I mean Andy's emotion, that is. On 8/3/12, John Palcewski <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >