I second that emotion! On 8/3/12, John Palcewski <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >
