gotten lower for Gracie's pic, but I was packed in between spectating pa

OT: FS DA14 2.8

2009-10-30 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Excellent condition. $450 -- 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: Tips for loosening 77mm filter? Follow-up: rubber FTW

2009-10-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark Roberts wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: I attached a brand new Tiffen circular polarizer to my DA* 16-50 about 8 weeks ago. I tried to remove it the other day and found it wouldn't budge. At 77mm diameter it's hard to grip, plus the circular polarizer ring keeps rotating and gives me even le

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread P N Stenquist
Good luck with that. I'll be sending positive vibes your way. Paul On Oct 30, 2009, at 10:43 AM, David J Brooks wrote: For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread ann sanfedele
crossing fingers and toes for ya, Dave ann David J Brooks wrote: For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked away from her, and is open for sign up, as i have d

RE: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread Bob W
> > For those that may remember, another bus driver with more > seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in > late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked > away from her, and is open for sign up, as i have done. From > what i have heard, i am the most senior nam

Re: OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked away from her, and is open for sign up, as i have done. From what i have heard, i am the most sen

OT May have some good news Monday

2009-10-30 Thread David J Brooks
For those that may remember, another bus driver with more seniority than I, scooped my Stouffville run from me back in late August. Well, i have found out she had the run yanked away from her, and is open for sign up, as i have done. From what i have heard, i am the most senior name on the list, wh

RE: OT Bowen's illumitran modified for mass-slide duplication.

2009-10-30 Thread Bob W
> > > > > > This article, by Sparks and Cardew, appeared in Med. Biol. > > > Illus. 1973 Nov;23(4):230-1. > > > > > > Anyone have access to it? > > > > Unfortunately that's the only issue I haven't saved. > > Poop. > > > > > You should be able to order a photocopy of it through your > libra

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? Well here it is: http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood http://www.joeharmondesign.com/ -- Christian

Re: Vivian Maier

2009-10-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, 'Gives me a whole new perspective on New Yorkers.' She lived in CHICAGO for 50 years. I recognize some landmarks in the photos. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:25 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > Fernando wrote: >> Hi gang, >> >> I found this interesting: >> http://www.vivianmaier

Re: Vivian Maier

2009-10-30 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks for sharing that... fascinating and good stuff... ann Fernando wrote: Hi gang, I found this interesting: http://www.vivianmaier.blogspot.com/ Is about a guy that bought 40,000 negatives from an auction. They belong to a French photographer who died in April 2009 in Chicago -where she

RE: OT: Twitter client for Mac OS X

2009-10-30 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: > > > > > > Twitter seems to me to be instant messaging, without the > > > > > > instant, archived to preserve the banality for posterity. > > > > > > > > > > Someday that Twitter archive could be as fascinating and > > > > important as > > > > > the Vindolanda letters. > > >

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