Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-14 Thread P. J. Alling
One mans fetish is another's screaming horror... John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue The English use two fingers where Americans

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: ann sanfedele John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue The English use two fingers where Americans use one. That's rather hard to do

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-14 Thread ann sanfedele
John Sessoms wrote: From: ann sanfedele John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: What about Asian cultures? kinda interesting actually ann In some west asian cultures the index finger takes the place of the middle finger we Americans

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-14 Thread paul stenquist
On Jun 14, 2009, at 8:01 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: ann sanfedele John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: What about Asian cultures? kinda interesting actually ann In some west asian cultures the index finger

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-14 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 09:14:44PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: On Jun 14, 2009, at 8:01 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: John Sessoms wrote: From: ann sanfedele John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: What about Asian cultures? kinda

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: ann sanfedele David Mann wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
John Sessoms wrote: From: ann sanfedele ... Now you've given those slow on the uptake a big hint re my photo, Dave, I wonder if the adjustment is truly a universal symbol. With some variations, it might be. The Romans called the middle finger digitus impudicus or digitus infamis, and

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue The English use two fingers where Americans use one. That's rather hard to do if it's the two middle ones The English just have weird fetishes is all. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue The English use two fingers where Americans use one. That's rather hard to do if it's the two middle ones

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 07:51:26PM -0600, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue The English use two fingers where Americans use one. That's rather hard to do if it's the two

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread David Mann
On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when you move over a link, changing which finger is

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb chainsaw? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb chainsaw? For the record, I wasn't even hinting at that ;-) William Robb

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
David Mann wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when you move over a link,

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure it's meaning is universal. Brian Walters wrote: Great fun! I suspect that this could become a world-wide movement Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:22

RE: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
In the UK it's a common, friendly greeting meaning something along the lines of Awright mate! how ya keepin'? Fancy a pint down the Dog later? Pukkah! Bob I'm not sure it's meaning is universal. Brian Walters wrote: Great fun! I suspect that this could become a world-wide

Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later A friend told me he saw a number of them done up like this in the neighborhood so we suspect the same perp Glad I got a shot before the authorities wrecked it.

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread P. J. Alling
The authorities are at this very minute checking the tapes from all local security cameras and photos from all the red light cameras in an effort to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. This Shall Not Stand! (or words to that effect). ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later What do you bean changed back? That *is* normal for New York City! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later What do you bean ^^^ Gosh, you'd think you already moved to Boston... changed back? That *is*

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread paul stenquist
Fun pic. I like that you've given it plenty of context. Great color and vibrancy. Paul On Jun 11, 2009, at 2:43 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later What do you bean ^^^ Gosh, you'd think you already moved to Boston... Better watch it

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later What do you bean ^^^ Gosh, you'd think you already moved

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later What do you bean ^^^ Gosh, you'd think you already

RE: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Bob W
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7B QEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later A friend told me he saw a number of them done up like this in the neighborhood so we suspect the same perp Glad I got a shot before the authorities

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread David J Brooks
Took me a sec to find it, but .:-) Dave On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:22 PM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium It was changed back to normal a couple of days later A friend told me he saw a number of them

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Brian Walters
Great fun! I suspect that this could become a world-wide movement Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:22 -0400, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Christine Aguila
That's funny, Ann. I think I'll steel the idea and start it here in my neighborhood ;-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:22 AM Subject: Peso - Editorial comment

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-11 Thread Christine Aguila
Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:58 PM Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue That's funny, Ann. I think I'll steel

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-18 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 16, 2007 6:52 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now LMAO! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, good sign of the times. I think the tilt is fine for this one. Dave On Dec 16, 2007 6:52 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread David Savage
LOL Very well seen. Cheers, Dave On Dec 17, 2007 8:52 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: Yes, good sign of the times. I think the tilt is fine for this one. Dave Well I have to admit I got prodded to take the shot. Although all three of us giggled at the sign in the car I was in, we were rushed and I thought about not shooting it because it wasn't

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread Ken Waller
So I guess you're saying you're all skewed up? ;-} I'd probably line up the major component (door frame) let the rest fall where it will. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peso: editorial comment

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread Ken Waller
I generally don't like tilt without a purpose. Paul Same here most times there isn't a purpose, just an omission. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peso: editorial comment? When in doubt

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread P. J. Alling
So anyway Ann, what you're really saying, is that your world is slightly skewed ann sanfedele wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: When in doubt, straighten a vertical in the center of the pic. But the tilt didn't bother me, and I generally don't like tilt without a purpose. Paul

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-17 Thread ann sanfedele
RIGHT! I've been skewed up for a long time, as well as looking askance at many things. :) a P. J. Alling wrote: So anyway Ann, what you're really saying, is that your world is slightly skewed ann sanfedele wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: When in doubt, straighten a vertical in

Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread ann sanfedele
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now ann -- 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

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread pnstenquist
Good eye; That should be in print. If it was a cartoon, it could be in the New Yorker; Where should you submit it as a photo? The New York Post perhaps; Not my favorite paper, but they do run pics like this; Sell;!!! Paul -- Original message -- From: ann

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/16/2007 3:52:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now ann Nice one, Ann, very apt. :-) The tilt does bother me, though.

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread Ken Waller
What Marnie said. The tilt is a big distraction to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peso: editorial comment? In a message dated 12/16/2007 3:52:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good eye; That should be in print. If it was a cartoon, it could be in the New Yorker; Where should you submit it as a photo? The New York Post perhaps; Not my favorite paper, but they do run pics like this; Sell;!!! Paul Actually,,, back in the KINSA contest days,

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread ann sanfedele
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peso: editorial comment? In a message dated 12/16/2007 3:52:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/16/2007 3:52:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384/1/233084064/Large a sign of the times, at least, in the USA right now ann Nice one, Ann, very apt. :-) The tilt does

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
When in doubt, straighten a vertical in the center of the pic. But the tilt didn't bother me, and I generally don't like tilt without a purpose. Paul On Dec 16, 2007, at 8:38 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/16/2007 3:52:59 P.M. Pacific Standard

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread ann sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: When in doubt, straighten a vertical in the center of the pic. But the tilt didn't bother me, and I generally don't like tilt without a purpose. Paul Frankly, I don't mind the tilt either - I kinda emphasised it after I couldn't straighten it - I think not a question

Re: Peso: editorial comment?

2007-12-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/16/2007 5:45:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I tried untilting in several ways... if I line up the top of the door then other stuff goes out, if I line up the sides, if I line up the slats other stuff goes out... So lets pretend the skewness is