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

[timbernet]

When do we get to see that photo of the Chief in a mermaid costume?

:shock: Good lord! NO!!

[Woolburr]

Ursula was the porn star.

[timbernet]

Ursula was the porn star.

I thought Joey was the porn star? ;-)

[Maureen Souza]

Ursula was the porn star.
I knew you would be the one to point that out, Dan;)

[Permagrin]

Ursula and Phoebe were twins (played by the same actress)

I never watched Friends. I thought you meant this Ursula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFVG4VfPmg

[Woolburr]

I knew you would be the one to point that out, Dan;)

ROFL...bet you think you have me all figured out!;)

[thomascanty]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about now... :confused:

I've never seen a single episode of Friends.

[timbernet]

I never watched Friends. I thought you meant this Ursula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFVG4VfPmg

I knew who you were referring to... I have a sister :-D (looks similar too....)

[Belmondo]

I never watched Friends. I thought you meant this Ursula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFVG4VfPmgPut a moustache on her and tone down the lip rouge a bit, and you'll have a pretty good likeness of me (sad to say).

[Woolburr]

I started watching Friends only after it went off the air and into reruns. I saw part of an episode and was hooked...I am still baffled as to why any female, much less a babe like Rachael would even talk to a homely, boring and pitiful excuse for a man like Ross. Ross strikes me as the type that would get beat up at the opera.:rolleyes: :lol:

[Permagrin]

Put a moustache on her and tone down the lip rouge a bit, and you'll have a pretty good likeness of me (sad to say).

no Chief...somehow the sea witch doesn't fit in with Phoebe (or Daphne) and the Tribbles...

but you do have a nice voice ;)

[timbernet]

I started watching Friends only after it went off the air and into reruns. I saw part of an episode and was hooked...I am still baffled as to why any female, much less a babe like Rachael would even talk to a homely, boring and pitiful excuse for a man like Ross. Ross strikes me as the type that would get beat up at the opera.:rolleyes: :lol:

Ditto - we watched the reruns... It wasn't by my choice, Mom always wanted "family time" .... which involved all of us sitting infront of a TV and not speaking to each other... oh yea, QUALITY! :rolleyes:

I watch a few Frasier episodes here and there, but the TV isn't on much anymore..

[Belmondo]

but you do have a nice voice ;)So do you. Puddles is a lucky bull.

[T.D.]

Reference to "Friends" eh?

Ursula and Phoebe were twins (played by the same actress)

Nicely done BB. :D

[T.D.]

I started watching Friends only after it went off the air and into reruns. I saw part of an episode and was hooked...I am still baffled as to why any female, much less a babe like Rachael would even talk to a homely, boring and pitiful excuse for a man like Ross. Ross strikes me as the type that would get beat up at the opera.:rolleyes: :lol:


Umm, buddy, a little hint here. IT'S TELEVISION!

Not reality. :rolleyes:

[puddlepirate44]

So do you. Puddles is a lucky bull.

Moooo... <---- contented bull.

[Permagrin]

So do you. Puddles is a lucky bull.

;) and you're sweet too!

Guess on that high note I'll sign off :)

ttfn gang!

[aussieskier]

Hey, Oregonians!!

There's the seed of an idea rattling around in the void that's better known as my brain cavity.

Background:
A group of POTNers are planning a get-together in late August near the Central California Coast. Lois and I are hoping to attend, but thought it might be fun to combine that with a trip farther north, like to Canada for a little tourism, a visit to my brother and his wife in Washington, and a side trip to Oregon to visit the Oregon RRTP crew.

A couple questions....
How close are you to each other? Would it be feasible to find a neutral place where we could all get together for dinner or something? Are there any Marriott properties in the area? (i.e. J.W. Marriott, Courtyard, Residence Inn, etc)

Will we have to wear plaid/flannel?

Will we be able to communicate without an interpreter?

Feel free to respond here or by PM. Try to use one-syllable words. Don’t forget who you’re talking to.

I would be interested, You have been filled in on the rest of the info.. but yes.. plaid or flannel is required :-D

;)

[Belmondo]

Umm, buddy, a little hint here. IT'S TELEVISION!

Not reality. :rolleyes:

David Schwimmer...I enjoyed him on Friends, but came to really hate him when he played Captain Sobel on Band of Brothers.:lol::lol::lol:


I know. I know. It's only television, but for someone to be that nasty in a movie, he has to have had some practice in real life.

[Belmondo]

I would be interested, You have been filled in on the rest of the info.. but yes.. plaid or flannel is required :-D

;)I certainly had you in mind as one of the people we'd want to get together with. Guess I'll have to go the Tommy Bahama Store and see if he has any plaid flannel.

[aussieskier]

I certainly had you in mind as one of the people we'd want to get together with. Guess I'll have to go the Tommy Bahama Store and see if he has any plaid flannel.

:lol::lol::lol: Hopefully they have started carrying that sort of thing :)!

[Woolburr]

I guess I don't have to worry about going the Tommy B fashion route...they don't come sized for us little fellers.:rolleyes:

[aussieskier]

I guess I don't have to worry about going the Tommy B fashion route...they don't come sized for us little fellers.:rolleyes:

You must be like my dad.. a "real man's size":D

[puddlepirate44]

You must be like my dad.. a "real man's size":D

haha... Naw... I'm just fat.

[timbernet]

haha... Naw... I'm just fat.

Or just big boned...

[Woolburr]

Let's just say I don't buy a lot of clothes off the rack.

[aussieskier]

I have a hard time finding cloths too if it makes ya'll feel better :-D

[T.D.]

I have a hard time finding cloths too if it makes ya'll feel better :-D

You don't have a Baby Gap in Boring?

I think there's one at Clackamas Town Center.



:p

(But only if you are looking for clothes. If you're really looking for cloths, try Joann's fabrics)

[timbernet]

You don't have a Baby Gap in Boring?

I think there's one at Clackamas Town Center.



:p

Oooohh, ouch!

[aussieskier]

You don't have a Baby Gap in Boring?

I think there's one at Clackamas Town Center.



:p

(But only if you are looking for clothes. If you're really looking for cloths, try Joann's fabrics)

Everybody is a comedian around here :rolleyes::rolleyes::p

[aussieskier]

Bedtime for me. Talk to you folks tomorrow.

[Maureen Souza]

Pardon my absence... I have been outside taking pictures of spiders with my grandson. He is very smitten with the creatures since the Spiderman movies came out:)

[timbernet]

Pardon my absence... I have been outside taking pictures of spiders with my grandson. He is very smitten with the creatures since the Spiderman movies came out:)

ewww, spiders? Get any good shots?

[Jamie Holladay]

Hideeee HO!
I am a little lazy to night so I am posting links so I don't have to repeat myself. LOL
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3510665&postcount=51862

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3510129&postcount=51813

[Maureen Souza]

This is a pretty big orb spider but it was spinning it's web from the eaves of my house up into a tree. I had to manually focus and watch how much flash I hit it with......Came out okay considering how high up it was.

[Jamie Holladay]

MO one of those spiders dropped from a tree the other day when I was out shooting and almost landed on my shoulder. Rather startling I must say.

[Maureen Souza]

I am not afraid of bees or spiders, nor snakes. But I don't like mice.....I always worry about them scurrying up my pant leg.

Although I once had a King snake do that to me at a July 4th BBQ...

[thomascanty]

That must have been a sight to see...

[misspix]

Hey, Oregonians!!

There's the seed of an idea rattling around in the void that's better known as my brain cavity.

Background:
A group of POTNers are planning a get-together in late August near the Central California Coast. Lois and I are hoping to attend, but thought it might be fun to combine that with a trip farther north, like to Canada for a little tourism, a visit to my brother and his wife in Washington, and a side trip to Oregon to visit the Oregon RRTP crew.

A couple questions....
How close are you to each other? Would it be feasible to find a neutral place where we could all get together for dinner or something? Are there any Marriott properties in the area? (i.e. J.W. Marriott, Courtyard, Residence Inn, etc)

Will we have to wear plaid/flannel?

Will we be able to communicate without an interpreter?

Feel free to respond here or by PM. Try to use one-syllable words. Don’t forget who you’re talking to.
Nosy Neighbor Alert
I will waive the required plaid/flannes wear if I can be included :)

[Maureen Souza]

I did jump out of my seat with a shriek and flung the little guy but after I calmed down a moment, I retrieved him for all to see.

[timbernet]

I did jump out of my seat with a shriek and flung the little guy but after I calmed down a moment, I retrieved him for all to see.

You are brave! I would have shrieked and then run inside shrieking....

[Belmondo]

Nosy Neighbor Alert
I will waive the required plaid/flannes wear if I can be included :)

The more the merrier.

[Woolburr]

You are brave! I would have shrieked and then run inside shrieking....

You're my hero Scott.:rolleyes:

[misspix]

You are brave! I would have shrieked and then run inside shrieking....
In my family only the females are allowed this luxury. All males must be brave and remove said threat immediatly! Well, except for my brother-in-law :confused: He turns pasty white when confronted with critters. He somehow acquired a waiver.

[Maureen Souza]

I grew up with all kinds of weird pets (My dad brought them home). Once he brought home a giant Iguana that someone at work gave him.....I bet it was 4 feet long! When it died, my dad put it in the trash can, the old kind with the lift off lid, and we all watched from the living room window. When that trash man lifted the lid, he let out an ear piercing scream I still remember to this day and I never saw my dad laugh so hard.

[theflyingkiwi]

I am not afraid of bees or spiders, nor snakes. But I don't like mice.....I always worry about them scurrying up my pant leg.

Although I once had a King snake do that to me at a July 4th BBQ...

your one brave person. I don't mind bees, spiders I will kill them before they do anything else. as for snakes, never seen one so more than likely run away as fast as I could screaming like a little girl. :o :lol:

[thomascanty]

I've seen a few rattlesnakes when out on hikes. I had to yell at Ashley once when she noticed a huge adult one sunning itself on the side of a trail and, being too curious for her own good, started walking toward it to give it a sniff.

[Woolburr]

A dead snake is a happy snake...at least in my book!

[DDA]

MOOOOOOOORNING everyone! It's raining ;-(

[short5]

When that trash man lifted the lid, he let out an ear piercing scream I still remember to this day and I never saw my dad laugh so hard.

A friend had a 4 foot boa die. In a fit of mischievousness we walked across the street and put it near the restroom of the 24hr steak and egg joint. We sat at the counter near 4 homeless men and ordered some food. One of the guys goes to use the rest room and we hear a squeal. He hustles back in the room as my friend is headed for the door. Having a change of heart he grabbed the snake on the way out and tossed it in a dumpster. Well the homeless guy summons all his buddies describing the snake and how high he jumped. While some looked about peeking behind stuff the other went on about how the guy was full of crap and did not see a snake. I have never laughed so hard. oh, excuse me, ahh hem..moo.

[DDA]

I remember being in Indonesia and seeing a cobra on the side on the road. Our driver jumped out of the car and started running after the snake. He wanted to catch it to show us. But the cobra was faster. These beast can "run" - slide? - pretty fast!

[asolie]

I remember being in Indonesia and seeing a cobra on the side on the road. Our driver jumped out of the car and started running after the snake. He wanted to catch it to show us. But the cobra was faster. These beast can "run" - slide? - pretty fast!

slither :)

[Woolburr]

Running snakes are a bit of a concern. Especially if they are hot and cold running snakes.

[Maureen Souza]

Are you still up, Dan, the Man? I am ready to turn in myself.....There is an energetic little boy sleeping over tonight;)

[Pete]

Here's what Lisa told me:

Go to the Develop mode in Lightroom.

Put the "Fill Light" and the "Recovery" sliders all the way to the right, or at 100%. This will make the images look very funky indeed. Very flat and weird.

With the "Black" slider, start to move it around... maybe to around 50%... whatever looks good. This will start to create that HDR wannabe look.

I tweaked some other stuff, too. I made the WB a bit cooler, and I made that Tone Curves line thingy a bit more "S" shaped.

That's it.

Oooh. Nice tutorial....

I did this.

Before:-
http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3847_Orig.jpg

Edificated:-
http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/IMG_3847.jpg

[fi20100]

Haven't been around the last days, got hit with a summer cold / flu... I hate having a cold in the summer! Looks like this thread been busy though.

[Claire]

Ok, booked 7 tickets for me and friends to go see Harry Potter premiere on Friday. :D The crap thing is I need to pick the tickets up tomorrow, so will have to pay for everyone... :(

Meeting a girl now for lunch who'll be my first boudoir shoot on Thursday!

[Zilly]

morning all

[Pete]

Wooo... I bet it's a long film though. Want somoene to sit behind you and give you a poke with a stick when you start nodding off, or would you just prefer a pillow?

[DDA]

Naaa.. That's why she's bringing 6 friends along:

one pillow for each arm and leg
one for the head
and one to actually watch the movie and resume it at the end...

:o

[tommykjensen]

Wooo... I bet it's a long film though. Want somoene to sit behind you and give you a poke with a stick when you start nodding off, or would you just prefer a pillow?

138 minutes. A long nap at work before should keep her going for that time :lol:

[puddlepirate44]

You don't have a Baby Gap in Boring?

I think there's one at Clackamas Town Center.



:p

(But only if you are looking for clothes. If you're really looking for cloths, try Joann's fabrics)

That gave me laughing fits! :lol:

Nosy Neighbor Alert
I will waive the required plaid/flannes wear if I can be included :)


Hey, you're part of the Oregon crew, of course you can come!

slither :)

Nice avi. ;)

Oooh. Nice tutorial....

I did this.

That's pretty cool, Pete!

[Claire]

Wooo... I bet it's a long film though. Want somoene to sit behind you and give you a poke with a stick when you start nodding off, or would you just prefer a pillow?

Naaa.. That's why she's bringing 6 friends along:

one pillow for each arm and leg
one for the head
and one to actually watch the movie and resume it at the end...

:o

138 minutes. A long nap at work before should keep her going for that time :lol:


You guys are sooo mean!
Besides, the movie is at 8:40pm so I can go home and rest inbetween. :p
For the record, I did NOT sleep during Die Hard 4.0 and I am going to do my best not to sleep during Transformers tomorow (going right after work). :p That one I will go with two guys, so I'll probably have my friend poking me and making comments with references to the cartoons. :rolleyes:

[Claire]

Oh, I just had my lunch with that girl. When I asked who is shooting her wedding she says a name I know very well. The guy is considered the top glamour photographer in Sweden and is apparently married to her sister (who I got to meet at the end of the lunch). I laughed and said "Oh, then no pressure on me for shooting glamour stuff to the sister-in-law of Sweden's most known (ok,infamous) photographer. :p"

Edited to say that of course I didn't call him infamous to her face.

[DDA]

Don't put pressure on yourself but take advantage of it. Maybe you can ask him for feedback... and he'll come back seeking your advice ;-)

[Pete]

Oh, I just had my lunch with that girl. When I asked who is shooting her wedding she says a name I know very well. The guy is considered the top glamour photographer in Sweden and is apparently married to her sister (who I got to meet at the end of the lunch). I laughed and said "Oh, then no pressure on me for shooting glamour stuff to the sister-in-law of Sweden's most known (ok,infamous) photographer. :p"

Edited to say that of course I didn't call him infamous to her face.

One of these days, you'll be just as infamous as he is!!

[wu_wei0]

Good day, all! How's everybody?

[Pete]

Good thanks, Wu. Working from home again.

[wu_wei0]

Good thanks, Wu. Working from home again.
Very nice! Are you enjoying your new place?
Your macros have been fab and I enjoyed your car experimental HDR. Vibrant!

[Pete]

Thanks Wu.. Yes, Yes and again Yes.. lol,.

Having a great time of things...

[Claire]

Don't put pressure on yourself but take advantage of it. Maybe you can ask him for feedback... and he'll come back seeking your advice ;-)

I think it's pretty neat he's taking time out to shoot this girl's wedding. God know he's a busy man!

One of these days, you'll be just as infamous as he is!!

I doubt I can top the whole "You're Sweden's most infamouse photographer, every girl with a pair of silicone tits and bleached hair wants to pose in your magazine/for you, and you've been called various names and accused of degrading women. At the same time you're a successful businessman and loving father, how does that go together and doesn't your daughter get traumatized by all these silicone babes?" :rolleyes:

Good day, all! How's everybody?

I'm fine! Bored as hell at work though...

[T.D.]

Howdy Everyone.

Hey Wu, I found the missing Kansas sunflowers. They're waiting for you in Texas!

I have some more information on what's probably happening to them in Kansas, but that will have to wait until I get home from work.

Texas Sunflowers with a little 4-legged Bokeh:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171071659-L.jpg

5D/24-105

[SuzyView]

Morning, everyone! Finally back at home and reading up.

Seeing that flower, I have this 11 foot thing growing in my yard, we thought was a sunflower, but now, looks like the beanstalk from the fairy tale. I'll shoot it later and see if anyone can identify it. It grows like crazy and comes back every summer.

Wedding plans are going well. Had a try run on a party last night. Seems like food doesn't get eaten too fast in the summer, everyone is too hot. But planning my son's wedding when he lives 2000 miles away and I have no clue what I'm doing is making me crazy.

[DDA]

Beautiful shot TD. I really like the bokeh!

[T.D.]

Beautiful shot TD. I really like the bokeh!

Thanks!

Off to get ready for work. Later everyone.

[wu_wei0]

Howdy Everyone.

Hey Wu, I found the missing Kansas sunflowers. They're waiting for you in Texas!

I have some more information on what's probably happening to them in Kansas, but that will have to wait until I get home from work.

Texas Sunflowers with a little 4-legged Bokeh:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171071659-L.jpg

5D/24-105
Great shot TD. Maybe I'll see a few there someday.
Someone told me they've moved commercial production north.

[timbernet]

Goood morning everyone.... Off to make some coffee!

[Zilly]

good morning

[wu_wei0]

Hey, Zilly? How's the day?

[Zilly]

its good tar weve got alright weather for a change not too hot not to cold

just right

just gettin ready to go into town and get a few bits for my car

hows wu_wei0?

[Jamie Holladay]

g'MAE

[Jamie Holladay]

a quicky from yesterday
http://www.24zero.com/ALSCCA/070807/sm69-002-pst.jpg

[timbernet]

a quicky from yesterday



Good job with the panning!

[Jamie Holladay]

Thanks Scott.

[Permagrin]

Mooorning everyone :)

My MIL is coming today. She just decided to drive north. This means I must get busy soon and make my house spotless...sigh. I love advance warning.

Oooh. Nice tutorial....

I did this.

Pete, that's a great example! I'm glad you found such a good use for the tutorial!

Texas Sunflowers with a little 4-legged Bokeh:

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171071659-L.jpg

I like this...especially the bokeh. Right now I'm in to shots with backgrounds (whether you can see them or they are bokeh'd away...it's my current thing.

a quicky from yesterday
Jaime you are great at this...I tried panning with all of my cameras and I suck at it, no matter which one I use! I'm totally impressed.

[wu_wei0]

its good tar weve got alright weather for a change not too hot not to cold

just right

just gettin ready to go into town and get a few bits for my car

hows wu_wei0?
~wu's frantic. Not getting enough done on my move! OTher than that, I'm OK
a quicky from yesterday
http://www.24zero.com/ALSCCA/070807/sm69-002-pst.jpg
Fab pan, Jamie!! you're a pan god. hmmmm From henceforth you will be known as Pan! lol
Mooorning everyone :)


Hey sis. ack ack ack
Is it time for TR yet?

[Permagrin]

~wu's frantic. Not getting enough done on my move! OTher than that, I'm OK

Hey sis. ack ack ack
Is it time for TR yet?

ack is right...I've got loads to do before MIL arrives and I completely forgot that I've got to scan, edit and upload TR's for today :shock:

[timbernet]

ack is right...I've got loads to do before MIL arrives and I completely forgot that I've got to scan, edit and upload TR's for today :shock:

Priorities here...

MIL - TR - MIL - TR.... TR

[Permagrin]

My husband has a wonderful MIL...he likes her, likes to travel with her...she's very nice. I however have a MIL who's never liked me (I rather expect she thinks, and is probably right, that no one is good enough for her boy) so I work like a dog to make her happy while she's here...and the only nice thing she's said recently is that she liked the new mattress in the guest room....and yet, I still work like a dog...because right now I know her complaints are just complaints but if my house was gross and I didn't feed her well, there'd be substance to them and I just hate it when someone has a VALID accusation against me.


So right now, MIL is top priority...and as soon as I finish this last cup of coffee, I'm off to woik. When I get that done I'll do the TR's, at least today's TR's...

[Jamie Holladay]

Jaime you are great at this...I tried panning with all of my cameras and I suck at it, no matter which one I use! I'm totally impressed.
Thanks, and you give me way to much credit. I just wished I could get some BIF as wll as you. Good luck with the MIL ;)
~wu's frantic. Not getting enough done on my move! OTher than that, I'm OK

Fab pan, Jamie!! you're a pan god. hmmmm From henceforth you will be known as Pan! lol


Hey sis. ack ack ack
Is it time for TR yet?
May the TF Bless Me. LOL. Thanks Wu. You too give me too much credit. I really appreciate it.

[Permagrin]

I just started a thread in the wedding forum. It really is a cool bit of info (no joke) but what do you bet they ignore it because it's me :lol:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3513071&postcount=1

[Maureen Souza]

Morning, all. Good luck with your MIL, Lisa. Mine is almost 88 years old and very nice to me but I sense she's critical of me silently:confused:

We are off for a swim before I have to get ready for work.

Have a great day, everyone.

[aussieskier]

Afternoon folks.

Mo, your new avi is way cute! I love the Bokeh too :)

[timbernet]

Good afternoon Riley - enjoying the heat while doing outside work? :-D It really isn't too bad right now - the morning clouds were nice.

[aussieskier]

Good afternoon Riley - enjoying the heat while doing outside work? :-D It really isn't too bad right now - the morning clouds were nice.

It nice right now, it isn't even 80, least I am in the shop putting a new clutch in one of the tractors.

Tomorrow is when it will suck...

Back to work I go. Cheerio

[Permagrin]

Afternoon gang. Quiet in here.

I'm on an amphora break. Well, I wish I was anyway :rolleyes: . My house is clean (except mopping because my mop broke...so I'm awaiting mop delivery) :) Just thought I'd check in but it looks like everyone is away. Sooooo off to clean up.

ttfn

[Maureen Souza]

I am back from swimming..... really time to hit the shower and putz my way towards work.

[Woolburr]

Afternoon moooooooooooooooo....waiting for the big storms to come...lots of thunder.

[Permagrin]

omg, I JUST saw today and tomorrow's TR's...I laughed so hard I had a sneezing fit (does anyone else experience this weird phenomenon or is it me? LOL).



Mo, I WISH, now that I'm done with my work anyway, I could go play at the pool...but alas, we have not one...:cry:

[Zilly]

evening guys

what a day
sold my fish eye and now buying a car rig (hope i get it got some inanse shots lined up :P)

what have you guys been up2

[Maureen Souza]

omg, I JUST saw today and tomorrow's TR's...I laughed so hard I had a sneezing fit (does anyone else experience this weird phenomenon or is it me? LOL).



Mo, I WISH, now that I'm done with my work anyway, I could go play at the pool...but alas, we have not one...:cry:
I don't own one either but my sister has one as do both my daughters. But we go to my sister's about 3 times a week. Nice of her to keep it so well maintained for us.

[Permagrin]

evening guys

what a day
sold my fish eye and now buying a car rig (hope i get it got some inanse shots lined up :P)

what have you guys been up2

Hulloooo Zilly. congrats on your car rig (though I know NOT what that is ;) )
Nothing happening here today...

I don't own one either but my sister has one as do both my daughters. But we go to my sister's about 3 times a week. Nice of her to keep it so well maintained for us.

Well...there I go then...I forgot this time to blame my inconveniences on my SISTER! Silly me. I suffer because she does not have a pool. Therefor I am once again, the victim :D

[Woolburr]

Hey Dom...have you picked up the car yet? We are still waiting for pics!

[Zilly]

thanks permagirn

woolburr was going to take some shots tonight but it came on to rain so i put the car in the garage and skulttled off indoors have nothing planed 2mrow morning will do it first thing i promise

[Woolburr]

First cars call for pics. That is a pretty big deal for everyone.:D

[aussieskier]

Just stopping by to release some frustration for a second.

I am looking for a Network Attached Storage drive and I have been reading reviews about this one that I might get.

WHY do people feel it is necessary to complain about a product, when their complaint isn't the fault of the product?!?!

There were a few different (more geek related examples) but the most common one was.. well it is slow to access and transfer data over my WiFi network at my house... *sigh*... Of course, WiFi is lots slower than a wired connection! That isn't the Disk's fault!

I guess it isn't a big deal because I read through them and realize that it doesn't matter, but I wonder how many people are turned off of products because of reviews like this. Especially when the complaint is something that sounds more serious than it is (because there is an option to change it and the reviewer didn't understand.

Ugh. Off to work. I need to complain less about futile things.

Carry on.

[Zilly]

First cars call for pics. That is a pretty big deal for everyone.:D
yes boss will do them first thing tomorrow, so i apologize in advance how bad the background will be

[Zilly]

aussieskier what makes you want a NAS drive over a local drive ?

i Have a NAS and i never use it. its juust tooo slow to do anything

just my 2 cents

[Woolburr]

WHY do people feel it is necessary to complain about a product, when their complaint isn't the fault of the product?!?!


Just like here on the forum...people find it much easier to blame problems on the equipment than user error. Take a look at some of the threads here...."Hi, I just bought a new 1Dmk3. I don't have time to read the manual. I feel like I got ripped off because I haven't taken the world's greatest picture in the 5 minutes that I have owned the camera. Are you feeling my pain? Can we sue Canon?"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[wu_wei0]

Hulloooo Zilly. congrats on your car rig (though I know NOT what that is ;) )
Nothing happening here today...



Well...there I go then...I forgot this time to blame my inconveniences on my SISTER! Silly me. I suffer because she does not have a pool. Therefor I am once again, the victim :D
blah blah blah blah.
You wouldn't come use my pool.

[Permagrin]

Just like here on the forum...people find it much easier to blame problems on the equipment than user error. Take a look at some of the threads here...."Hi, I just bought a new 1Dmk3. I don't have time to read the manual. I feel like I got ripped off because I haven't taken the world's greatest picture in the 5 minutes that I have owned the camera. Are you feeling my pain? Can we sue Canon?"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

heck I think the ones that don't own it are way worse at complaining about it than the ones who do! (but you are right!)

[Permagrin]

blah blah blah blah.
You wouldn't come use my pool.

how do you know? You've never invited me to use your pool...SEE once again, I'm a victim :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Woolburr]

Forget the pool...grab the super-soakers and hit the front lawn...wet down at 5 paces!

[Woolburr]

Gone for a bit...back when the power comes back on....sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh...

[Permagrin]

Forget the pool...grab the super-soakers and hit the front lawn...wet down at 5 paces!

LOL...okay if I use a supersoaker and give my MIL a broken squirt gun? :lol: :lol:

[aussieskier]

aussieskier what makes you want a NAS drive over a local drive ?

i Have a NAS and i never use it. its juust tooo slow to do anything

just my 2 cents


It is just for a secondary backup for my pictures and for our farm's accounts computers. I decided I really don't need a full on server and a NAS fit the bill to do nightly backups of the accounts computers etc.

I already have an external HD, but want extra protection.

[aussieskier]

Just like here on the forum...people find it much easier to blame problems on the equipment than user error. Take a look at some of the threads here...."Hi, I just bought a new 1Dmk3. I don't have time to read the manual. I feel like I got ripped off because I haven't taken the world's greatest picture in the 5 minutes that I have owned the camera. Are you feeling my pain? Can we sue Canon?"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol::lol:

Looking at it that way, I feel better about it all. Oh well, if I buy one, I will just have to write a well written review.

[aussieskier]

LOL...okay if I use a supersoaker and give my MIL a broken squirt gun? :lol: :lol:

Why waste your time with the supersoaker... just use the hose :)

[wu_wei0]

how do you know? You've never invited me to use your pool...SEE once again, I'm a victim :cry: :cry: :cry:

Victim schmictim. you forget what you told me about my offers!
Forget the pool...grab the super-soakers and hit the front lawn...wet down at 5 paces!
NOw this sounds like a lovely idea! and thanks- I almost forgot to get them out of my attic. geezers with waterguns sounds super!! I wonder if I'll find anyone to play with in Dallas.

[wu_wei0]

Why waste your time with the supersoaker... just use the hose :)
YOu're tied to one spot using the hose. more fun to play chase.
as long as someone doesn't break a hip.;)

[Permagrin]

Victim schmictim. you forget what you told me about my offers!

NOw this sounds like a lovely idea! and thanks- I almost forgot to get them out of my attic. geezers with waterguns sounds super!! I wonder if I'll find anyone to play with in Dallas.

uh...I must have then...because I certainly don't remember....


I wanna go on a road trip. I wonder how long it'd take to get to Dallas from here.

[aussieskier]

YOu're tied to one spot using the hose. more fun to play chase.
as long as someone doesn't break a hip.;)

Hmm.. true... but the secret is to back them into a corner :-D

[Jamie Holladay]

evening guys

what a day
sold my fish eye and now buying a car rig (hope i get it got some inanse shots lined up :P)

what have you guys been up2
I hope you enjoy the rig Dom.

[Permagrin]

TR's are early tonight...

Final Frontier: Bullseye
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/171300642-L.jpg

Final Frontier: Don't mess with the cowtapult!
http://tuppervilleranch.com/comics/171300702-L.jpg

[aussieskier]

TR's are early tonight...

Final Frontier: Bullseye


Final Frontier: Don't mess with the cowtapult!


:lol::lol::lol: ROFL!!!!

AWESOME. Absolutely hilarious! Great job Puddle!

[wu_wei0]

uh...I must have then...because I certainly don't remember....


I wanna go on a road trip. I wonder how long it'd take to get to Dallas from here.
Not long! 20 minutes or so? j/k

I think Dallas would be a super destination!

[wu_wei0]

hehehehehehe
"POONT!" "OW"
LOVE that!

I'm glad I woke up early from my nap! Early TRs are the BEST!

Great job!

"POONT" :lol::lol::lol:

[timbernet]

Hahaha - so THAT is what happened to Riley's trebuchet...

[timbernet]

It is just for a secondary backup for my pictures and for our farm's accounts computers. I decided I really don't need a full on server and a NAS fit the bill to do nightly backups of the accounts computers etc.

I already have an external HD, but want extra protection.

Plus with your 10Gig fiber ring you have in your house, speed over the network is pretty fast.... :rolleyes:

[aussieskier]

Plus with your 10Gig fiber ring you have in your house, speed over the network is pretty fast.... :rolleyes:

Still working on getting all the outlets terminated :-D

[timbernet]

Mooo?

[T.D.]

My husband has a wonderful MIL...he likes her, likes to travel with her...she's very nice. I however have a MIL who's never liked me (I rather expect she thinks, and is probably right, that no one is good enough for her boy) so I work like a dog to make her happy while she's here...and the only nice thing she's said recently is that she liked the new mattress in the guest room....and yet, I still work like a dog...because right now I know her complaints are just complaints but if my house was gross and I didn't feed her well, there'd be substance to them and I just hate it when someone has a VALID accusation against me.


So right now, MIL is top priority...and as soon as I finish this last cup of coffee, I'm off to woik. When I get that done I'll do the TR's, at least today's TR's...

We've really got to work on those priorities.

Someone you can't please no matter what or a bunch of Tuppervillains who love the TRs no matter what. No brainer. :rolleyes:


omg, I JUST saw today and tomorrow's TR's...I laughed so hard I had a sneezing fit (does anyone else experience this weird phenomenon or is it me? LOL).



Mo, I WISH, now that I'm done with my work anyway, I could go play at the pool...but alas, we have not one...:cry:

Gonna have to check this out. Note to self: Make Permie sneeze.

TR's are early tonight...

Final Frontier: Bullseye


Final Frontier: Don't mess with the cowtapult!


Awesome!! I knew the cowtapult would pulverize that silly Boring contraption!

[thomascanty]

I wanna go on a road trip. I wonder how long it'd take to get to Dallas from here.

Don't forget to factor in that stop in Burbank to pick me up, on your way there... ;)

[Permagrin]

Evening everyone. MIL is sitting looking at sons photos so I'm sitting in the other room with the a/c :)

TD...NO...nononono on the whole laugh til I sneeze thing!

Lonnie, sure, if I head to Texas via Burbank, I'll pick ya up :)


what's up with everyone around here this VERY HOT (it's still 93 outside our house) evening?

[T.D.]

Evening everyone. MIL is sitting looking at sons photos so I'm sitting in the other room with the a/c :)

TD...NO...nononono on the whole laugh til I sneeze thing!

Lonnie, sure, if I head to Texas via Burbank, I'll pick ya up :)


what's up with everyone around here this VERY HOT (it's still 93 outside our house) evening?

Sorry Perm, it's really out of my hands now....

[Permagrin]

hey do you have any more photos processed from your trip?

[T.D.]

hey do you have any more photos processed from your trip?

Funny you should ask (not make-you-sneeze-funny, but funny nonetheless). I was just uploading a Pelican series.

For the most part all of my shots are processed from the trip. I loaded LR on the laptop and it rained like nobody's business so I had plenty of time!

Here's a sample:

I call it


REJECTED

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171070527-L.jpg

[T.D.]

Here's another shot with a little different processing.

The first one has almost no processing at all. It was late dusk on the beach.

I call this one:


IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME (George reference from Seinfeld)

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171070719-L.jpg

[Permagrin]

I like them both. I think the first one has more visual impact though...feels very moody (I don't get the title of the second one but that's because I think I've seen one episode of Seinfeld)

[timbernet]

Sheesh TD, what did you say to her?

Good job, I like the color version.

[thomascanty]

Here's a sample:

I call it


REJECTED

I don't get the title... :confused:

I love the photo, though!

[timbernet]

So I want to get some UV filters before we had to the beach this weekend... But I don't want to get one for every lens... So, I am thinking only for the 17-50 and for the 70-200/400 (same filter size) --- that leaves out the 85mm and the macro and the nifty - but I doubt I will use those too much on the beach...

Any thoughts?

[T.D.]

LOL! I guess I'm being too obtuse tonight.

These were just off the top of my head...anyway, clearly (in my mind) she came upon me on the beach, begged for my phone number, I refused her advances and thus she left, dejected and rejected. Walking down the beach.

The second one is a reference to a George Castanza break-up line. When you break up with someone, you tell them, "It's not you, it's me."

Anyway, forget the titles....hope you enjoy the photos.

[T.D.]

So I want to get some UV filters before we had to the beach this weekend... But I don't want to get one for every lens... So, I am thinking only for the 17-50 and for the 70-200/400 (same filter size) --- that leaves out the 85mm and the macro and the nifty - but I doubt I will use those too much on the beach...

Any thoughts?

Doubt you'll even take 'em out of your bag, Scott.

But I can tell you from my experience this past week, if the wind is blowing, you're definitely going to want filters on. I had a nasty film of salt and muck on everything! Glad I put the UV filter on.

[timbernet]

LOL! I guess I'm being too obtuse tonight.

These were just off the top of my head...anyway, clearly (in my mind) she came upon me on the beach, begged for my phone number, I refused her advances and thus she left, dejected and rejected. Walking down the beach.

The second one is a reference to a George Castanza break-up line. When you break up with someone, you tell them, "It's not you, it's me."

Anyway, forget the titles....hope you enjoy the photos.

Did she ask to see your lens?

[thomascanty]

These were just off the top of my head...anyway, clearly (in my mind) she came upon me on the beach, begged for my phone number, I refused her advances and thus she left

Ah! That's why I didn't get it. I never was one for the old sci-fi/fantasy story. :p







(I kid, I kid! :lol: :lol: :lol:)

[Woolburr]

Funny you should ask (not make-you-sneeze-funny, but funny nonetheless). I was just uploading a Pelican series.

For the most part all of my shots are processed from the trip. I loaded LR on the laptop and it rained like nobody's business so I had plenty of time!

Here's a sample:

I call it


REJECTED

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171070527-L.jpg

How about a bit more like this....just to get the horizon off dead center.
Oh yeah....I got both titles!

[T.D.]

Here are some DPIFTIW shots. I am posting them as a series, not as quality photos, but as an amazing behavior series. These guys dive at 40 MPH (no kidding) into the water head first. Never got a decent set of these, but wanted you to see them in comparison to the Osprey.

http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171394365-M.jpg


http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171394857-M.jpg



http://hoyboy.smugmug.com/photos/171392630-M.jpg

[aussieskier]

I agree with Wool on the crop. The centered person isn't my favorite. But I like the feel of the shot.

[T.D.]

Did she ask to see your lens?

Very funny!

I was displaying it proudly - the 100-400! :p

Ah! That's why I didn't get it. I never was one for the old sci-fi/fantasy story. :p



(I kid, I kid! :lol:)

You very funny man! NOT!!

LOL! ;)

How about a bit more like this....just to get the horizon off dead center.
Oh yeah....I got both titles!

Thanks Wool. I don't see the horizon as dead center. I like your edit.