I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
I couldn't resist:
http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/s1600-h/july_14_08+003.jpg
:-)
cheers,
frank
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- Original Message -
From: "frank theriault"
Subject: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
> I couldn't resist:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>
> http://bp3.blo
On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 9:33 AM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "frank theriault"
> Subject: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
>
>>I know that politics and religion have no place on
Frank -
See my off-list comment...
-p
frank theriault wrote:
> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
> I couldn't resist:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>
> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/s1600-h/july_14_08+003.jpg
>
> :-
Great capture. :-)
Jostein
2008/7/14 frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
> I couldn't resist:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>
> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/s1600-h/july_14_08+003.j
>
> From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2008/07/14 Mon PM 01:13:09 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Subject: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
> I know that politics and religion have no place on th
- Original Message -
From: "mike wilson" <
Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>>
>
> What does "dumbass George Bush's head on a string" smell like?
Air.
WW
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On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:18 AM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "mike wilson" <
> Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
>
>
>>>
>>
>> What does "dumbass
On 14/7/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
>I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
>I couldn't resist:
>
>http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>
>http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/
>s1600-h/july_14_08+003.jpg
Nice one Frankie
Really good. I immediately thought of
http://www.geocities.com/yossarian70038/PIANOSA9/jesusdance_lyrics.html
>>> Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/15/2008 6:31 PM >>>
On 14/7/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
>I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
>I co
- Original Message -
From: "Steve Desjardins"
Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
> Really good. I immediately thought of
>
> http://www.geocities.com/yossarian70038/PIANOSA9/jesusdance_lyrics.html
Wasn't that used in Cool
e to look it up.
Regards, Anthony
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> William Robb
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2008 1:07 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intend
- Original Message -
From: "Anthony Farr"
Subject: RE: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
> Yes it was, according to Wikipedia:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_Jesus
>
> "In the film, Paul Newman also sings the song while playing
Something says me that I'd better not comment on this non comment.
Let us just say it goes right into an off list debate I had the other day.
Good one Frank.
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MaritimTim
2008/7/14 frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
> I
- Original Message -
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Anthony Farr"
> Subject: RE: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
>
>> Yes it was, according to Wikipedia:
>> htt
frank theriault wrote:
> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
> I couldn't resist:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>
> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_yB9aLv0/s1600-h/july_14_08+003.jpg
>
I'll have to disagree with most and say the p
Christine Aguila wrote:
>
> A really famous line from the movie--said by Newman: "What we have here is
> a failure to communicate." Then I think he gets shot shortly after
> delivering this line--I think--been awhile since I've seen it. For sure
> Newman says the line.
>
> Cheers, Christin
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> frank theriault wrote:
>> I know that politics and religion have no place on this list, however
>> I couldn't resist:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/5767g9
>>
>> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SHtNoWqR_7I/Cn4/X9p_y
frank theriault wrote:
> If anyone wants to see politics or religion in the photo, that's their
> interpretation. And, like you said, it's a change from kids, flowers
> and cats (not that I have a problem with any of those entities).
I don't have a problem with politically charged photography, o
- Original Message -
From: "Doug Franklin"
Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
> I don't have a problem with politically charged photography, on the list
> or elsewhere. However, I fear that on the list it would end up in the
I think the song was written and originally sung by Tom Lehrer in the
'60's while he was a grad student in Boston. My thoughts when there
immediately upon seeing the photo.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Really good. I immediately
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think the song was written and originally sung by Tom Lehrer in the
> '60's while he was a grad student in Boston. My thoughts when there
> immediately upon seeing the photo.
> Regards, Bob S.
As were mine, and just tro
Bob Sullivan hazily remembered:
"I think the song was written and originally sung by Tom Lehrer in the '60's
while he was a grad student in Boston."
According to Wikipedia*:
"Ed Rush and George Cromarty wrote the song in 1957 and recorded it (as a
humorous ad spoof) in 1962 as The Goldcoast Sin
Thanks Anthony,
I think that I first heard it from Tom Lehrer...
Regards, Bob S.
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Anthony Farr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bob Sullivan hazily remembered:
> "I think the song was written and originally sung by Tom Lehrer in the '60's
> while he was a grad student
Anthony Farr wrote:
> * Being the lazybones I am, my fact-checking is often done through
> Wikipedia, in spite of that source's low standing in the eyes of
> intellectual snobs. 80% to 90% reliability is good enough for me
> considering the speed and ease of access that Wikipedia affords.
My exp
- Original Message -
From: "Doug Franklin"
Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
> My experience has been that Wikipedia is reasonably accurate for those
> things that are factual and verifiable. For those things that are
> opinion-based
William Robb wrote:
> From: "Doug Franklin"
>
>> My experience has been that Wikipedia is reasonably accurate for those
>> things that are factual and verifiable. For those things that are
>> opinion-based or judgement-based, forget it. :-)
>
> That really depends on if you agree with the op
That's not exactly a one-liner, but heck...
MARK!
Thanks Scott. :-)
Jostein
2008/7/16 Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I'll have to disagree with most and say the photo itself doesn't do much
> for me. However, photography has been used as a vehicle for political
> commentary for as long
Since you mentioned the placidness on the list... :-)
Well just kidding, but there's a huge grayzone between generally
agreed-upon facts and opinion-based articles. Just think of the
ever-lasting re-interpretation of history...
I too appreciate Wikipedia for a primer on most subjects. 80-90% is g
AlunFoto wrote:
> Well just kidding, but there's a huge grayzone between generally
> agreed-upon facts and opinion-based articles. Just think of the
> ever-lasting re-interpretation of history...
Exactly. I'll use it to look up mathematical formulae and things like
that, but history, sociology,
2008/7/18 Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> AlunFoto wrote:
>
>> Well just kidding, but there's a huge grayzone between generally
>> agreed-upon facts and opinion-based articles. Just think of the
>> ever-lasting re-interpretation of history...
>
> Exactly. I'll use it to look up mathematical f
I've jumped back on list briefly because it is too balsted hot here...
even in my ac'ed apt to do much physical work or think...
To say "yes" to Bob Sullivan's ref to Tom Lehrer... who I first heard
in high school in the 50's when My H S drama teacher
played his first album which included "the
AlunFoto wrote:
> 2008/7/18 Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> AlunFoto wrote:
>>
>>> Well just kidding, but there's a huge grayzone between generally
>>> agreed-upon facts and opinion-based articles. Just think of the
>>> ever-lasting re-interpretation of history...
>> Exactly. I'll use it to
Sad to say Wikipedia as accurate as Britannica
http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038_3-5997332.html?hhTest=1.
Of course the source is CNet so YMMV.
Doug Franklin wrote:
> AlunFoto wrote:
>
>> 2008/7/18 Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>>> AlunFoto wrote:
>>>
>>>
Well just kiddi
I always deal with Wikipedia in my courses. It's just plain stupid to
pretend students won't use it. I usually look up the topics we are
covering and we talk about the accuracy of the articles. It's very
useful since I can make the important point that you can never
completely trust ANY single s
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 2:36 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Since you mentioned the placidness on the list... :-)
>
> Well just kidding, but there's a huge grayzone between generally
> agreed-upon facts and opinion-based articles. Just think of the
> ever-lasting re-interpretation of his
>
> From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2008/07/18 Fri PM 09:42:18 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"
> Subject: Re: PESO - No Political or Religious Comment Intended
>
> I always deal with Wikipedia in my courses. It's
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