Without eccentrics, the world (and photography, to stay on topic) would be a very boring place. I never know if Christopher Strevens is pulling my leg or not, and it doesn't matter (though I suspect his posts about his mother are as genuine as they are touching). He posts, contributes, critiques, and, in general, contributes a lot more than many of the members on this list. Andrew On Fri, August 3, 2012 1:38 pm, Christopher Strevens wrote: > > I seem to be trouble wherever I go... > > > Dr Chris > >> Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:37:50 -0400 >> From: Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: tablet PC history >> To: photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> I did not say that I felt Chris' posts should be blocked. That was >> Mark. >> >> >> Nor did I say Karl's non-photo based posts should be blocked. Nor did I >> say any of the other log term PF member's posts should be blocked even >> when they stray from photography. >> >> There are a few members here that have kept PF alive for many years and >> Dr Chris is one of them. >> >> >> Greg >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Hans Klemmer [mailto:hansklemmer@xxxxxxx] >> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 09:59 AM >> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >> <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: Re: tablet PC history >> >> >> Mark & Greg, >> Personally I do look forward to Dr. Chris' notes on whatever his subject >> may be. I'ts a breath of fresh air that proves to all of us that we >> have lives and challenges away from being behind the camera. >> >> Hans >> >> >> On 3 Aug 2012, at 14:40, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: RE: tablet PC history >>> From: Gregory Fraser <Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: Fri, August 03, 2012 8:05 am >>> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >>> <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> >>> >>>> From: Christopher Strevens >>>> ...I have just sat up and found that I am floudering in debt and I >>>> >>> might have to work FOR money much as I hate this aspect of western >>> culture. >>> >>> Just so you know, there are about 6,973,738,000 other people in the >>> world who work for money. I don't want you to feel all alone. >>> >>> Not only that, but if you won't take care of yourself, who will? >>> Anything someone or some organization gives you, can take it away and >>> sooner or later probably will. Frankly I am totally amazed that the >>> group has been this patient. Andy must be a saint. Your Drs and >>> pills are not about photography. I would suspect most of us have at >>> least some debt, and to pay it we work for money. Some might even be >>> in debt for a camera. Some might have to go to work and use a camera. >>> After a >>> while they find that what they loved so much is now a chore. They >>> have to do what they are told not what they want. >>> >>> It is my opinion that these types of post are inhibit the flow of >>> posts about photography. This is a resource I find valuable and if >>> the post were about photography, the no matter how off base I might >>> think an idea to be, its valuable. A free exchange of ideas isn't >>> just for the ideas with which you agree. I could take each of your >>> points part by part and discuss them, but no one would want to hear >>> that. This is a photography group Dr, and a political discussion from >>> me is just as bad as from you. Just because no one responses to argue >>> doesn't mean you have convinced them of anything or that they agree >>> with you. Its much more likely they have just hit the ignore button. >>> >> >
