Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Apr 2014, at 23:21, "Brian Walters" wrote: > > Great story and a happy ending - you should write TV scripts... Thanks. Well, in fact I realised after I posted it that the story has a classical narrative structure that could be straight out of Propp. Bruce Willis will play the lead. > >

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nicely exposed and composed. B > On 14 Apr 2014, at 06:18, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > The bud fattens: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 13/04/2014, Bob W-PDML wrote: > In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail > with a friend. I > don't normally cycle off-road, and my bike is a lightweight tourer, so I > thought I'd better try it out and perhaps borrow an off-road one if

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 13/04/2014, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 13 Apr 2014, at 21:34, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: >> >> On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> Great story, Bob and so glad you found your stuff! Your story also >>> reminds me that I really need to learn all this GPS stuff in the even

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 3:07 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Very nicely exposed and composed. > > B > >> On 14 Apr 2014, at 06:18, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >> >> The bud fattens: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=177

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread jdavisf8
Better bud, Dan. Seriously sharper image. Well done! Jack - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:17:47 PM Subject: PESO: Developing Potential The bud fattens: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1773578

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 8:21 AM, wrote: > Better bud, Dan. Seriously sharper image. > Well done! > > Jack > > - Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sunday, Ap

Re: Spring Flowers - Finally!

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Ken and Dave. Ken, I went a little overboard on the crop... Dave, we are just leaving winter. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 7:49 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Great specimen and rendition of the Crocus Bob - I just would like more > breathing room from the blooms to the edge at the top and bottom edge

Re: PESO: Since everyone else is posting spring flowers

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lovely tulips, bright sunshine and color, and just a little abstraction. Looks like a wonderful day! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 9:25 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > I get one too. > > https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2014/04/11/-big/FXT10016.jpg.html > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
As being a victem of one of the former kind I'm also glad to hear of that success story - especially told so nicely. Late to comment as I had company all day yesterday - a rare event that required hours of prep the house, the actual visit - (an annual tradition of watching the Masters Golf tour

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Inspiring stuff. Now I've got to shoot the star magnolia buds. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 12:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The bud fattens: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.co

Re: PESO: The Party's Over

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very appropriate title. I didn't know what to expect, but that's great. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 10:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Found in the woods near my home: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735473 > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxph

Re: GESO: Natal Strelitzia (Strelitzia nicolai)

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, Yes, very much like the 'Bird of Paradise' flowers here in warm climates. Interesting to see and really big. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 1:31 AM, Alan C wrote: > The Natal Strelitzia is a large banana sized plant which grows well in > tropical frost free localities. The flowers

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice! The vertical is a good frame for it. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 1:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The bud fattens: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob's hearing is acute and directionally accurate. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 9:33 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > As being a victem of one of the former kind I'm also glad to hear of that > success story - especially told so nicely. > > Late to comment as I had company all day yesterday - a rare event t

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Alan C
Nice, Dan, almost lifelike. Does it flower every year? Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 7:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Developing Potential The bud fattens: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md Comm

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
What Bob said! -Original Message- >From: Bob W-PDML Subject: Re: PESO: Developing Potential > >Very nicely exposed and composed. > >B > >> On 14 Apr 2014, at 06:18, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >> >> The bud fattens: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md >> Comments

Re: SDM snaffu

2014-04-14 Thread David J Brooks
Centre focus, lots of contrast so it shoudl be fine biut its not. What it feels like its doing is it will focus, then front focus then back focus then front focus then stop. I cannot shot as the focus ilight is flashing so no picture. its sporatic it will be fine for 2-3 shots then it will start.

Re: Spring Flowers - Finally!

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I think the small blue flowers showing in the image are silla. They are really quite tiny. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I have crocus that color, somewhat smaller than the purple ones. I'm > not sure what else would be out so early. > > Dan Ma

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.04.14 22:34, schrieb Bob W-PDML: Thanks, yes, everything was still in the stuffsac. So, how many cards have you had to cancel? You'll have to learn new PIN codes... I've recently had my wallet stolen from my car, literally under my nose. Some tw@t knocked on the window on my side to t

Re: Spring Flowers - Finally!

2014-04-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I think the blue are silla with the crocus. Bob S. On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Very nice, Bpb, both of them! > > I especially like how you managed to get both colors of crocus in the > same image; you featured the two purple blooms, which seem to have > the b

"New" Yahoo.

2014-04-14 Thread jdavisf8
I now have an idea why Yahoo was so screwed up and aggravating. They were working at it. Just took a look back and see it's been redesigned. This may not be the reason, but I really don't care. I just knew It couldn't have all been by accident. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Apr 2014, at 16:47, "Ralf R Radermacher" wrote: > > Am 13.04.14 22:34, schrieb Bob W-PDML: >> Thanks, yes, everything was still in the stuffsac. > > So, how many cards have you had to cancel? You'll have to learn new PIN > codes... Luckily only 3 - a debit card, a credit card and a trave

Re: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
Now trimmed -earlier version bounced by the server On 14 Apr 2014, at 20:14, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: >> On 14 Apr 2014, at 15:17, "Bruce Walker" wrote: >> >> Bob's hearing is acute and directionally accurate. > > > Har! Quite the contrary! I had my annual hearing test about 2 weeks ago. I am >

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 14, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > I recently bought an expensive and very small wallet deliberately to avoid > bloat, which fits easily into a Levi's chest pocket, but which I can chuck > into a saddlebag and not have to worry about the contents falling out. > Ironic, huh? > > h

Re: 645Z specs

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >I expect you're going to have to buy a new hat before that happens. Funny you should mention that -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _

Re: 645Z specs

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/14, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >I thought you were adopting the Ricoh exclusion clause (ie. any full >frame camera will be a Ricoh, not a true Pentax, therefore the >original premise is null and void). As long as it says Pentax on the front, it's a Pentax in my book.

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >No need - you can follow his beard on Google Earth. Thanks, I needed that laugh! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/14, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >That reminds me of a funny comment made at our wedding. Darrel doesn't >wear a wedding ring. Instead he wears a silver locket in the shape of a >book with my photo in it. Normally, it hangs inside his shirt, but on >the day of our weddi

Re: SDM snaffu

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 14/04/2014, David J Brooks wrote: > Took the new 17-70 out to shoot birds in my lilac tree today. First > few shots focus snapped in there like no tomorrow. Then it started to > acing up. It would hit focus then start hunting, but not a lot just a > few mm either way but the green focus indica

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, Alan, Bruce and Ken. Yes, my magnolias flower every year, in early spring. To be honest, I never noticed how "hairy" the buds were, until I put the 100mm Macro on them. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Kenneth Waller w

Lunar Eclipse

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Anyone going to try to photograph the lunar eclipse tonight? It will be a bust in the eastern part of the US, but should be beautiful out west: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/04/14/total-lunar-eclipse-to-reveal-blood-moon-in-night-sky/ Damn, I wish I could be in Maui tonight. The Kihei Can

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 14.04.14 20:50, schrieb Bob W-PDML: I didn't need to change any PINs. They sent you new cards which you can use with the old PINs? I got completely new PINs for all of them. Don't forget to update the credit card numbers and expiry dates at sites like Amazon, Paypal etc. On a lighter

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 14 Apr 2014, at 22:30, "Ralf R Radermacher" wrote: > > [...] > > On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English > terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says "Nadel OK" (literally "needle > OK"). Obviously someone not knowing a word of German has looked up the > t

Re: 645Z specs

2014-04-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Steve Cottrell : On 13/4/14, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I expect you're going to have to buy a new hat before that happens. Funny you should mention that Something along these lines, presumably? http://www.instructables.com/id/edible-party-hat/ -- Cheers B

Advance apologies

2014-04-14 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I know it's not Friday, but I got these things today for PDML first. K7 body, exc. condition, charger, original and 2 generic batteries $275 18-55WR $100 FA50/1.4 $250 Sigma 70-300 DG, non-OS. With hood and caps. $75 + shipping. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

PESO grateful dead

2014-04-14 Thread Larry Colen
I noticed these on Valencia in San Francisco this weekend. It took me a while to figure out that they were grateful dead: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13857517665/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: Lunar Eclipse

2014-04-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "Daniel J. Matyola" : Anyone going to try to photograph the lunar eclipse tonight? It will be a bust in the eastern part of the US, but should be beautiful out west: http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/04/14/total-lunar-eclipse-to-reveal-blood-moon-in-night-sky/ Damn, I wish I could b

PESO: Abstract

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735792&size=lg Comments Invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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

Test

2014-04-14 Thread jdavisf8
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: Test

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Ack. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 6:24 PM, wrote: > > > 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. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/14/2014 17:38, Bob W-PDML wrote: On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says "Nadel OK" (literally "needle OK"). Obviously someone not knowing a word of German has looked up the translation of "pin" in a dictionar

Re: PESO: Abstract

2014-04-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
YOur arm needs a shave, Dan ann On 4/14/2014 18:09, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735792&size=lg Comments Invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: New to me - Fuji X-A1 mirrorless camera.

2014-04-14 Thread Bill
On 13/04/2014 8:13 PM, Tim Bray wrote: On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Bill wrote: Oh, you can get ones that gateway the aperture through? I had no idea. But the basic cheapie is the way to start. In particular I want to try my 100m f2.8 macro. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/88837

RE: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele > On 4/14/2014 17:38, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > >> On a lighter note: When I insert my German Mastercard into an English > >> terminal and I enter the PIN, the display says "Nadel OK" (literally > >> "

Re: Test

2014-04-14 Thread jdavisf8
Thanks, Bruce. I'm now trying to see if my name is appearing as the sender. Still not..I see. Jack - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, April 14, 2014 3:56:38 PM Subject: Re: Test Ack. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 6:24 PM, wrote:

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2014-04-14 Thread Christine Aguila
It is time to fire the weather gods. Screaming in Chicago! Sent from my iPad -- 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.

PESO Me, in a bowler and T

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Now for something unique: a self-portrait. I have done few of these, but I felt it was time to refresh my profile mugshots and also I am testing out some new light modifier enablement (ie gridded strip lights) while preparing lighting setups for an upcoming shoot (and I'm sick of shooting my manneq

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2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
Yeah - they are saying 1 - 2 inches here tonight - if it is Chicago now we will be getting it in a few hours... Sheesh!!! On 4/14/2014 7:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: It is time to fire the weather gods. Screaming in Chicago! Sent from my iPad -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

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2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
No kidding. Your crapola is headed here tonight, so it's 5 cm of ice pellets, freezing rain and snow from midnight through tomorrow evening. Bleah, blurgh and ratza fratzen! On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 7:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > It is time to fire the weather gods. > > Screaming in Chicago!

Sodding bluebells

2014-04-14 Thread Bob W
Here are a few shots from the primordial forest: http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-5.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-4.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-3.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-2.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-1.jpg B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread steve harley
on 2014-04-14 17:26 Ann Sanfedele wrote along those lines - on 14th st in NY there is "The Diner Restaurant" and in Boulder the classic Table Mesa -- 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

Re: PESO: Abstract

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Oooh, very cool. I can't tell what that is at all, and I like it. Excellent candidate for a print. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735792&size=lg > Comments Invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljma

Re: Sodding bluebells

2014-04-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Nice. I think I can see where somebody lost an iPhone and stuff in #5. On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 7:56 PM, Bob W wrote: > Here are a few shots from the primordial forest: > > http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-5.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-4.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/Bluebel

Odd Computer Problem

2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
Yesterday I was backing up my main PC (Windows 7) onto a USB drive. By 'backing up' I mean I was using MS SynchToy to synchronize a few folders form the PC to those on the drive. The copy operation just froze, though the computer ran fine. I disconnected and reconnected the drive, and got a "U

Re: GESO: Natal Strelitzia (Strelitzia nicolai)

2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
Looks like Bird of Paradise flowers in form, if not color. But the plant is much larger! On 4/14/2014 2:31 AM, Alan C wrote: The Natal Strelitzia is a large banana sized plant which grows well in tropical frost free localities. The flowers are much like those of the popular garden flower, Stre

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
"This buds for you..." Nice shot - simple, great texture and color. On 4/14/2014 1:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The bud fattens: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17735781&size=md Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Mark. Of course, I prefer Bikini Blonde to Bud. http://mbcdev.mauibrewingco.com/flagship-beer/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Mark C wrote: > "This buds for you..." Nice shot - simple, great texture and color. > > > > On

Re: PESO: Abstract

2014-04-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann and Bruce. I have hairy arms, but not that hairy. This is the fur on my dog's back. Malamutes have a double coat. The undercoat is soft and thick and wooly, usually white, and up to 2 inches thick. It provides insulation from the cold. The guard coat is coarse, and stands out f

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Richard Womer
I love a well-written tale with a happy ending. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Apr 13, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail > with a friend. I > don't normally cycle off-ro

Re: SDM snaffu

2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
Sorry to hear about your problems with the 17-70. My sample of the lens has been consistently snappy and fast WRT focus speed. The more I use it, the more I like it. Here is a photo of my cat from a few days ago - plus a detail of his face. Handheld, no adjustments to the raw file in PS. htt

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread Mark C
I'll have to keep and eye out for those... Kona brews jsut made it to the 3rd coast here... On 4/14/2014 8:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Mark. Of course, I prefer Bikini Blonde to Bud. http://mbcdev.mauibrewingco.com/flagship-beer/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/da

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
And then there is the 'Knot a Bar' in Omena, Michigan. -Original Message- >From: steve harley Subject: Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree > >on 2014-04-14 17:26 Ann Sanfedele wrote >> along those lines - on 14th st in NY there is "The Diner Restaurant" > >and in Boulder the clas

PESO - Social Interaction - Part 1

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
How the kids do it nowadays: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/04/socializing-part-1.html?m=1 ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: PESO - The King of Parkdale

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
Belated thanks Don. Glad you enjoyed it. Andrew's a hell of a fast rider, one of Toronto's top messengers. Thanks to everyone else who commented and looked. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers, frank On 8 April, 2014 3:33:27 PM EDT, Don Guthrie wrote: >You have been missed. I like pretty much everything

Re: PESO - The King of Parkdale

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
He smokes a lot of dope so I think that qualifies him as a religious leader in some cultures. Cheers, frank On 8 April, 2014 4:41:02 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >That makes him an official religion, with charity status. > 0 welcome. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> frank >>> >>> >>> "Analysis kills spon

Re: PESO: Developing Potential

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
Wow! That is stunning. Brilliant light and detail. If I might be allowed one teeny nit, if it were my photo (which it's not, so feel free to ignore) I might crop a bit off the left to get the bud a bit off centre. But that's not to say my notion is right. It's amazing just as it is. Love it!

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
I love a story with a happy ending. I liked the part where you yelled at the car guy, too. Cheers, frank On 13 April, 2014 4:12:38 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >In three weeks I'm cycling the Sarsen Trail > with a friend. >I don't normally cyc

Re: Sodding bluebells

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
Lovely bike. Reynolds tubing? Nice greenery, too. It all seems quite English. Cheers, frank On 14 April, 2014 7:56:50 PM EDT, Bob W wrote: >Here are a few shots from the primordial forest: > >http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-5.jpg >http://www.web-options.com/Bluebells-4.jpg >http://www.we

Re: PESO Me, in a bowler and T

2014-04-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it, Bruce! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Apr 14, 2014, at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Now for something unique: a self-portrait. I have done few of these, > but I felt it was time to refresh my profile mugshots and also I am > testing out some new light modifier enable

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2014-04-14 Thread Darren Addy
Assuming that you are getting what we had in Nebraska on Sunday, which was our worst weather of the whole winter (except, of course, we are now over 3 weeks into Spring). We started with thunder & rain, then freezing rain, then a mix that accumulated into drifts of slush, then sleet and finally sno

Re: PESO Me, in a bowler and T

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
That works. :-) Cheers, frank On 14 April, 2014 7:53:10 PM EDT, Bruce Walker wrote: >Now for something unique: a self-portrait. I have done few of these, >but I felt it was time to refresh my profile mugshots and also I am >testing out some new light modifier enablement (ie gridded strip >light

Re: PESO grateful dead

2014-04-14 Thread knarf
Is one of them Jerry Garcia? Cheers, frank On 14 April, 2014 5:59:10 PM EDT, Larry Colen wrote: >I noticed these on Valencia in San Francisco this weekend. It took >me a while to figure out that they were grateful dead: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13857517665/ “Analysis kills spont

Re: Natal Strelitzia (Strelitzia nicolai)

2014-04-14 Thread Alan C
I should have included this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia Alan C -Original Message- From: Mark C Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:46 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: Natal Strelitzia (Strelitzia nicolai) Looks like Bird of Paradise flowers in form, if

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2014-04-14 Thread Ken Waller
Been snowing in Detroit for the last 2 hours! Going for the all time snowfall record of 93.6 inches. Only need 1.9 inches more. Forecast says we could get up to 3 ". Snow man - Snow! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine

Re: PESO Me, in a bowler and T

2014-04-14 Thread Ken Waller
Well done! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: PESO Me, in a bowler and T Now for something unique: a self-portrait. I have done few of these, but I felt it was time to refresh my profile mugshots and als

Re: OT: Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

2014-04-14 Thread David Mann
On Apr 15, 2014, at 9:29 am, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > They sent you new cards which you can use with the old PINs? I got completely > new PINs for all of them. Interesting, down here we'd keep the same PIN as we choose it ourselves. We'd only change it if it was divulged. I'm not looking

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2014-04-14 Thread Stan Halpin
Sitting in Oslo keeping an eye on weather back home. It looks like the flooding will be about the same as last year which seemed about 6-8 inches lower than the point where it would start to flow into the garage. And only an inch or two of snow in the latest insult from the weather gods. But I a

Re: Odd Computer Problem

2014-04-14 Thread mike wilson
On 15/04/2014, Mark C wrote: > Yesterday I was backing up my main PC (Windows 7) onto a USB drive. By > 'backing up' I mean I was using MS SynchToy to synchronize a few folders > form the PC to those on the drive. The copy operation just froze, though > the computer ran fine. I disconnected and r