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

[aussieskier]

Your sick! Obviously the reason we are kissing Belmondo's "owl hole" is so we get cut in-front of the Puddles and TD for the white lens collection... Hehehe - or maybe gravity was against us and we were just flung his way....



NOW GET BACK TO YOUR SQL!
I had to go back and find the TR that I missed, to get all that...

[aussieskier]

P.S. Maybe I should post that in the WF:lol: :lol: :lol:

Go for it :lol:

Thats what I want from my wedding pictures of people have fun and me having fun... I want pictures of me busting clay in a tux... I could care less about all the stylized posed pictures.... But thats just me :D

[Lightstream]

Go for it :lol:

Thats what I want from my wedding pictures of people have fun and me having fun... I want pictures of me busting clay in a tux... I could care less about all the stylized posed pictures.... But thats just me :D

So when's your wedding? ;)

[aussieskier]

So when's your wedding? ;)

I am starting to get scared.. I have been asked that at least once a day in the last week. It is like people are expecting me to just jump the gun

[Lightstream]

I am starting to get scared.. I have been asked that at least once a day in the last week. It is like people are expecting me to just jump the gun


Better a planned wedding than a shotgun wedding.. now THAT would really be jumping the gun ;)

The two of you seem to get on so well (at least, your interpretation).. maybe others can tell.

[aussieskier]

Better a planned wedding than a shotgun wedding.. now THAT would really be jumping the gun ;)

The two of you seem to get on so well (at least, your interpretation).. maybe others can tell.

Totally agree, I figure when I am ready it will happen. I want to wait until I feel it is financially responsible to do so. So basically once Uni is over.

Then there is the whole making sure she is the one part of it as well.

[timbernet]

Quick question for the geeks on here-
By mistake I have two sets of data sorted together as one set :-(

example:
27,0,0,45.398115,-122.700395
27,0,0,45.41625,-122.6712
27,1,40,45.39784333,-122.7018667
27,1,45,45.416185,-122.672825
27,2,39,45.39752167,-122.7030583
27,2,47,45.41622667,-122.6708567

The good news is, I have one of the original sets - so I could provide:
27,0,0,45.398115,-122.700395
27,1, 40, 45.39784333, -122.7018667
27,2, 39, 45.39752167, -122.7030583


Anyone know any Excel VooDoo or some nifty Linux CLI command that would take one known set of data, and remove it from the set that contains two sets?

I think I am saying this clear enough ;-)

[Lightstream]

I assume you know how to program :p this is pseudocode since I can't be bothered to write real code. y'all will have your own favorite languages. I see the programming as a means to an end and not an end in itself.

read contents of your mismashed set into an array
read contents of your one original sets into 2nd array

loop through first array, for each item
compare it against 2nd array (loop thru the whole array to search the whole thing)
if a match is found do nothing
else copy the item into a 3rd array

dump the output - contents of 3rd array

Likely you will need two loops to manage this and hence the requirement to do it in code rather than just shell or Excel commands. Excel has VB though.

[Lightstream]

I must be in a stupid crazy mood. Normally I hate programming (although I can program decently well - I was lead engineer my organization's inventory/logistics management system.. 30K lines of code from me ALONE, not including the others), but I actually came up with an Excel macro that'll do it for you.

Alt-F8, create a new macro. Dump your superset into column A and fix my cell references as necessary. Dump your known original set into column B. This code will zero out all the unwanted elements in column A (blank the cells) allowing you to then retrieve your second original set.


Sub TestCode()
For Each c In Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("A1:A10").Cells
For Each d In Worksheets("Sheet1").Range("B1:B5").Cells
If c.Value = d.Value Then
c.Value = ""
Else
End If
Next
Next
End Sub


Code supplied without any warranties. If it burns down your house or if it sets your cat on fire that's your problem. I unconditionally disclaim all responsibility.

The odd thing is that this afternoon I am writing pseudocode and designing object methods too. Maybe that's why I'm already in the correct frame of mind.

(as for why a NETWORKER is designing OBJECTS and wearing a system analyst's hat, ask the basket cases who are making me do this!! Oh let me go home, where the wireless roams.. :p (bastardized rendition of "home on the [WLAN] Range"))

[timbernet]

YO-DA-MAN! (pun intended!)
I was already heading that way in PHP - but the Macro worked first ;-) -- I then had to find a way to do it PHP since I started it...

Also - GIGO, Garbage In, Garbage Out --- I was wondering why my PHP compare loops weren't working - turns out when I pasted it into a text file, it messed up the line-feed characters and my comparison data was all screwy.

Anyways - thanks again!

[Claire]

I want fun pics from my wedding as well. Actually I want the "make me look like a super model and like I'm married to one" pics too, but generally I want of family and friends having fun. :)

[Lightstream]

YO-DA-MAN! (pun intended!)
I was already heading that way in PHP - but the Macro worked first ;-) -- I then had to find a way to do it PHP since I started it...

Also - GIGO, Garbage In, Garbage Out --- I was wondering why my PHP compare loops weren't working - turns out when I pasted it into a text file, it messed up the line-feed characters and my comparison data was all screwy.

Anyways - thanks again!

Yay http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/dance.gif glad it worked out for you.

I like PHP too, I made the decision to use that as the basis of our applications platform at work. :) easy to use, easy to write, easy to maintain.

I do have a decent amount of Visual Basic/ASP.NET experience though, I sometimes need to write Windows GUI applications as well and that's where it comes in useful.

Java.. I am supposedly fully trained and certified. I remember nothing......NOTHING!! :p :p :p (except the trauma)

[timbernet]

Yay http://pix.lightrefineries.org/img/dance.gif glad it worked out for you.

I like PHP too, I made the decision to use that as the basis of our applications platform at work. :) easy to use, easy to write, easy to maintain.

I do have a decent amount of Visual Basic/ASP.NET experience though, I sometimes need to write Windows GUI applications as well and that's where it comes in useful.

Java.. I am supposedly fully trained and certified. I remember nothing......NOTHING!! :p :p :p (except the trauma)

I started out on VB6 - but I found it had too many issues with interfacing with non-MS databases, so I switched over to PHP.

I took Java in High School - drove the teacher nuts. It was intro Java, but I had PHP knowledge. So, we had an assignment to basically print the numbers 1-100... he just wanted the students to copy and paste the same string over and over again changing the number...

Me? Well, I wrote a while-loop :-D I got an "A"

But I saw a good quote online, it went something like:
"Fine, Java MIGHT be a good example of what a programming language should be like. But Java applications are good examples of what applications SHOULDN'T be like."

[tommykjensen]

"Fine, Java MIGHT be a good example of what a programming language should be like. But Java applications are good examples of what applications SHOULDN'T be like."

Ohh yes. Most java applications I have run into is dead slow. For example the DB2 installer or Oracle installer.

[Lightstream]

I have always felt that Java was too 'theoretically perfect'. I have always argued with the computer science academics over the perfection of the ivory tower vs the ugly operational realities of the field. Java is too anal, it paints you into too many corners. PHP is a lot more lax and I like it. VB is sort of the middle ground in between either.

Only in the past couple of years have I had the pleasure of working with hardcore academia (doctorates and all) who acknowledge the field realities. In return I have been able to find a middle ground with them as well, acknowledging that there is a need for structure, architecture and patterns, but also ones that fit the actual needs.

Your while loop sounds like a heck of a timesaver, I hate cutting and pasting so many times ;)

[Lightstream]

Ohh yes. Most java applications I have run into is dead slow. For example the DB2 installer or Oracle installer.


My favorite slam - "Of COURSE Java runs everywhere.. because it runs on EMULATION everywhere! And y'all know what emulation does to performance.."

(not strictly true, but a dig at Java's virtual machine and 'run anywhere' philosophy).

The other one I liked is "Compile once, debug everywhere" - another slam on their 'compile once run anywhere' thing.

[tommykjensen]

Your while loop sounds like a heck of a timesaver, I hate cutting and pasting so many times ;)

Well just use binary cut & paste.

[Lightstream]

:D

Oh, and like Grin, I finally did macro "the proper way" which involves a tripod, manual focus, remote release and the whole works. I was trying to take photos of a bulb filament. Now this little bulb is the size of a match head, so that necessitated full 1:1 macro. At 1/200 f/8 sync speed I was still shaking because of the sheer magnification, plus I was hunched over the table in a truly uncomfortable position.

http://pix.lightrefineries.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3132&g2_serialNumber=2

The interesting 'texture' you're seeing is actually the fibers in the white writing paper I used as a background!!

I think I need more working distance too. *eyes 100 macro*

Maybe it is time to give up my 60 macro especially since I will no longer be able to take it with me to EF-only platforms? :(

[timbernet]

:D

Oh, and like Grin, I finally did macro "the proper way" which involves a tripod, manual focus, remote release and the whole works. I was trying to take photos of a bulb filament. Now this little bulb is the size of a match head, so that necessitated full 1:1 macro. At 1/200 f/8 sync speed I was still shaking because of the sheer magnification, plus I was hunched over the table in a truly uncomfortable position.



The interesting 'texture' you're seeing is actually the fibers in the white writing paper I used as a background!!

I think I need more working distance too. *eyes 100 macro*

Maybe it is time to give up my 60 macro especially since I will no longer be able to take it with me to EF-only platforms? :(

Nice bulb!

Great paper texture.

Hmm, 100mm macro is good on a FF -- too big for a crop - I think you will be happy with it.

[fi20100]

Glad to hear I wasn't the only one that hated the Java courses :) I think PHP did what every other language failed to do... get me interested in writing code. I guess it has to do with usefulness.

[timbernet]

Glad to hear I wasn't the only one that hated the Java courses :) I think PHP did what every other language failed to do... get me interested in writing code. I guess it has to do with usefulness.

I use PHP for everything! I even use the command-line interpreter for shell-scripts instead of BASH under Linux.
I like being able to connect to my database to perform tasks on a server.

The only place where PHP didn't work for me was on my Asterisk server for my Asterisk scripts, I have to suffer through Perl - but it works out alright...:confused:

[timbernet]

I am off to bed --- I can't go to sleep when working on a problem, I just think about it while trying to go to sleep, and end up not sleeping. So now I stay up until it is finished...

So goodnight all and MOOO!

[fi20100]

I am off to bed --- I can't go to sleep when working on a problem, I just think about it while trying to go to sleep, and end up not sleeping. So now I stay up until it is finished...

So goodnight all and MOOO!


Nighty night!

[mij]

I use PHP for everything! I even use the command-line interpreter for shell-scripts instead of BASH under Linux.
I like being able to connect to my database to perform tasks on a server.

You can connect to the database in BASH too! I find php very slow for shell scripts.

Michael.

[Lightstream]

Glad to hear I wasn't the only one that hated the Java courses :) I think PHP did what every other language failed to do... get me interested in writing code. I guess it has to do with usefulness.

I started writing PHP out of interest - and that was AFTER I'd been traumatized by Java.. that says a lot for someone who vowed never to write a line of code ever again. There's a lot of benefits to this language. Again, in the field we value other characteristics over theoretical perfection, and this is one of the indisputable intrinsic benefits for me.

I use PHP for everything! I even use the command-line interpreter for shell-scripts instead of BASH under Linux.
I like being able to connect to my database to perform tasks on a server.

The only place where PHP didn't work for me was on my Asterisk server for my Asterisk scripts, I have to suffer through Perl - but it works out alright...:confused:

Same. I find PHP's language is more powerful than the various "sh" incarnations (I'm a tcsh user). Plus I already know it, so why reinvent the wheel?

In fact, my automated batch watermarker/resizer/whateverIwanttodo is written in PHP. It globs the filenames, calls ImageMagick repeatedly and feeds the files through it. All the photos you're seeing with my tag on it, including the macro of the bulb, go through this!

I am off to bed --- I can't go to sleep when working on a problem, I just think about it while trying to go to sleep, and end up not sleeping. So now I stay up until it is finished...

So goodnight all and MOOO!


Hmm same.. can never sleep with a problem pending. Well glad I managed to help you solve yours. Sleep well.

[fi20100]

Wow, it's so quiet in here. Guess people on the other side of the pond are all asleep :)

[wu_wei0]

nope. just working! How are you?

oh and



Moooooooo!

[thomascanty]

Guess people on the other side of the pond are all asleep :)

Not me. I'm just sitting here, bored out of my mind...

[wu_wei0]

Not me. I'm just sitting here, bored out of my mind...
No PP to do? You could help me find and organize songs for class. haha

[fi20100]

Not me. I'm just sitting here, bored out of my mind...

Doing fine today? :)

[thomascanty]

No PP to do? You could help me find and organize songs for class. haha

I still have three years of images to PP. But I'm at work right now and the files are at home...

What songs are you looking for?

Doing fine today? :)

I'm feeling great today. Well... Maybe I could use a nap.

[fi20100]

I'm feeling great today. Well... Maybe I could use a nap.

;) A nap is never wrong :)

[wu_wei0]

I still have three years of images to PP. But I'm at work right now and the files are at home...

What songs are you looking for?



I'm feeling great today. Well... Maybe I could use a nap.

Whatever was on my disks that got ruined over the years. I have discovered even more of my originals were lifted by the most wonderful sons in the world! lol

Luckily most songs will work for my purposes. Sociology is everywhere!! lol I just had certain ones that I already have exercises written for. :( Right now I am looking for some ccr, velvet underground, Cake, and Mellencamp.

a nap sounds sooooooo good. I'm up for that!. . .or would that be down with that? ???

[thomascanty]

Right now I am looking for some ccr, velvet underground, Cake, and Mellencamp.

I don't have any of that here at work, but I know I have some CCR at home. Maybe even some of the others, too.

[Belmondo]

I went to bed thinking all was right in the universe, and wake up to see the official language of the forum has switched to Geek...or PHP....or whatever the heck that is:confused::confused:.

We're up a little early. I have a dentist appointment, and our dentist is about 120 miles from here. This is probably not the best decision we've ever made, but Lois likes him. By pure coincidence, he was our dentist when we lived in the Bay Area, and he moved south around the same time we did.

[gjl711]

I don't have any of that here at work, but I know I have some CCR at home. Maybe even some of the others, too.
I still maintain that CCR sings “There’s a bathroom on the right” and nothing anyone can say will change my mind.
:D

[thomascanty]

I still maintain that CCR sings “There’s a bathroom on the right” and nothing anyone can say will change my mind.
:D

You mean this one? http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/creedenceclearwaterrevival2.shtml

[Woolburr]

I still maintain that CCR sings “There’s a bathroom on the right” and nothing anyone can say will change my mind.
:D

But it is filled with tambourine playing elephants, so it really is of no value to you!

[gjl711]

You mean this one? http://www.amiright.com/parody/misc/creedenceclearwaterrevival2.shtml
Dang, they block the site here at work. Huge “SITE BLOCKED” message. I can hear the boot of the net Gestapo running up the stairs now. “Move away from the keyboard, we are here to help you”.. “sniper 1, take the shot”.... AHHhhh...

[thomascanty]

Dang, they block the site here at work. Huge “SITE BLOCKED” message. I can hear the boot of the net Gestapo running up the stairs now. “Move away from the keyboard, we are here to help you”.. “sniper 1, take the shot”.... AHHhhh...

Wow... I thought my workplace blocked everything, but I can get to that one. It's just a parody lyrics site. Here's the lyrics:

I am having trouble driving,
Hotel is fifteen miles away.
I feel my bladder is a-tightenin',
I wish the urge would go away.

CHORUS:
Just sit and hold tight,
I won't unzip my fly,
There's a bathroom on the right.

I feel that the pain is growing,
I know I'm gonna let flow soon.
All I can think about is oceans,
My upholstery's about to be ruined.

CHORUS
Hold tight!

Wish I could hold it in forever,
But my willpower's starting to slide.
Looks like I'm gonna taint the leather,
But I'll hold until my kidneys fry.

[wu_wei0]

I still maintain that CCR sings “There’s a bathroom on the right” and nothing anyone can say will change my mind.
:D
I LOVE Mondgreens!!

But it is filled with tambourine playing elephants, so it really is of no value to you!
it woul be a rather tight fit, and no room to dance. :(
Dang, they block the site here at work. Huge “SITE BLOCKED” message. I can hear the boot of the net Gestapo running up the stairs now. “Move away from the keyboard, we are here to help you”.. “sniper 1, take the shot”.... AHHhhh...

DUCK! Now Run!!! Run away!

[Belmondo]

Well, it was wonderful chatting with you all this morning (a little self-absorded, are we?:lol:)

I'm off to the dentist. I might not be back.


Belmondo has left the building.

[Woolburr]

Have fun at the dentist Chief...ouch!

[thomascanty]

See ya later, Tom.

[gjl711]

Ok, so the parody site borrowed the line from the real song. ;) I mean the parody could have changed it to something clever like “There’s a bad moon on the rise” but that makes no sense. :)

[fi20100]

Well, it was wonderful chatting with you all this morning (a little self-absorded, are we?:lol:)

I'm off to the dentist. I might not be back.


Belmondo has left the building.


Reminds me of... I need to call my dentist... :(

[wu_wei0]

Well, it was wonderful chatting with you all this morning (a little self-absorded, are we?:lol:)

I'm off to the dentist. I might not be back.


Belmondo has left the building.
Bye chief!! Hugs and kisses!!

[wu_wei0]

Reminds me of... I need to call my dentist... :(

yuck. me too!

later.

[gjl711]

yuck. me too!

later.
Me three...

[tommykjensen]

arrgh why are you all talking about the dentist. I have a toothache and an appointment tomorrow morning :-(

[gjl711]

arrgh why are you all talking about the dentist. I have a toothache and an appointment tomorrow morning :-(
I got one that’s getting sensitive to cold. That’s usually a bad sign.

[fi20100]

I've always said that the dentist is an expensive pleasure :)

[tommykjensen]

I've always said that the dentist is an expensive pleasure :)

A pleasure ?? hmmm.

[thomascanty]

I've always said that the dentist is an expensive pleasure :)

You're weird. ;) :D

[fi20100]

Haha, well... it's expensive anyway... I guess it's more of an enjoyment to just get it over with!

[Lightstream]

My dentist is pretty good..

... at preventitive maintenance too!

I go in yearly, it avoids all of this crap further down the road. He's bailed me out quite a few times, we've spotted stuff that can be fixed swiftly and painlessly before it escalates into real bad stuff later. You folks seem to believe in insurance, well this is pretty cheap insurance. Less than $50 a visit too. (spares me the pain of $500 later down the road, plus pain in the teeth in addition to pain in the wallet!)

[fi20100]

Actually, I'm very happy with my dentist... he's probably the nicest person I've ever met... Plus, the clinic is even my client :)

[aussieskier]

MOOORRRNNING folks,

I hate mornings like this where I wake up because my throat hurts and i ought to rest to get better but then i can't fall back asleep.. *sigh*

[fi20100]

Morning!

[timbernet]

Morning Riley!

[aussieskier]

Morning Riley!

Well it looks like I am going to the doctor today in Sandy, so I will probably just drop by and see you at work then.. .I have to wait till they open to get an appointment but I will call you before I go up there.

I hate going to the doctors I would rather try and get better myself, but since I have felt like something has been coming on all week... I think it might be worth giving it a kick in the pants.

[aussieskier]

Well scott, the appointment is at 10:45... so if after that works for you... let me know

[timbernet]

Wow - that took a lot of work. 9 shots on a film camera - took me, say, 30 minutes to use up... Digital - that would be 10 seconds... if that!

Now I want to get that roll developed! Some photos dating back 2-years....

I tried my 17-50 "digital only" -- hehe, I could see the vignetting in the viewfinder.

AF speed on the Rebel 2000 was pretty poor compared to th 20D - view-finder was REALLY cloudy and dark and poor - but it could just be that it is my Mothers camera and she didn't take good care of it.

[aussieskier]

Wow - that took a lot of work. 9 shots on a film camera - took me, say, 30 minutes to use up... Digital - that would be 10 seconds... if that!

Now I want to get that roll developed! Some photos dating back 2-years....

I tried my 17-50 "digital only" -- hehe, I could see the vignetting in the viewfinder.

AF speed on the Rebel 2000 was pretty poor compared to th 20D - view-finder was REALLY cloudy and dark and poor - but it could just be that it is my Mothers camera and she didn't take good care of it.

Yea... probably a bit of both. That camera is 3 generations old as well (as far as the film rebels are concerned...) so the af is slower, but it is not like you are shooting sports or something :)

[timbernet]

Yea... probably a bit of both. That camera is 3 generations old as well (as far as the film rebels are concerned...) so the af is slower, but it is not like you are shooting sports or something :)

The shutter click is smooth as butter... mmmm... I want a 5D!!

[aussieskier]

The shutter click is smooth as butter... mmmm... I want a 5D!!

sell your 20d and your 70-200 and go out, scrounge some extra cash and go buy one :)

[timbernet]

sell your 20d and your 70-200 and go out, scrounge some extra cash and go buy one :)

Not a good camera for birding... I am fine with my 20D... For now...

[aussieskier]

Not a good camera for birding... I am fine with my 20D... For now...

you guys and your birdin'... pssh :rolleyes:

[timbernet]

you guys and your birdin'... pssh :rolleyes:

It is a challenge! That is what I like about it. Anyone can shoot landscape, etc- but birds - nah, that is more interesting.

[aussieskier]

It is a challenge! That is what I like about it. Anyone can shoot landscape, etc- but birds - nah, that is more interesting.
I know, I am not putting down what you like... I am just giving you crap :)

See, I like softball, the subjects are more.. uh... entertaining ;)

[Permagrin]

Mooooorning :)

you guys and your birdin'... pssh :rolleyes:

:p :p Birding is very fun. I'm convinced that I love it because I'm totally envious of the birds ability to fly away to ANYPLACE else when they are tense ;)

[wu_wei0]

. . . . ability to fly away to ANYPLACE else when they are tense ;)

That would be such a wonderful thing to be able to do.

moooooorning sis.

[Permagrin]

That would be such a wonderful thing to be able to do.

moooooorning sis.

yep it definitely would :)

Did you ever get your songs picked?

It's a beautiful day here...I want to go OUT and photograph something but instead, I've got laundry to do...

[Permagrin]

You guys want to see some excellent work? (I'm not a people photographer but this gal does the most amazing eyes I've ever seen...I wish I knew her technique!) She's a member here (I think Athena bought one of her FS lenses...so I went over to look and WOW!) I think if I could DO people like this, I'd be more prone to actually doing them :D

www.carilynphotography.com

[fi20100]

You guys want to see some excellent work? (I'm not a people photographer but this gal does the most amazing eyes I've ever seen...I wish I knew her technique!) She's a member here (I think Athena bought one of her FS lenses...so I went over to look and WOW!) I think if I could DO people like this, I'd be more prone to actually doing them :D

www.carilynphotography.com (http://www.carilynphotography.com)


Those eyes look almost unreal :) Very nice!

[fi20100]

And a very nice website as well :)

[fi20100]

Oh my, I think I've got the "overusing smilies" syndrome... irritating cause I'm usually putting smilies just as a reflex :)

[Permagrin]

Those eyes look almost unreal :) Very nice!

Good morning (or evening to you?) Stefan :) Yes, I was just amazed at the toddler shots especially...

Recently, I read a thread that says "what sets you apart from other photographers". For me, I'd have to say "nothing at present but I'm working on it" :mrgreen: But someday, I'm hoping there'll be something that just "stands out" like that....I like it when I see something that just says "I'm different and my work is worth looking at".

[Permagrin]

Oh my, I think I've got the "overusing smilies" syndrome... irritating cause I'm usually putting smilies just as a reflex :)

LOL...I think it happens naturally after a while. It helps to keep the tone of the post as intended I think...anyway, I do it too ;)

[fi20100]

Yep, it's evening here :) 8:40 PM. I have a feeling that the "overusing smilies" syndrome come from using a lot of IM. Second nature ;)

[fi20100]

Well, I guess I'll log off for tonight. There's soccer (champions league final) on in an hour. See ya all tomorrow :) (ok, I mean in the end of your day)

[aussieskier]

well I am back folks... I hate doctors that don't know my history...

Yes, i know it isn't strep throat... but just because it isn't strep doesn't mean it isn't an infection that is treatable with anti-biotics! I have a history of sinus infections and my head is all stuffed up. AT LEAST GIVE ME A PRESCRIPTION FOR SUDAFED!!!

Ok, breathe... breathe...

much better, I think I might be done ranting...

[fi20100]

Good doctors or bad doctors... never fun going to them. I'm just having a look in the forum again :P It's halftime in the champions league final, and I've spotted about closer to a hundred 300mm 2.8 L :) ... so funny... ad banner below all the photogs says Sony Cybershot... but it's just a sea of white Ls... actually, there was one big black one... I think it was a N*kon photog.

[aussieskier]

Good doctors or bad doctors... never fun going to them. I'm just having a look in the forum again :P It's halftime in the champions league final, and I've spotted about closer to a hundred 300mm 2.8 L :) ... so funny... ad banner below all the photogs says Sony Cybershot... but it's just a sea of white Ls... actually, there was one big black one... I think it was a N*kon photog.
Sweet, I wish we had better football coverage here... American Football sucks, I can't get Aussie rules without paying a bunch more.. .so I don't watch much in the way of sports, unless it is live.

[Pete]

Back from a long absence (got a new job that keeps me busy).

But I bring...

Flarrrhs...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3373.jpg

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3376.jpg

[wu_wei0]

Pete, those are stunning!!

[Pete]

<happy dance> Words like that from the mistress of the blooms is praise indeed.

You'll like the larger size better though.... http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/IMG_3376.jpg

It's even more vertigo inducing at full resolution though...

[timbernet]

<happy dance> Words like that from the mistress of the blooms is praise indeed.

You'll like the larger size better though.... http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/IMG_3376.jpg

It's even more vertigo inducing at full resolution though...

:shock: mmmm, dizzy.... I feel like I am in a trance.... come on Scott, snap out of it!

BAM!

Okay, I am out - very nice!

[Permagrin]

Beautiful shots Pete :)

Scott, why ever did you slap yourself? (next time just ask one of us to do it :lol: )

[Belmondo]

Finished at dentist. In Apple Store at Rancho Cucamonga.

So many computers. So little time.

[Permagrin]

Finished at dentist. In Apple Store at Rancho Cucamonga.

So many computers. So little time.

Did you have a pleasant dental apt. Chief (you don't sound muffled or swollen) ;) ? And are all the computers at Rancho Cucamonga now converts?

[timbernet]

Finished at dentist. In Apple Store at Rancho Cucamonga.

So many computers. So little time.

On the registration form for the forum they need ask if they found out about POTN from an Apple store ;-)

[Woolburr]

Back from a long absence (got a new job that keeps me busy).

But I bring...

Flarrrhs...



Those are some sweet flahrs Pete...most excellent work.:D

[Woolburr]

Finished at dentist. In Apple Store at Rancho Cucamonga.

So many computers. So little time.

I wonder if you could put a little something on a pocket drive....would make the change so much faster...hehehe;)

[puddlepirate44]

But I bring...

Flarrrhs...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3376.jpg

I really like this one, Pete. Very, very nice.

On the registration form for the forum they need ask if they found out about POTN from an Apple store ;-)

That's Funny!!

As an update, I'm going over some Osprey shots from yesterday.... I'm really lovin' this 400.

[Lightstream]

It is a challenge! That is what I like about it. Anyone can shoot landscape, etc- but birds - nah, that is more interesting.


Not everybody cares about birds.

[aussieskier]

Not everybody cares about birds.

I care about birds, and I never said I didn't enjoy shooting them (in both meanings of the words) :).

[puddlepirate44]

There's definitely a challenge to shooting birds. There's a lot to think about while panning a predator. I have to admit, some shots are very boring; I mean, a bird while flying across a blue sky isn't all that inspiring, especially when you have to cull through 200 shots of the same Osprey. However, sometimes you do capture that really cool shot of the bird hunting, or doing something you've never seen before, or having a shy bird suddenly come close enough for a portrait shoot.

I've tried not to limit myself to just birding. Sometimes I make myself keep the 17-50 on the camera, regardless of what is flying about, just so that I'm forced to think in a Landscape mindset.

[timbernet]

Hehe - birding with a 17-50 --- the ultimate challenge!

[Permagrin]

Hehe - birding with a 17-50 --- the ultimate challenge!

LOL...the hardest one for me to bird with is the 85 1.2. It's rather slow focusing even in aiservo :lol:

[wu_wei0]

<happy dance> Words like that from the mistress of the blooms is praise indeed.

You'll like the larger size better though.... http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/IMG_3376.jpg

It's even more vertigo inducing at full resolution though...
Wow! excellent work, Pete. It really draws me in right down into it. Nice!
Finished at dentist. In Apple Store at Rancho Cucamonga.

So many computers. So little time.

How are you chief? Glad to see you back. Hope all those Cucamonga computers learned their lesson!

[Permagrin]

I'm having a crisis! (would that be "crisi" if there was more than one?)

ANYWAY!!! I'm bbq'ing steak for dinner and there's no beer in the house....

[aussieskier]

I'm having a crisis! (would that be "crisi" if there was more than one?)

ANYWAY!!! I'm bbq'ing steak for dinner and there's no beer in the house....
Double check... then look for bourbon or whisky.... if all else fails... locate the keys and the nearest liqour store...

OR... find a nice red wine...

[timbernet]

I'm having a crisis! (would that be "crisi" if there was more than one?)

ANYWAY!!! I'm bbq'ing steak for dinner and there's no beer in the house....

:shock: STEAK???

Hey! Anyone else notice Chris hasn't stopped by... I wonder.....

[Permagrin]

Double check... then look for bourbon or whisky.... if all else fails... locate the keys and the nearest liqour store...

OR... find a nice red wine...

oh there's plenty of other stuff (no wine though) but sadly, I'm common in my tastes...I prefer beer (lager to be precise) for the most part...

[Permagrin]

:shock: STEAK???

Hey! Anyone else notice TD hasn't stopped by... I wonder.....

LOL!! Don't scar him some more....he's still not over the leather or the aunt (whomever) of yoda's....

[Permagrin]

Puddle is saving the day....he's gone to the store for an emergency pick up :D

[wu_wei0]

oh there's plenty of other stuff (no wine though) but sadly, I'm common in my tastes...I prefer beer (lager to be precise) for the most part...
I guess it is car keys for one of you, then. While you are enjoying your beer, have one for me. haven't had a beer in over a month.

[aussieskier]

I guess it is car keys for one of you, then. While you are enjoying your beer, have one for me. haven't had a beer in over a month.
pssh, I haven't had on in almost a year... ugh I need to go back to Australia...

I had some excellent lagers and AMAZING ales down there...

[Permagrin]

I guess it is car keys for one of you, then. While you are enjoying your beer, have one for me. haven't had a beer in over a month.

:shock: s'cuse me...I just fainted dead away, a beer maven who's not drinking beer?...why are you on a beer fast?

[wu_wei0]

:shock: s'cuse me...I just fainted dead away, a beer maven who's not drinking beer?...why are you on a beer fast?who knows. house gravity, I guess? Tired of mavening alone? too lazy to go to the store and no puddle? that can't be it. I have passed a beer store or gone to a grocer at least weekly.
hmmmmmm good question.

Not only no beer, but other than the wine in columbus, no intoxicating beverage at all in that long,

sorry you fainted, but aren't you glad you don't have to retrieve our eyebrows any more?

[Permagrin]

sorry you fainted, but aren't you glad you don't have to retrieve our eyebrows any more?

:lol: :lol: no, I miss having to scrape them off the ceiling occasionally....LOL!

[Permagrin]

I decided to post these early since I have to get offline and go do some work...


"TR'S"

"I'm there for ya!"
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/96sstherefya.jpg

"To save or not to save" pt 3
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/97sstosaveorno3.jpg

[timbernet]

So what is up with Zane and fire-head? I don't know TOO much about the TPBM crew - what is the story there?

[puddlepirate44]

So what is up with Zane and fire-head? I don't know TOO much about the TPBM crew - what is the story there?

Zane is a great guy who frequents the TPBM chat thread. He gets this reputation of a fire bug because of the things he has set aflame, for various reasons. Some of which he's photographed, and it's pretty cool.

[aussieskier]

Zane is a great guy who frequents the TPBM chat thread. He gets this reputation of a fire bug because of the things he has set aflame, for various reasons. Some of which he's photographed, and it's pretty cool.

Sounds like I would get along well with the bloke :)


Great TRs tonight mate!

[wu_wei0]

:lol: :lol: no, I miss having to scrape them off the ceiling occasionally....LOL!
I miss it too. I could probably come up with a few tales but not many

[theflyingkiwi]

hey everyone, going well I hope

just thought I would show off some pictures that I had taken this morrning :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=324079

[wu_wei0]

I decided to post these early since I have to get offline and go do some work...


"To save or not to save" pt 3
http://LC-images.smugmug.com/photos/154924633-L.jpg

Yes, but did he remember the CF cards?

[timbernet]

hey everyone, going well I hope

just thought I would show off some pictures that I had taken this morrning :)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=324079

Good job! I love the reflections!

[Belmondo]

Did you have a pleasant dental apt. Chief (you don't sound muffled or swollen) ;) ? And are all the computers at Rancho Cucamonga now converts?Actually, it was almost a non-event. I got to the dentist 1/2 hour early. He was just finishing another patient, so he took me right away. It was a broken filling and he was able to replace it without having to give me any Novacaine. I was actually on the road again by the time the appointment was supposed to start.

On the registration form for the forum they need ask if they found out about POTN from an Apple store ;-)Tell me you haven't noticed an upturn in the number of Mac users.

I wonder if you could put a little something on a pocket drive....would make the change so much faster...hehehe;)Good idea!! I'll give that some serous thought. What we really need are POTN zealots to go out and do the same thing on all computers, regardless of brand.

[thomascanty]

Hehe - birding with a 17-50 --- the ultimate challenge!

I've done a little birding with the 10-22 before... :rolleyes:

[timbernet]

I wonder if Sari has ever gone here: http://www.birdsofprey.blm.gov/

Boise isn't too far from here... hmmm...

[Permagrin]

:shock: :shock: I just saw Friday's TR! One of our members goes skyclad swimming :shock:

[Belmondo]

:lol::lol::lol: It just gets better and better.:shock: :shock: I just saw Friday's TR! One of our members goes skyclad swimming :shock:

[Belmondo]

You don't have to give Pud CPR. Stick the Rocket Blower in a nostril and step on it a few times. It should do the trick.

[timbernet]

^
http://www.techhelpers.net/e4u/comp/comp11.gif

[aussieskier]

Evenin' folks, it is pretty darn quiet tonight.

[Belmondo]

Evenin' folks, it is pretty darn quiet tonight.Seems to happen whenever I'm arond. I'll be movin' on.

[aussieskier]

Seems to happen whenever I'm arond. I'll be movin' on.
People are probably afraid of your avi ;)

[timbernet]

People are probably afraid of your avi ;)

I ain't scared of no Belmondo avatar ;-) --- I am just busy writing a big report to make me big $$$.... I have priorities.

[theflyingkiwi]

People are probably afraid of your avi ;)

what, he's got a movie to download ??? :confused:

I ain't scared of no Belmondo avatar ;-) --- I am just busy writing a big report to make me big $$$.... I have priorities.

well I can't scared of belmondo at all, in any shape or form. I think it has something to do with a big puddle of ocean between us.

for this I am glad :)

[timbernet]

what, he's got a movie to download ??? :confused:


Mods Gone Wild: Las Vegas Edition
With "Invasion of the POTN: What is happening at West Coast Apple Stores?"

[aussieskier]

I ain't scared of no Belmondo avatar ;-) --- I am just busy writing a big report to make me big $$$.... I have priorities.

What report are you writing up?

[saravrose]

I wonder if Sari has ever gone here: http://www.birdsofprey.blm.gov/

Boise isn't too far from here... hmmm...

field trips in school... I haven't been there in years though...

Oh, hello all!!!

[timbernet]

What report are you writing up?

Sorry - under a NDA.

[aussieskier]

In other news, does anyone here use DNG? I have always just stuck with my cr2 files but I was wondering if there is any reason to use DNG?

[T.D.]

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

:shock: STEAK???
Hey! Anyone else notice Chris hasn't stopped by... I wonder.....

Very funny -- NOT! I've been around, just not into posting. Today's the first day I feel almost 100%. I had to drive to Bend today to teach a class. Just got home. It's a heck of a way to spend my first day back to work. It's 3 hours over 4 hour class, then 3 hours back.

LOL!! Don't scar him some more....he's still not over the leather or the aunt (whomever) of yoda's....

Actually, I'm over that. I've come to accept my role in the kharmic universe. ;)

^
http://www.techhelpers.net/e4u/comp/comp11.gif

Yo, Computer Geek. What's yer point?


;)

[aussieskier]

Evenin' T.D!

[puddlepirate44]

Yes, but did he remember the CF cards?

Ouch.

Hi Chris. Welcome home.

[T.D.]

Evenin' T.D!

Hey Riley.

Ouch.

Hi Chris. Welcome home.


Hey Puddle. Got your VM. Thanks! Wish I could have joined you. I'm now back in old form (watch out) so I'm up for outings.

My cell phone is up and running. Got it activated this morning. Just had to talk to a person in India and then wait 4 hours.

[puddlepirate44]

Just had to talk to a person in India and then wait 4 hours.

Oh, is that all. :rolleyes:

Off to bed, folks... until tomorrow!

[aussieskier]

Oh, is that all. :rolleyes:

Off to bed, folks... until tomorrow!
G'night!

[aussieskier]

Hmm as far as outings go, are we still planning a trip to the NW trek?

[timbernet]

Yo, Computer Geek. What's yer point?
;)

Evening Chris - my point was just laughing at what Belmondo posted - I found a new "ROFL" smiley...

[timbernet]

Hmm as far as outings go, are we still planning a trip to the NW trek?

I am still up for the NW Trek, but if we want to do something else you won't hear a complaint from me! I am game for the coast, the mountains, the valley, anywhere!

On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the NW Trek 6.33.

[Woolburr]

Mooooooooo.

[theflyingkiwi]

Mods Gone Wild: Las Vegas Edition
With "Invasion of the POTN: What is happening at West Coast Apple Stores?"

that sounds like a porn movie, gee what does he get up to.

[aussieskier]

I am still up for the NW Trek, but if we want to do something else you won't hear a complaint from me! I am game for the coast, the mountains, the valley, anywhere!

On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the NW Trek 6.33.
you worry about fractions in that sort of thing :rolleyes:. I was just wondering, I don't really care where we go. I am down as long as I am free.

[timbernet]

you worry about fractions in that sort of thing :rolleyes:. I was just wondering, I don't really care where we go. I am down as long as I am free.

No... You wouldn't be free - most people over age 2 cost some sort of admission ;-)

And 6.00 seemed too low, but 7 was too high ;-)