The 8th official semihemidemiannual Random Discussion For TPBM (8)

Here is one of my sorry attempts at a macro ..lol ..

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My first bee ..lol

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Permagrin wrote in post #5143723
*whisper whisper whisper whisper whisper* *nods head in affirmation* uh hum

Thanks!

Jamie Holladay wrote in post #5142901
[guilty rant] ok so here it is. I posted some photos. It has been a couple of hours. No comments except one that I redirected that way. Now don't tell me people are at work and can't comment be cause half the world is off work and it is 5:00 somewhere. For me, if I post a photo in a share section, I'd like some comments from the "experts" in said sections, especially if I ask for it. Now far be it from me not to assume that if I am getting no comments from said "experts" that I must be so DAMN good at it that they are so overwhelmed by my work that they have absolutely nothing to say. If that is the case stop reading HERE. However I know that is not the case because for the most part I suck. I am like the blind squirrel that finds the nut and do capture a properly executed exposure from time to time, but not that often. To a little guidance would be appreciated.
Now with all that being said, far be it from me not to say that I am not guilty here as well. I don't say a lot in some shares. I don't feel qualified. However, from time to time I will, if asked by the OP, exercise my siggy (see below) and share my opinion (usually found in the Transportation or Motorsports shares). As for the other shares and other forums I rarely say much because my Grandmother said, "children should be seen and not heard." Therefore if I don't know what I am talking about I don't talk. If people think I am an idiot that is ok. I refuse, however, to open my mount (use my fingers to type in this case) and remove all doubt. Besides, most of you guys here know me well enough to know if I say that is a little this and a little that yada yada yada, that I am only sharing my opinion and not being an a$$. But others may not see it that way and I have a fear (a real big on - more of an insecurity) of offending people (just ask Cathy and Lisa).
But me, I have a thick skin, a skin thick than that of a T-Rex. Say what you have to say. Try to do it in a constructive manner please, but Mr. Expert share what is in that little pea brain of yours. Just because the "World of POTN" regards you as the "Landscape God" {no reference to you Neil I just had to pick a share} does not mean that I want to become better than you so that I can dethrone you. So come down off your mountain and help the little people. [/guilty rant]

I pretty much only post here or RRTP and the game threads (colors and TPBM)... the few times I've ventured out... I get nada... Here and RRTP I don't expect much... if I do... I ask directly. But I've posted in C&C before and got nada... I feel your pain. I rarely comment on others because like you I feel unqualified. So just lettin' ya know I feel your pain!

misspix wrote in post #5143510
*trying to un-cross eyes*

Do you know how hard it is to not look at the screen?
At home hubby will ask, 'WTH are you doing?' as I have my eyes covered with one hand and rapidly scrolling with the other

Jamie, I will have to look at your shots from home later. I don't do C&C (because I don't know nuttin') but if I see something I will say something Deal?

THAT is funny!!!

Becky N wrote in post #5143529
Souvenirs up for grabs for all of you I where couldn't find the specific shot:

I'll try to behave now.

Ooo OOO OOOOOO! I'll take him!!!!

Pete wrote in post #5143665
Gah. Same strip here too. I was expecting this one to contain Jon's plan.

Tip to others: The strip in the other thread doesn't have it either.

Good night Pete! You're not getting the plan tonight!

Evenin' all... well almost goodnight! ACK! Long day and I've finally caught back up on this thread!

Skrim17 wrote in post #5143826
OK so how necessary is a netipot? I mean, can't I just rinse with anything that'll do the job?

I got mine for $10 it came with 50 packs, maybe more of pre-measured saline, and it is the salt/saline that helps reduce the inflammation.

On the other hand, my grandfarther for years....

...if your squimish don't read any further...



...for his adnoid palups, would snif a saline solution through his nose and spit it out. Did it every morning without fail, he never had a palup reoccurance. For this reason the netipot made sense to me.

Hi Jenn ..nice seeing ya
Time for me to pack my things up and get some rest ...
Terri we need more Brandy
Crissa what ya planning on using for a neti replacement>? good luck with that .
Night friends ..peace to you and yours ~

I just poured some saline up one nostril and it came out the other...?

Then I choked and gagged, teared up and my ears popped. great.

Becky N wrote in post #5144059
I got mine for $10 it came with 50 packs, maybe more of pre-measured saline, and it is the salt/saline that helps reduce the inflammation.

On the other hand, my grandfarther for years....

...if your squimish don't read any further...



...for his adnoid palups, would snif a saline solution through his nose and spit it out. Did it every morning without fail, he never had a palup reoccurance. For this reason the netipot made sense to me.

Well, I never thought I was squeamish before.

Oh crud, I used the wrong your too, should have been you're.

No doubt I'm loosing it.

ATTENTION:

HARVEY is on Turner Classic Movies right now!!

Skrim17 wrote in post #5144154
ATTENTION:

HARVEY is on Turner Classic Movies right now!!

GAAA! Don't have cable!!!

I'm still catching up on another tab, in here, and just got to Christoper and Harvey...Great timing.

Becky N wrote in post #5144059
I got mine for $10 it came with 50 packs, maybe more of pre-measured saline, and it is the salt/saline that helps reduce the inflammation.

On the other hand, my grandfarther for years....

...if your squimish don't read any further...



...for his adnoid palups, would snif a saline solution through his nose and spit it out. Did it every morning without fail, he never had a palup reoccurance. For this reason the netipot made sense to me.

Ew[URL]www.... I had never heard of a netipot until I had seen it mentioned here.... Someone posted a youtube video... I watched it... I could NEVER do that! Ew[URL]www....

Miniflash wrote in post #5144064
Hi Jenn ..nice seeing ya
Time for me to pack my things up and get some rest ...
Terri we need more Brandy
Crissa what ya planning on using for a neti replacement>? good luck with that .
Night friends ..peace to you and yours ~

Hi Deb! Nice to see you too!

Skrim17 wrote in post #5144079
I just poured some saline up one nostril and it came out the other...?

Then I choked and gagged, teared up and my ears popped. great.

Um.. thanks for the visual... I think... Ok so I did laugh... Sawwwwry!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #5144084
Well, I never thought I was squeamish before.

I'm with you on this one Dan! hehehehehe

I never thought I could use it either...in fact, I HATE to use it...doesn't give me a rush at all (like some other meanyhead potn members I won't mention :lol but it really helps

I rarely post anything outside of these two chat threads. I'm not exactly sure why that is. I've never received a bashing from a thread that I've started. Sometimes, on those rare occasions when I do start a thread, I'll get three or four responses, and I figure that was about par for the course.

Perhaps it's a combination of things. I'm not all that confident about my shots, so I don't like posting them up for the unwashed masses to peruse. I guess I'm not as thick skinned as others. If I got an overwhelming response of "You should sell all your gear 'cuz you suck." then I probably would and just move on to the next hobby, whatever that would be.

Another aspect is that I don't really have much to say due to a lack of real experience. Many, many times I've gone to a thread, saw the shot, became the first poster on that thread by saying that I liked the shot, only to be followed by numerous other photogs saying that the shot was terrible, and here are fifty reasons why.... Well, OK, I'll just take my "I like the shot" comment and go to another sandbox....

Perhaps it's about trust. I trust the majority of those that post on these two threads to give me an honest answer. If someone like Cat, Wool, Zane or Crissa, for example, were to tell me that the shot was poor, I trust that they have my best interests at heart and would not just say such things for the sake of saying them. I can't say that I trust many people out in the general POTN public. I've seen too many people who will tear apart someone's perfectly good shot just to make themselves look big.

Then again, maybe it's a matter of knowing that those that are in these threads are patient with me and others who are learning the Photo Craft, as it were. I think back to where I was a couple of years ago when I first started playing with the Rebel XT. I've come along. Maybe not as fast as others, but not stagnant either. There are those that are willing to nudge me along, show me new tricks and to do so without saying things like, "RTFM" or "Don't waste my time!" or "Don't you know how to use the Search Tool?"

In my near worthless opinion, the RRTP and TPBM chat threads are a microcosm of what POTN should be as a whole. There may be other threads that have that same kind of reputation, but I've not been on them. It's hard enough to tackle these two. Because of the chemistry and the DNA of these two threads, I really don't have a need nor a desire to travel too far.

This is not to say that I shouldn't wander off the reservation. I should. And, to be honest, I do lurk and occasionally post. But mostly I just like to lounge here at "home".