Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (1)

[Woolburr]

Can tell it is a bunch of young guys there Yoda...if Ramen is high on the list....hehehe...even though I still have it...did a shrimp one for lunch today...tossed in a handful of little shrimp....yum

[thomascanty]

I haven't had Ramen in years, but I'm craving some now.

Did you know the guy who invented the stuff just died a week or two ago?

[thomascanty]

I found the obit. From January 6.

Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96

TOKYO (AP) -- Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles - a dish that has sustained American college students for decades - has died. He was 96.
Nissin Food Products Co., the company Ando founded, said on its Web site that he died Friday after suffering a heart attack.
Born in Taiwan, Ando founded his company in 1948 from a humble family operation. Faced with food shortages in post-World War II Japan, Ando thought a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses.
In 1958, his "Chicken Ramen" - the first instant noodle - was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company added other products, such as the "Cup Noodle" in 1971.
"The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum" opened in 1999 in Ikeda City in western Japan commemorating his inventions.
Ando gave a speech at the company's New Year ceremony and enjoyed Chicken Ramen for lunch with Nissin employees on Thursday before falling ill, Japan's largest daily Yomiuri reported.
He is survived by his wife, Masako.

[Woolburr]

I wonder if he ate his own stuff....I know I lived on that stuff in college

[thomascanty]

The end of the obit said he had some Chicken Ramen just before he died.

[Woolburr]

Might as well have a last meal you enjoy.

[Woolburr]

Posted the whole water main episode here....http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=264035

[Lightstream]

Can tell it is a bunch of young guys there Yoda...if Ramen is high on the list....hehehe...even though I still have it...did a shrimp one for lunch today...tossed in a handful of little shrimp....yum

Technology workers tend to be younger like myself. In fact where I used to come from they say you do your best work at 18... this is very much an industry where age is a liability, not an asset. If I talk like I'm old.. that's because I AM considered old in my line. I know it is wierd.. but tech has a culture of its own. Read the news reports, our celebrated heroes are either the young and the cutting edge, or those who make fantastic millions. I am neither. I think Google's founders launched the company after they got out of college.

I found the obit. From January 6.

Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96

TOKYO (AP) -- Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles - a dish that has sustained American college students for decades - has died. He was 96.
Nissin Food Products Co., the company Ando founded, said on its Web site that he died Friday after suffering a heart attack.
Born in Taiwan, Ando founded his company in 1948 from a humble family operation. Faced with food shortages in post-World War II Japan, Ando thought a quality, convenient noodle product would help feed the masses.
In 1958, his "Chicken Ramen" - the first instant noodle - was introduced after many trials. Following its success, the company added other products, such as the "Cup Noodle" in 1971.
"The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum" opened in 1999 in Ikeda City in western Japan commemorating his inventions.
Ando gave a speech at the company's New Year ceremony and enjoyed Chicken Ramen for lunch with Nissin employees on Thursday before falling ill, Japan's largest daily Yomiuri reported.
He is survived by his wife, Masako.


That's pretty sad. Nissin cup noodles are some of the very, very best in the industry. I have lived through my dorm days and sampled just about *EVERY* dang instant noodle available on the market... nothing beats their cup noodle, period.

In fact the other day I was wondering about the etymology of 'ramen'. I hear that, translated into Chinese, it is pronounced 'la mian', the first word meaning 'pull', and the second one meaning noodles. Which ties in with what I know about handcrafted 'pulled noodles', you should see it being prepared from the dough.. this is the real gourmet high end version, and it is a sight to behold and a world apart from the instant noodles.. well in all fairness, it is handcrafted. I've eaten that before and hopefully I'll eat a lot more when I get back to civilization.

Posted the whole water main episode here....http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=264035

Nice water incident..

[Pete]

Sigh... Shame about Momofuku. I still enjoy the odd pot noodle when I'm feeling especially bad...

http://www.fuelofbritain.co.uk/

[saravrose]

I like ramen in fact, I have the little square ramens in my cupboard and the cup o noodles.. ramen is about the extent of my culinary skills anyway....

sari

[Woolburr]

I like ramen in fact, I have the little square ramens in my cupboard and the cup o noodles.. ramen is about the extent of my culinary skills anyway....

sari

Now wait a minute...I thought you were doing up a fancy dinner for you and a couple friends that had got stuck there over the holidays...that didn't happen? Or did you take the Dogfather's advice and nuke the chicken....thus scaring off everyone?:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Morning all...absolutely nothing going on here...it's snowing again...I wonder why I was every happy to see snow? It's been freezing, icy or snowing enough to keep one cooped up way too long!

[Woolburr]

One must be careful what one asks for....some wishes that come true turn into nightmares...the Weather Channel seems to think temperatures and weather on the wrong coast should begin moderating as early as tomorrow...

[misspix]

Teenage girls are soooo mean.

Ah yes...new meaning to the term padded bra....and from what I hear...teen girls are about the most vicious critters on the face of the planet.

OMG girls are mean!! We pull a guys underwear over his head and have a good laugh,it's done. Girls have to inflict emotional trauma possibly resulting in years of therapy.
Teenage girls are the absolut worst. Unfortunately, most girls don't realize until their late 20's how important their 'sisters' are :(

Morning all...absolutely nothing going on here...it's snowing again...I wonder why I was every happy to see snow? It's been freezing, icy or snowing enough to keep one cooped up way too long!
Me no likee:mad::mad::mad: Can't get over Camas to get to work or to see my grandbaby girl *huff*

[theflyingkiwi]

hi all.

MOOOO!

why,

the real question is why not :)

and yes I still hate cows. I keep meaning to photograph a cow tho, the way I like it.

[misspix]

Medium rare :)?

[theflyingkiwi]

:) .

[thomascanty]

and yes I still hate cows. I keep meaning to photograph a cow tho, the way I like it.

Like this?

http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/images/medium/20D_San_Anselmo_012.jpg

Unfortunately, that's a turkey burger... No cows were harmed in the taking of this photograph.

[Permagrin]

Well, I may be stuck inside the house because of the weather but these guys are stuck outside! I filled my feeder the night before last and it's almost empty so I thought I'd photograph the various birds (no I don't know what any of them are :D but some of them are very pretty) that are swarming my back yard.....they keep my indoor cats and myself entertained by the hour...(these were through my big window because it's FREEZING out there)

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592291-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592837-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592130-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592474-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592693-M.jpg

[tommykjensen]

Hey check this out:


A showcase gallery for the Book project have been created. This gallery shows a random sample of images submitted for the POTN Book Project. Images are shown from each of the 12 Shares and will be changed on a regular basis. Images displayed here have not yet been subject to Panel Selection and may or may not appear in the public gallery.

Click HERE (http://potn.smugmug.com/gallery/2356933) to see.

[theflyingkiwi]

Like this?

http://www.ldphotography.net/eeTravel/images/medium/20D_San_Anselmo_012.jpg

Unfortunately, that's a turkey burger... No cows were harmed in the taking of this photograph.

while that looks nice and I am sure it tastes nice. but being turkey then it's no where near like that ;)

[misspix]

Nice Lisa :D I am loving number 3 and 5!
Sadly, all I have here out my window is *blech* no pretty birdies :(

[wu_wei0]

hi all.

MOOOO!

why,

the real question is why not :)

and yes I still hate cows. I keep meaning to photograph a cow tho, the way I like it.
Rare with horseradish on the side??

Permie- Fabulous Birdie shots! I am going to have to try standing on the desk to grab a few of my locals at the feeder.

[Woolburr]

Like this?

Unfortunately, that's a turkey burger... No cows were harmed in the taking of this photograph.

That's just wrong....burgers are beef...!!!:evil:

And they used to Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Permagrin]

Thanks Terri and Wu....poor little birdies in their bare feet on the ice....I felt so bad for 'em :D


Does anyone know how the Chief's visit to Irvine went?

[Woolburr]

I suspect he is still shopping!

[T.D.]

Well, I may be stuck inside the house because of the weather but these guys are stuck outside! I filled my feeder the night before last and it's almost empty so I thought I'd photograph the various birds (no I don't know what any of them are :D but some of them are very pretty) that are swarming my back yard.....they keep my indoor cats and myself entertained by the hour...(these were through my big window because it's FREEZING out there)

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592291-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592837-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592130-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592474-M.jpg

http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123592693-M.jpg

#1 is an Oregon Junco
#2 not quite sure from this shot
#3 Looks like a Song Sparrow
#4 Chickadee
#5 Looks like a House finch -- but could be a purple finch. I have a hard time with these.

Nice shots!

[Permagrin]

Thanks TD! With that information, the chickadee and the Oregon Junco are the most common but the finch was so pretty with his blazing red bits and bobs.

(oh this was funny: http://www.comics.com/creators/othercoast/index.html)

[belmondo]

Does anyone know how the Chief's visit to Irvine went?

Mooooo.

It was a good day. First stop was the Canon Repair Facility. The fellow behind the counter took one look at a sample image I had printed, and said, "Shutter bounce."

I asked if that was serious, and he said (cleverly) that it all depends on what's causing it. Apparently Shutter Bounce is a symptom with any number of possible causes. Anyway, he said they will replace the shutter if necessary, although it wasn't clear they'd have to. It might just need a spot repair of some sort. Either way, it should be ready within a week, and the best news.....there will be no charge.

This was the first time I walked in and didn't get waited on right away. I actually had to take a number and cool my heels for a while, so I used the time to talk to a nice young fellow who'd brought his 5D in for a sensor-cleaning. He's getting ready to take a trip to Romania to visit a freind. He supports himself by doing wedding photography and some PJ work. Needless to say, I heavily pitched the forum. (I'm actually thinking of making up some business cards to give out when I spot someone with a Canon Camera.)

From there, we had lunch at the Claimjumper Restaurant with a mortgage broker we've been sending a lot of business to lately. She's a nice kid---fairly new in the trenches and a bit overwhelmed by it all, so we gave her a pep talk. I hope it did some good; she's a hard worker and has a bright future if she applies herself and doesn't get discouraged.

By no small coincidence, the Claimjumper is at the mall, so when we finished lunch, Lois led a banzai charge into the stores for a couple hours. Once she was satisfied that she'd done all the damage possible, we drove home. Even though we left at 3:00, rush hour was already beginning, so the trip from Costa Mesa to the desert took almost three hours.

I stopped at the Apple Store and picked up a copy of Parallels for my Mac. I'm going to try running Windows on it, and I've heard a lot of good things about doing it that way.

Now we are home. I won't be on much this evening because we have company coming tomorrow---sister and BIL from Texas.

Now you are all up to speed on my life.

[puddlepirate44]

BELMONDO SURVIVED!!

The masses celebrate in the streets.

No charge is nice. Hope you can make it w/o your 1Ds for a week. :rolleyes:

[Permagrin]

That's great Chief...sounds like a positive day! And the best part for Lois, is that she can schedule ANOTHER shopping trip next week ;)

[puddlepirate44]

That's great Chief...sounds like a positive day! And the best part for Lois, is that she can schedule ANOTHER shopping trip next week ;)

You had to bring that up. Every silver lining has a cloud....

[belmondo]

That's great Chief...sounds like a positive day! And the best part for Lois, is that she can schedule ANOTHER shopping trip next week ;)

You had to bring that up. Every silver lining has a cloud....

Actually, they're going to ship it to me. :twisted:

[SuzyView]

Tom, I already think your wife and I would be great friends. My poor husband suffers with me. Actually, he lets me shop without him most of the time because he'd rather see me spend the money and be happy about it. :) Glad you got the camera checked out.

[puddlepirate44]

Actually, they're going to ship it to me. :twisted:

SCORE!

[Permagrin]

Actually, they're going to ship it to me. :twisted:

LOL!!! That was thinkin'!! :lol: :lol:

[belmondo]

Tom, I already think your wife and I would be great friends. My poor husband suffers with me. Actually, he lets me shop without him most of the time because he'd rather see me spend the money and be happy about it. :) Glad you got the camera checked out.Thanks, Suzie. I've notice that women like to shop AND powder their noses together.

Men seem to be much more solitary creatures. (Although I wouldn't mind going to a camera store with any of you guys---That's not really shopping, though. It's more like sharing a religious experience.)

[SuzyView]

I actually like shopping alone or with friends. I sometimes don't want to get someone else's opinion. It takes too long. When I shop, I usually know what I want and how to get it, but I also like to wander around and see what changes I can make. But internet shopping is a favorite pastime, I confess. Malls take too long.

[T.D.]

Congrats Boss!

Question for you when you carry in the camera and they ship it back...how do they package it? The thought of shipping my camera makes me cringe. I'm sure they do a fine job. Just curious in case I ever have to ship mine to them.

Glad it looks like a relatively painless process for you.

[belmondo]

Congrats Boss!

Question for you when you carry in the camera and they ship it back...how do they package it? The thought of shipping my camera makes me cringe. I'm sure they do a fine job. Just curious in case I ever have to ship mine to them.

Glad it looks like a relatively painless process for you.I'll let you know when it arrives. I suspect bubble wrap and peanuts, but won't know for sure till I have it.

[T.D.]

I'll let you know when it arrives. I suspect bubble wrap and peanuts, but won't know for sure till I have it.

Thanks. By the way, I like the idea about the cards. I have thought about doing the same thing for my smugmug site.

[wu_wei0]

BELMONDO SURVIVED!!

The masses celebrate in the streets.

No charge is nice. Hope you can make it w/o your 1Ds for a week. :rolleyes:
do you mind if I celebrate in my house? the streets are still slick. I might break a hip

[thomascanty]

That's just wrong....burgers are beef...!!!:evil:

And they used to Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I know, I know... (hanging head) Unfortunately, red meat just doesn't agree with me like it used to. :(

Either way, it should be ready within a week, and the best news.....there will be no charge.

http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/woohoonana.gif

[wu_wei0]

http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/woohoonana.gif

There's my favorite dnacing banana man again! I've missed him :) You are keeping in good shape, lonnie dear. :D

[T.D.]

Hey Tupperwarians, I was curious as to who plans (or already has) entered a photo for submission in the book.

I'm thinking about it, but haven't really spent a lot of time reading about it. Any thoughts?

[wu_wei0]

Enter soon. enter frequently. Start now!

[thomascanty]

There's my favorite dnacing banana man again! I've missed him :) You are keeping in good shape, lonnie dear. :D

I have such a hy-uge collection of 'nanas now. :D One for every occasion, including a few that aren't fit for use here...

[belmondo]

I:(



http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/woohoonana.gifMy sentiments exactly.

[wu_wei0]

I have such a hy-uge collection of 'nanas now. :D One for every occasion, including a few that aren't fit for use here...
saw those! loved 'em :) got a good laugh.
wish I could make my own. have a few in mind that would make additions to the 'nana world.

[theflyingkiwi]

I'm actually thinking of making up some business cards to give out when I spot someone with a Canon Camera.

I had found out that with the GKPE group, a card is need at some point. When we were out and about we bump in to another canon user. It would be a good idea. perhaps there should be a standard POTN card? :)

MOO everyone,

dancing banana, hmmm

wheres the dancing cow??

[T.D.]

BORIS IS BACK!!!

So long tragic little pooch!!! :p :p

[Permagrin]

I'll let you know when it arrives. I suspect bubble wrap and peanuts, but won't know for sure till I have it.

Won't the salt and oil in the peanuts be bad for the camera? http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/113293228-Ti.gif
BORIS IS BACK!!!



IT'S GOOD TO BE BAD! http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/123178048-Ti.gif

[asolie]

[quote=nzl-g3user;2553541
wheres the dancing cow??[/quote]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/dancingcow.gif you mean this guy? :)

[puddlepirate44]

BORIS IS BACK!!!

So long tragic little pooch!!! :p :p

HIS ROYAL BADNESS IS BACK IN THE 'HOOD! It's good to be bad....

[T.D.]

MOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[puddlepirate44]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233/asolie/dancingcow.gif you mean this guy? :)

Awww, he's a cute little feller....

[puddlepirate44]

http://www.ldphotography.net/Smilies/woohoonana.gif

This guy makes me crack up everytime I see him!

[Woolburr]

Congrats Boss!

Question for you when you carry in the camera and they ship it back...how do they package it? The thought of shipping my camera makes me cringe. I'm sure they do a fine job. Just curious in case I ever have to ship mine to them.

Glad it looks like a relatively painless process for you.

Mine was shipped back with a layer of bubble wrap....followed by several layers of brown paper...both wrapped and crumpled to fill the voids in the box...no rattles...and seemed just fine on arrival.

[puddlepirate44]

Yeah? Well... MY camera was shipped in a lead lined box, that was then placed inside a concrete shell, that was then secured to a complete set of gimbals to ensure stability. All this was then placed on a pallet made of titanium, then placed in a armored car where it was guarded by members of SEAL team 6 until it reached my door.

[Woolburr]

Sounds like they took a whole lot more care with your camera than they did with mine....I was rather underwhelmed by their packing job...but it did survive the journey with no signs of wear or tear and of course the functions seemed to be intact. Guess that is all that really matters.

[thomascanty]

Sounds like Puds paid for the shipping upgrade option...

[Woolburr]

Sounds like Puds paid for the shipping upgrade option...

It sure sounds that way....of course the latest option is to ship items sandwiched between two Tempurpedic mattresses...talk about extreme packaging.....no chance of an impact shock with that method!

[Lightstream]

moo.

[Maureen Souza]

Hey Tupperwarians, I was curious as to who plans (or already has) entered a photo for submission in the book.

I'm thinking about it, but haven't really spent a lot of time reading about it. Any thoughts?
I submitted 2 photos, Chris. Whether or not they will be accepted is another story. But I thought it would be fun to at least try.

[Permagrin]

I submitted 2 photos, Chris. Whether or not they will be accepted is another story. But I thought it would be fun to at least try.

I submitted 4...just today decided to bite the bullet and do it...they were four of my favorites for the year so I thought why not.

[Woolburr]

Hi kids....everyone in a good mooooooooooooooood?

[Lightstream]

Think I will submit just one.. my favorite shot of the year.. :)

[Permagrin]

Hi kids....everyone in a good mooooooooooooooood?

tolerably ;)

I'm tired though...was just checking in before bed so I guess I'll say hullo and g'night all at once!

[Lightstream]

Hi kids....everyone in a good mooooooooooooooood?


Better. Power is back, sun is NOT shining (and baking us), temperature outside is somewhat reasonable..

[cfpackerfan]

I submitted a few. ::) and they aren't on the 'preview of shots submitted link' that tommy posted earlier. *hmmmmm*
I know that they arent good enough to win, but it would be nice if they make it to the voting, and at least get a couple votes.
Maybe someone I know will recognize my shots and give me at least one vote for ego sake, LOL.

[cfpackerfan]

how are the fellow mooers tonight?

[Woolburr]

It appears that everyone is sleeping early....must have been a trying day.

[Lightstream]

Definitely. But at least it's getting better for me.

[liza]

I'm always up for education....the day you stop learning is the day you die.;)

I agree with this wholeheartedly. Learning is lifelong. :D

Teenage girls are the absolut worst. Unfortunately, most girls don't realize until their late 20's how important their 'sisters' are :(


Teenage girls are vicious! I see this on a daily basis at our high school. And it really doesn't seem to get better as they get older. I think that's why I prefer male companionship.

Thanks, Suzie. I've notice that women like to shop AND powder their noses together.

Men seem to be much more solitary creatures. (Although I wouldn't mind going to a camera store with any of you guys---That's not really shopping, though. It's more like sharing a religious experience.)

I don't know about that. I've never really been a fan of going shopping or to the bathroom with a pack of women. The only leisure activity I engage in with others is photography...and that's usually with a couple of local fellows who also shoot sports. Guess I'm just abnormal.

I submitted 4...just today decided to bite the bullet and do it...they were four of my favorites for the year so I thought why not.

You're much more brave than I. I'm not even going to attempt it. It would be a pain to try to get modeling releases anyhow.

[JSolie]

MOOOOO!

Okay, I've seen the surfing cow. How about a skiing cow?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/360310980_389e279c6a_o.jpg

(pssst... there's more!)

-- John (who's just been too bloody busy lately to keep up with this, um, er, uhh, "group therapy")

[liza]

Oh, and you should have seen our boys play basketball tonight. They won the game 102-61. I've never seen some of the moves they executed tonight in a high school game. It was wild!

[belmondo]

Guess I'm just abnormal.



Yes, but in such interesting ways.;)

[Maureen Souza]

It appears that everyone is sleeping early....must have been a trying day.
I am here..will check in a bit but having a very busy night at work:evil:

[liza]

Yes, but in such interesting ways.;)

Thanks. I wish you could have seen those kids tonight. Their timing was almost scary. The twins we have on the team are only sophomores, but you'd swear they were seniors from the way they play. One of them slam dunked the ball tonight. They have some other really cool moves, too. They'll run under the basket out of bounds and throw the ball up behind their backs with a little spin on it that puts it right in the hoop. All the kids are catching on to it and most of them did it tonight. The other team never knew what hit them. We put our freshmen and our JV team out on the floor after a while to give them more experience playing varsity level. And they're almost as good. I can see us going to state in a couple of years.

[JSolie]

*sigh* Once again...my post winds up at the bottom of the previous page. :rolleyes:

[belmondo]

I guess that's why they call it teamwork. It's pure joy to see a team 'click' like that (especially when it's your team.).

I'm watching Bambi right now. I haven't seen it in almost 60 years. It's just as depressing now as it was then.

[belmondo]

*sigh* Once again...my post winds up at the bottom of the previous page. :rolleyes:You gotta' be quick.:lol:

[Lightstream]

I guess that's why they call it teamwork. It's pure joy to see a team 'click' like that (especially when it's your team.).

I'm watching Bambi right now. I haven't seen it in almost 60 years. It's just as depressing now as it was then.


Good teams can be fantastic. Bad teams can produce many orders of magnitude more crap than the sum of individual crap of the members put together :(

[wu_wei0]

Sounds like they took a whole lot more care with your camera than they did with mine....I was rather underwhelmed by their packing job...but it did survive the journey with no signs of wear or tear and of course the functions seemed to be intact. Guess that is all that really matters.
and you got bubble wrap to play with, too. Puddle really lost out on that one!
poor puddle:cry:

[liza]

These kids are just insanely good and work together as a unit. I swear those identical twins have a psychic link. And all of them can hit 3 pointers. The other team only had one kid who could do it.

[JSolie]

You gotta' be quick.:lol:

Apparently, I'm not quite quick enough. And I have a cow to post that reminds me of someone who left a tripod out at Death Valley a couple of years ago...

-- John

[wu_wei0]

Apparently, I'm not quite quick enough. And I have a cow to post that reminds me of someone who left a tripod out at Death Valley a couple of years ago...

-- John

Let's see, John. :)

[belmondo]

Apparently, I'm not quite quick enough. And I have a cow to post that reminds me of someone who left a tripod out at Death Valley a couple of years ago...

-- JohnThat would be Palm Springs....and it was two tripods, on separate occasions. I must admit.....I'm curious to see a cow that reminds you of me. It must be a fine-looking specimen.

[Woolburr]

MOOOOO!

Okay, I've seen the surfing cow. How about a skiing cow?

(pssst... there's more!)

-- John (who's just been too bloody busy lately to keep up with this, um, er, uhh, "group therapy")

Great cow John...feel free to share more...(and not just cows)...Moooooooooo!

[Woolburr]

and you got bubble wrap to play with, too. Puddle really lost out on that one!
poor puddle:cry:

Indeed....bubble wrap is a fine toy...:D

[JSolie]

I guess my memory is going, too. I could have sworn it was Death Valley...oh well...

And this cow is a most fine looking specimen. It's one of my favorite Christmas tree ornaments. It just looks so laid back and dignified... :cool:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/360311031_e04df21dd5_o.jpg

And, before I forget, Moooooo

[belmondo]

Significant milestones in the life of Belmondo....

I am typing this post on my MacPro. 'Big deal' you say. Well, I'm doing it in Windows using Firefox 2.0. I installed Parallels and Windows on my Mac, and it works seamlessly. I'm really impressed.

I had to dig up one of my USB mice because the Apple Mouse doesn't have an obvious way to 'right-click.' Also, I haven't hooked up any printers or other peripherals, but I can't see why I'd have a problem with them.

This is fun.

[JSolie]

Indeed....bubble wrap is a fine toy...:D

What about those air pouches some companies are now using (B&H uses them). My kids (yes, Alyssa, too) love to get them and jump on them to see which one makes the loudest pop. Some are quite loud...

-- John

[belmondo]

I guess my memory is going, too. I could have sworn it was Death Valley...oh well...

And this cow is a most fine looking specimen. It's one of my favorite Christmas tree ornaments. It just looks so laid back and dignified... :cool:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/360311031_e04df21dd5_o.jpg

And, before I forget, MooooooDamn....that cow does look like me. Shorts, glasses, floral shirt, and a goofy hat to keep the desert sun off. You've captured me to a tee! Good job.

[belmondo]

Also, the skin tone is correct....fish-belly white with blotches. Startling similarities.:o:o:o

[JSolie]

Significant milestones in the life of Belmondo....

I am typing this post on my MacPro. 'Big deal' you say. Well, I'm doing it in Windows using Firefox 2.0. I installed Parallels and Windows on my Mac, and it works seamlessly. I'm really impressed.

...

This is fun.


I haven't heard of Parallels before. How is it for Windows compatibility?

[Maureen Souza]

John!!! Glad to see you around these parts again!!! I thought you'd given your spot up to your daughter;)

[JSolie]

Also, the skin tone is correct....fish-belly white with blotches. Startling similarities.:o:o:o

LOL! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[wu_wei0]

Indeed....bubble wrap is a fine toy...:D
HOurs of fun for simple minded ones like me! and a great stress reliever
What about those air pouches some companies are now using (B&H uses them). My kids (yes, Alyssa, too) love to get them and jump on them to see which one makes the loudest pop. Some are quite loud...

-- John

Those are a blast too, but more like exercise equipment. I find them difficult to burst. I'm sure I look a fool hopping up and down on them madly. will probably break something else one day. :)

Fine cows, john. Mooooooo!

[JSolie]

John!!! Glad to see you around these parts again!!! I thought you'd given your spot up to your daughter;)

Well, when I got to my laptop this evening, I noticed that she was logged in here. Then I saw her post count. I think I'm gonna have to play around with the router and see if I can put a leash on her or something... At least until she learns how to convert her shots from RAW to jpeg, and to post them here... :mrgreen:

[belmondo]

I haven't heard of Parallels before. How is it for Windows compatibility?It's amazingly good. It only works on Intel-based macs, and it's not Windows emulation. It's Windows actually running in what they call a Virtual Machine. It's almost as fast as running Windows natively on a dedicated PC. I really like it a lot better than Boot Camp which I'm running on my MacBook Pro. On that, I have to re-boot to swithc operating systems. With Parallels, it's there on the desktop in its own window. It is really very cool.

[JSolie]

HOurs of fun for simple minded ones like me! and a great stress reliever


Those are a blast too, but more like exercise equipment. I find them difficult to burst. I'm sure I look a fool hopping up and down on them madly. will probably break something else one day. :)

Fine cows, john. Mooooooo!

Glad you like the cows. I have a duck for Dante as well.

My kids used to burst balloons by putting them on the floor then bouncing on them, like a little hippety-hop. Now they don't really care about balloons, or they bat them around until something breaks, or they look for something sharp.

[JSolie]

It's amazingly good. It only works on Intel-based macs, and it's not Windows emulation. It's Windows actually running in what they call a Virtual Machine. It's almost as fast as running Windows natively on a dedicated PC. I really like it a lot better than Boot Camp which I'm running on my MacBook Pro. On that, I have to re-boot to swithc operating systems. With Parallels, it's there on the desktop in its own window. It is really very cool.

Good to know. It's almost time to get another machine around here (probably when CS3 comes out for real), and this time Mac be in the running. And something like this'll make it easier, as we have some programs that are PC only that we need to run.

[Maureen Souza]

Well, when I got to my laptop this evening, I noticed that she was logged in here. Then I saw her post count. I think I'm gonna have to play around with the router and see if I can put a leash on her or something... At least until she learns how to convert her shots from RAW to jpeg, and to post them here... :mrgreen:
Ahhh, I detect a note of jealousy. She' s playing here (nicely, I might add) and got you whooped in the post count to boot.;) ;)

[JSolie]

Ahhh, I detect a note of jealousy. She' s playing here (nicely, I might add) and got you whooped in the post count to boot.;) ;)

Do you really think that Dad has any chance vs. a teenage girl?

Didn't think so. ;)

[Woolburr]

I'm laughing too damn hard to reply to that last cow...if something could ever capture the essence of one of our merry band....that has!

[Maureen Souza]

Dad's are suckers when it comes to their daughters. I suspect your buttons are bursting down there in Murrietta-land.

And they should be....she's a real cutie.

[JSolie]

I'm laughing too damn hard to reply to that last cow...if something could ever capture the essence of one of our merry band....that has!

Well, there is a Mrs. Cow...


...and a Frog Swami...

[JSolie]

Dad's are suckers when it comes to their daughters. I suspect your buttons are bursting down there in Murrietta-land.

And they should be....she's a real cutie.

And I had to help her with that avatar, too. *sigh* At least the dishes are done.

[Woolburr]

Well, there is a Mrs. Cow...


...and a Frog Swami...

I can't wait to see...don't forget the Dante one....hehehe

[JSolie]

Then, without any further ado, I give you, the lovely Mrs. Cow...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/360311048_95b86c6ab7_o.jpg


MOOOO!

[theflyingkiwi]

Then, without any further ado, I give you, the lovely Mrs. Cow...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/360311048_95b86c6ab7_o.jpg


MOOOO!

you know that could turn anyone away from this thread :lol:

[wu_wei0]

LOL Mrs. Cow!! OMG- notice the hat! Now we know where Permie's lampshade got off to! I thought it was still at the thrift store.
Frog Swami next, please!

[JSolie]

you know that could turn anyone away from this thread :lol:

LOL! Imagine what it would do for your Christmas tree...it's scare Santa right out of the house, out of the city, county and state...

[theflyingkiwi]

LOL! Imagine what it would do for your Christmas tree...it's scare Santa right out of the house, out of the city, county and state...

so I take it then that santa didn't visit you last year then ;)

[JSolie]

LOL Mrs. Cow!! OMG- notice the hat! Now we know where Permie's lampshade got off to! I thought it was still at the thrift store.
Frog Swami next, please!

Coming right up...


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/360311017_93e5115527_o.jpg

This isn't the real Frog Swami. I messed up and missed it. This is really the surrogate frog swami.

RIBBITT!!

-- John

[Woolburr]

Then, without any further ado, I give you, the lovely Mrs. Cow...

MOOOO!

OMG....your Mrs. Cow is wearing Permie's lampshade...that is just toooooo funny....oh man...I got serious tears of laughter here...:lol:

[JSolie]

so I take it then that santa didn't visit you last year then ;)

Who said anything about this actually being on our tree? I might have had it hung outside to scare away door-to-door salesmen.

[Lightstream]

Just a couple of comments.. while running one operating system inside another is cool, I prefer to simply keep two computers around.. buy a cheap Windows system and run Windows on it when you need to, and vice versa.

[JSolie]

OMG....your Mrs. Cow is wearing Permie's lampshade...that is just toooooo funny....oh man...I got serious tears of laughter here...:lol:

Oh dear, now I'm going to have to go search this thread for the lampshade.

[JSolie]

Just a couple of comments.. while running one operating system inside another is cool, I prefer to simply keep two computers around.. buy a cheap Windows system and run Windows on it when you need to, and vice versa.

The trouble with that is surface area around here is more valuable than L glass...

[wu_wei0]

Love the swami!

When you find the lampshade, remember- my photo is obviously photochopped. Wool's, on the other hand. . . there's some doubt there. He does have a way with accessories. ;)

[Woolburr]

And I already call TD the Dogfather....perhaps this shot fits him so well he could be promoted the Frogfather!

[belmondo]

Okay, John, you're two for two. My wife's nickname is 'Frog.' (no foolin')

Unfortunately, your frog bears very little resemblance to mine except, perhaps for the gold crown. Okay, my wife doesn't have a crown.....yet. Also, my wife does not sit on her haunches; it's undignified.

[Woolburr]

Love the swami!

When you find the lampshade, remember- my photo is obviously photochopped. Wool's, on the other hand. . . there's some doubt there. He does have a way with accessories. ;)

Does the phrase "Bite me, Wuudle" ring any bells? :evil:

[JSolie]

Okay, John, you're two for two. My wife's nickname is 'Frog.' (no foolin')

Unfortunately, your frog bears very little resemblance to mine except, perhaps for the gold crown. Okay, my wife doesn't have a crown.....yet. Also, my wife does not sit on her haunches; it's undignified.

ROFL! So, Tom, are you saying she doesn't do "squat?"

[Lightstream]

The trouble with that is surface area around here is more valuable than L glass...

Mac Mini, Boot Camp, Windows XP :D

[JSolie]

Mac Mini, Boot Camp, Windows XP :D

Can you wedge 4GB in that little thing without it catching on fire? What about disk? gotta have lots of fast disk when the camera can't seem to come out of RAW mode? ;)

[belmondo]

Just a couple of comments.. while running one operating system inside another is cool, I prefer to simply keep two computers around.. buy a cheap Windows system and run Windows on it when you need to, and vice versa.No! No! NOOOO!!! You miss the point entirely. The idea is to run Windows within Mac OS X so you can get all those nifty viruses on your Mac. Why should Windows owners have all the fun?

The real reason for doing it is because we can. I already have four computers in my office as it is. 3 Macs (including the one that can run Windows), and a Wintel machine. I don't think this is doing much for my schyzophrenia.

[wu_wei0]

Does the phrase "Bite me, Wuudle" ring any bells? :evil:

Yes, it does, but you didn't use that tone with me before. :( ;):lol::lol::lol:

[belmondo]

Can you wedge 4GB in that little thing without it catching on fire? What about disk? gotta have lots of fast disk when the camera can't seem to come out of RAW mode? ;)Seems to me I read somewhere that you can only get 2GB in a Mini. I only have 1GB in mine, and haven't needed more. Of course I'm not doing much on it other than web browsing, email, and playing DVDs.

[JSolie]

Seems to me I read somewhere that you can only get 2GB in a Mini. I only have 1GB in mine, and haven't needed more. Of course I'm not doing much on it other than web browsing, email, and playing DVDs.

Oh, this would have to be something that can handle my wife's voracious appetite for making huge PS scrapbook documents. Some of her files are close to 400MB, and then she has all these RAW images open, Firefox with 5 or 6 tabs. The next rig's gotta have RAM.

[Woolburr]

If and when a Mac ever starts working as a server or as a serious mover of confidential information...the hackers will descend on it in force....and you will see a flood of viruses...sometimes it pays to not be in the mainstream.

[JSolie]

Love the swami!

When you find the lampshade, remember- my photo is obviously photochopped. Wool's, on the other hand. . . there's some doubt there. He does have a way with accessories. ;)

Would the lampshade have had flowers on it?

[JSolie]

Oh, almost forgot to post the duck... the Mighty Duck Hunter

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/360311000_0f49e26781_o.jpg

[wu_wei0]

Why, yes, john. many many flowers

[Woolburr]

Yes, it does, but you didn't use that tone with me before. :( ;):lol::lol::lol:

Ha ha ha...you forget the dinner at Permie's night...we all used several new tones on you....talk about out of control!;)

[JSolie]

QUACK!

[JSolie]

rats...the duck's on the other page... guess I'm getting tired...

[belmondo]

Oh, this would have to be something that can handle my wife's voracious appetite for making huge PS scrapbook documents. Some of her files are close to 400MB, and then she has all these RAW images open, Firefox with 5 or 6 tabs. The next rig's gotta have RAM. I have 3GB in my MacPro, and it seems to be more than enough. I also have 1.5TB of disk space in it. I have no reasonable explanation for that except it was easy to do.

[wu_wei0]

Ha ha ha...you forget the dinner at Permie's night...we all used several new tones on you....talk about out of control!;)
There are no pictures so that out of control business did not happen. However, I do remember the "bite me, wuudle" and it sounded NOTHING like that.

[theflyingkiwi]

well I can see this topic has gone to the birds :)


wait what's new ;)

[Woolburr]

Need to find a duck with a big white gun now!

[JSolie]

I have 3GB in my MacPro, and it seems to be more than enough. I also have 1.5TB of disk space in it. I have no reasonable explanation for that except it was easy to do.

Good to know. I think the PC she's using, if you count all the internal & external drives, it's a little under that.

*yawn* Methinks I'll be shuttin' down the laptop and crawling into bed. Morning comes soon enough, and work's going to be another day of the same old stuff.

[Woolburr]

I have 2 TB in the machine I am on now...with 3gb of ram...it purrs along nicely.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have 550GB of space with 2gb of ram. hm I can't see me upgrading to 1TB any time soon.

since the start of the year I have quit my job so perhaps I will get out and take more photos?

[Woolburr]

Hey...you can either job hunt or take photos....playing with the camera sure sounds like more fun to me!

[theflyingkiwi]

Hey...you can either job hunt or take photos....playing with the camera sure sounds like more fun to me!

you know your right. perhaps I should become an artist? grow my hair long and have new age ideas :)

[Lightstream]

320GB + 120GB one machine
250GB dedicated net-attached storage (one more bay available)
320 + 160 + 120 on another

(all connected.. I don't believe in single machines, single points of failure.. my storage is networked)

Wow, 1.29TB. I never actually REALIZED I had that much.

[Woolburr]

you know your right. perhaps I should become an artist? grow my hair long and have new age ideas :)

Don't forget the sandals!