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01/09/2007 04:47:17 PM · #651

Originally posted by Melethia:

I know better. Really, really I do. But I just can't help myself. I entered song titles.

Why do I do this to myself week after week, you may wonder? I really do not know. :-)

You're um......of my generation, yeah that's how I can say it!.....8>)

Do you by any chance remember the cartoon lemmings in National Lampoon?

They would have these discussions with others and then just fling themselves over the edge wherever they were for no apparent reason......then they'd grumble about it...

They had this whole genetics/conditioning thread going on for years talking about lemmings throwing themselves off cliffs.

The magazine even did a Woodstock parody that threw in the mass suicide theme.

It was hilarious.

I think about it every time I'm doing something that makes me nuts; I know it makes me nuts, yet I do it anyway....8>)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/09/2007 04:47:18 PM · #652

Originally posted by Melethia:

I know better. Really, really I do. But I just can't help myself. I entered song titles.

Why do I do this to myself week after week, you may wonder? I really do not know. :-)

because you're good at what you do. thats why.

i don't know what to do about that challenge. i'm going to shoot my battle of the sexes shot in a few and enter it tonight but i'm stuck for the two open challenges.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/09/2007 04:49:15 PM · #653

Originally posted by raish:

Originally posted by Melethia:
So can I get an OOBIE now? :-)

Would a little teutonic aus dem Kasten heraus award help any?

Best I can tell is this means "Out of the box", yes? No fair making fun of the woman living in Germany who doesn't speak German.... (yet)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/09/2007 04:50:12 PM · #654

Thanks, Chris - very kind of you. And if you haven't anything to enter an the open challenges, skip it. Shoot for the next one. And shoot just to shoot, too - don't forget that part.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/09/2007 04:54:29 PM · #655

I'm just so blown away by this.....

I'm very happy with my pic, but I never even imagined it!

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It's just a "For Posterity" thing 'cause I really haven't gotten close to this EVER!!!!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/09/2007 05:03:13 PM · #656

If that's in Procrastination, that's in top ten territory. That's a significant accomplishment! I've been at this for over a year now and haven't been there. That's seriously way cool.

And I have a correction to my nomination for Yappies - I think I said Larus had commented in Fireworks and Fences - it was Fireworks and Harsh Environment. I think he may have commented on all of Harsh Environment but I haven't checked. e301's comments (and there were a lot of them) were very constructive comments made in Free Study.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/09/2007 05:19:41 PM · #657

Nothing for me this week, due to an extreme lack of inspiration. I'm hoping for some better exclusive challenges after tomorrow's rollover because, at the moment, I have no "update" button :(

mist

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/09/2007 05:20:22 PM · #658

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

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Nice. That's up at the top of the pile.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

01/09/2007 05:20:54 PM · #659

I've got what I hope to be some shots I can use for song titles.

Any who's entering battle of the sexes, care to toss out some of your extra ideas? :)

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/09/2007 05:24:54 PM · #660

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by raish:

Originally posted by Melethia:
So can I get an OOBIE now? :-)

Would a little teutonic aus dem Kasten heraus award help any?

Best I can tell is this means "Out of the box", yes? No fair making fun of the woman living in Germany who doesn't speak German.... (yet)

I used babelfish, so I wouldn't be 100% certain it was right.

Think of it as encouragement.

Try to think of it as encouragement?

01/09/2007 05:32:36 PM · #661

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I'm just so blown away by this.....

I'm very happy with my pic, but I never even imagined it!

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i've still got my fingers crossed for you!

i think i've only seen my score higher than that once. it was after the very first voter and after that it took a nose dive.

if you're there this late in the challenge then it's smooth sailing.

congrats!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

01/09/2007 05:38:08 PM · #662

Originally posted by Melethia:

Thanks, Chris - very kind of you. And if you haven't anything to enter an the open challenges, skip it. Shoot for the next one. And shoot just to shoot, too - don't forget that part.

never ever mistake honesty for kindness Deb, even if you're being humble.

you deserve the compliment. you are good at what you do. your perspective shot blew me away.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

01/09/2007 05:42:30 PM · #663

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

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It's just a "For Posterity" thing 'cause I really haven't gotten close to this EVER!!!!

Wow, you may have a ribbon there! After 100 votes, it's not likely to change by more than 0.2 or so, so you're just about assured of beating your previous personal best by a full point!

Congrats!

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

01/09/2007 06:04:19 PM · #664

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Hey Jeb, congrats on that super score. That is absolutely incredible and you probably are close to a ribbon.

I kind of know what it feels like, I'm up for my highest score ever. Not as high as yours but still really good. I'm just glad it ends tonight.

Centered Composition II

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xianart

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/09/2007 06:21:19 PM · #665

congrats to everyone on the great high scores!

so, i have a dilemma; should i submit a pretty pic, landscapey, sunset type of thing to the best of, or shoudl i do one of my usual, dark things?

choices choices

01/09/2007 06:32:14 PM · #666

Originally posted by xianart:

i've not gotten a high score in three challenges... i'm thinking about going out and taking a picture of the san francisco skyline at sunset and entering it into any challenge.

01/09/2007 06:41:42 PM · #667

Originally posted by levyj413:

Wow, you may have a ribbon there! After 100 votes, it's not likely to change by more than 0.2 or so, so you're just about assured of beating your previous personal best by a full point!

Congrats!

I certainly appreciate the kind words and wishes.....the trolls still have five days to vote!

I gotta tell you, I will be happy with a top 50 finish, much less where this thing appears to be going.

And again....6.8491!!!! As of 5:10