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

Lightstream wrote in post #2439521
Mine's lower than yours but I can see why you would appreciate a full 8.5

Why, for my beloved basketball shooting, of course.

PetKal wrote in post #2439507
How's the air in the Oregon mountains ......kinda thin ?

Um, which part of Willamette Valley is not clear for you? It's only been under my avatar for 16 months.

liza wrote in post #2439533
Why, for my beloved basketball shooting, of course.

Definitely

Myself, I don't even shoot hot tub snorkeling (competitive or not), so 5 is adequate


POTN seems be extremely quiet today!!

Lightstream wrote in post #2439547
Myself, I don't even shoot hot tub snorkeling (competitive or not), so 5 is adequate

POTN seems be extremely quiet today!!

I like fast action, so the higher fps is essential. I'm very anxious to see what Canon comes up with in the spring. They'll probably disappoint me, as usual, with some new consumer crap. I was so pissed when they released that 400D without a command dial. It would have been a decent back up camera had they done that.

And I think it's quiet because everyone is doing last minute shopping. I did mine earlier this evening.

Lightstream wrote in post #2439547
POTN seems be extremely quiet today!!

Yes, extremely so!

Okay....here's a subject sure to stimulate lots of discussion.

There was a locomotive built called the Willamette. It was a blatant ripoff of the Lima Pacific Coast Shay. The only difference was the cylinders were on the other side of the frame.

Fascinating, huh?

liza wrote in post #2439570
I like fast action, so the higher fps is essential. I'm very anxious to see what Canon comes up with in the spring. They'll probably disappoint me, as usual, with some new consumer crap. I was so pissed when they released that 400D without a command dial. It would have been a decent back up camera had they done that.

And I think it's quiet because everyone is doing last minute shopping. I did mine earlier this evening.

Ah yes, giving the 400D the dial would have been impractical for them because that'd kill the market for the 30D. "Build quality" is not something I am TOTALLY hung up over (just a little bit I'll admit). Impractical for us because the dial would be quite small though I fail to see why it cannot replace the 4 buttons.

In a way I'm hoping the 5D's replacement is NOT spectacular.. I don't wanna spend more money!!

My shopping's done, put the brakes on the expenditure. Only Christmas gifts I'm getting this year are the ones I've 'arranged' to get delivered.

Friend was contemplating blowing $1K on his GF for Christmas.. now THAT is anathema to me.

belmondo wrote in post #2439578
Okay....here's a subject sure to stimulate lots of discussion.

There was a locomotive built called the Willamette. It was a blatant ripoff of the Lima Pacific Coast Shay. The only difference was the cylinders were on the other side of the frame.

Fascinating, huh?

Uncle Belmondo, tell me more, tell me more!

Seriously, though, that's interesting. Do you have any pictures?

Does it look anything like this?

Alternatively,

Permagrin wrote in post #2439494
Our jeans are rather private petkins...and we rarely discuss who's in the pool with us!

Now, the hot tub is another story. . .

Lightstream wrote in post #2439603
Alternatively,

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Does anybody notice that the B&H gift card has a *CANON* L lens on it?

Yoda, you shouldn't have! For little ol' me? How thoughtful!

I hope it's good for the 70-200 2.8L IS!

Turnerzdad wrote in post #2439611
Yoda, you shouldn't have! For little ol' me? How thoughtful!

I hope it's good for the 70-200 2.8L IS!

No no, I charged the price of the gift card to your account and I'm sending it to someone else who has been nice to me, say Permagrin...

PetKal wrote in post #2439488
How's that gene pool in Oregon......lottsa people with same family names ?

I think you will find it's the same in china. makes ya think doesn't it. well almost.

Anyway I thought I would pop in and say

Happy Holidays and don't forget to thanks santa for the presents. (that belmondo I am talking about. I am sure he would love a little donation )

Lightstream wrote in post #2439613
No no, I charged the price of the gift card to your account and I'm sending it to someone else who has been nice to me, say Permagrin...

Hey, I can post a picture of my toes if that's all it takes. Why didn't you say so?