On 8/3/12, asharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <asharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. >>>> >>> >> > >
