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05/27/2009 04:31:59 PM · #1801 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
When it rains it pours. Ever since my car accident last year, I just can't catch a break.
The latest? I knocked a hole in my radiator somehow, and am now stuck with not even being able to drive it, a 7 year old I have to get from school somehow later today, 3 other kids to get around, and a $500 repair job that I don't even know how I'll begin paying.
Honestly. Can the world just give me a motherlovin' break here? |
Hmm...the 7 yr old could walk to/from school with you, and surely you could always sell off a child or two, that would help pay for the rad. Then maybe adopt em back when it's paid for ;-) |
It's a 12 km walk ;D |
... and uphill through the snow both ways! |
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05/27/2009 04:51:15 PM · #1802 |
Can't fix radiators and I doubt he'd share chocolate if he had any, but he's kinda cute. |
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05/27/2009 04:54:33 PM · #1803 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Can't fix radiators and I doubt he'd share chocolate if he had any, but he's kinda cute. |
Aww thanks :)
I'm surrounded by cute, but they're also maddeningly independent and nerve-wracking, so an alternative source of cute is good. |
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05/27/2009 08:37:25 PM · #1804 |
Originally posted by SaraR:
Do you guys not get chocolate in North America, or something? |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Not good chocolate! LOL! Hershey's just doesn't make the grade. |
Hershey's has many different varieties.....many VERY good.
There are many small Mom & Pop operations that make exquisite chocolate that you can get at fairs & farmer's markets.
And these guys are freakin' spectacular! Ghirardelli
Oh....I sold this print on canvas 24"x44" just stretched, no frame, no glass, to a nice couple tonite and helped them hang it in a lovely room.
They had me sign it!.....8>)
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05/27/2009 08:55:40 PM · #1805 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by SaraR:
Do you guys not get chocolate in North America, or something? |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Not good chocolate! LOL! Hershey's just doesn't make the grade. |
Hershey's has many different varieties.....many VERY good.
There are many small Mom & Pop operations that make exquisite chocolate that you can get at fairs & farmer's markets.
And these guys are freakin' spectacular! Ghirardelli
Oh....I sold this print on canvas 24"x44" just stretched, no frame, no glass, to a nice couple tonite and helped them hang it in a lovely room.
They had me sign it!.....8>) |
Congratulations Jeb!!!!!!!
Just remember us little people when you retire rich and famous :)
MAX! |
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05/27/2009 08:58:18 PM · #1806 |
Originally posted by Quigley:
Congratulations Jeb!!!!!!!
Just remember us little people when you retire rich and famous :)
MAX! |
Thanks, but I think I've sold maybe three decent pieces in the last three years, and this one was the biggest revenue generator at $300.
Good thing I have a real job! LOL!!!
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05/27/2009 09:38:11 PM · #1807 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by SaraR:
Do you guys not get chocolate in North America, or something? |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Not good chocolate! LOL! Hershey's just doesn't make the grade. |
Hershey's has many different varieties.....many VERY good.
There are many small Mom & Pop operations that make exquisite chocolate that you can get at fairs & farmer's markets.
And these guys are freakin' spectacular! Ghirardelli
Oh....I sold this print on canvas 24"x44" just stretched, no frame, no glass, to a nice couple tonite and helped them hang it in a lovely room.
They had me sign it!.....8>) |
Congrats Jeb! That's awesome!
Oh, and I bake with Ghirardelli, but I've never bought it to just eat.
Message edited by author 2009-05-27 21:38:37. |
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05/27/2009 09:57:16 PM · #1808 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Oh, and I bake with Ghirardelli, but I've never bought it to just eat. |
They have a lot of regular retail selections....I love the Squares!
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05/28/2009 01:17:42 AM · #1809 |
Congrats to  karmat, our current Featured User! |
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05/28/2009 12:38:12 PM · #1810 |
| All this talk of chocolate is making me crave it and I'm trying to be good and stick with the weight loss. So no chocolate for me. I'll just stand outside the window and watch you all eat :-) |
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05/28/2009 01:13:57 PM · #1811 |
Originally posted by cosprenks:
All this talk of chocolate is making me crave it and I'm trying to be good and stick with the weight loss. So no chocolate for me. I'll just stand outside the window and watch you all eat :-) |
The closest I'm getting right now is an extra large mocha from Tim Hortons |
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05/28/2009 01:56:16 PM · #1812 |
Originally posted by cosprenks:
All this talk of chocolate is making me crave it and I'm trying to be good and stick with the weight loss. So no chocolate for me. I'll just stand outside the window and watch you all eat :-) |
Oh don't be silly, even the most rigorous diets allow to treat yourself! Besides, if you deprive yourself, soon you'll be being going ballistic cause you know what you're missing...and will make you likely to really overdo it, then that leads to feelings of guilt cause you cheated...
So go ahead, have some chocolate, savour every bite of it. |
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05/28/2009 10:49:35 PM · #1813 |
sorry to go off the topic of chocolate, but i need a teeny bit of advice.
how do you deal with a client who has radically different beliefs then you?
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05/28/2009 10:51:29 PM · #1814 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
sorry to go off the topic of chocolate, but i need a teeny bit of advice.
how do you deal with a client who has radically different beliefs then you? |
You just do the shoot, say as little as possible, and receive payment. Unless those beliefs interfere with your ability to press the shutter button, it should really be a non-issue. |
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05/28/2009 10:55:02 PM · #1815 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
sorry to go off the topic of chocolate, but i need a teeny bit of advice.
how do you deal with a client who has radically different beliefs then you? |
You just do the shoot, say as little as possible, and receive payment. Unless those beliefs interfere with your ability to press the shutter button, it should really be a non-issue. |
its just i will be working with this woman for about a month, and she insists on chit chatting everytime we meet. usually the chit chatting goes in a directing i dont want to talk about |
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05/28/2009 11:58:57 PM · #1816 |
| Religion or politics? In either case, once she gets going on something, you can try to change the subject. Focus on the photography (heh!), the weather, sports, TV shows - whatever. If it's REALLY going to irritate you, don't take the job. |
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05/29/2009 12:10:34 AM · #1817 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Religion or politics? In either case, once she gets going on something, you can try to change the subject. Focus on the photography (heh!), the weather, sports, TV shows - whatever. If it's REALLY going to irritate you, don't take the job. |
shes actually a Nazi, so i guess political, or maybe both. and she is extremely good at not letting me do any talking. ill just deal with it i guess, i knew that i might have to deal with the Nazi thing before i started the job. |
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05/29/2009 12:15:40 PM · #1818 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Religion or politics? In either case, once she gets going on something, you can try to change the subject. Focus on the photography (heh!), the weather, sports, TV shows - whatever. If it's REALLY going to irritate you, don't take the job. |
shes actually a Nazi, so i guess political, or maybe both. and she is extremely good at not letting me do any talking. ill just deal with it i guess, i knew that i might have to deal with the Nazi thing before i started the job. |
The Pope is *still* justifying himself for joining the Hitler Youth over 60 years ago. My advice is to not work with Nazis. You don't want to support such a thing in any way, shape or form, and you don't want it to be on your professional record. |
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05/29/2009 12:30:15 PM · #1819 |
| Ditto Don's advice. It has taken me years to learn that it is best to walk away from poison. Good luck. |
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05/29/2009 12:36:52 PM · #1820 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
The Pope is *still* justifying himself for joining the Hitler Youth over 60 years ago. My advice is to not work with Nazis. You don't want to support such a thing in any way, shape or form, and you don't want it to be on your professional record. |
This could come back to bite you in a very big way sometime in the distant future. You might not think that you will ever need a security clearance but more and more occupations are requiring them. Be very very careful. This is more than just having to listen to chit chat that makes you uncomfortable. |
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05/29/2009 12:44:21 PM · #1821 |
Hi Guys and Gals,
I need some advice. I have been mildly unhappy with the shots I'm getting. Thus I've been taking less and less photos. I have a trip of our lifetime coming up (Alaska). I considered getting a new camera.
But I'm beginning to believe that it is the lens rather than the camera itself. So now I'm thinking about splurging on L glass. Trouble is that I can only justify one such purchase. I am most unhappy with the Sigma 70-300. I'm just not sure what glass would be best for Alaska.
Anyone want to chime in with advice?
Jeanne
Edited to add more detail.
Message edited by author 2009-05-29 12:55:57. |
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05/29/2009 12:50:41 PM · #1822 |
Borrow/rent some glass - check out the hypothesis.
The good glass will be there if and when you make the jump to another camera :) |
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05/29/2009 01:02:00 PM · #1823 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
The Pope is *still* justifying himself for joining the Hitler Youth over 60 years ago. My advice is to not work with Nazis. You don't want to support such a thing in any way, shape or form, and you don't want it to be on your professional record. |
Originally posted by BAMartin:
This could come back to bite you in a very big way sometime in the distant future. You might not think that you will ever need a security clearance but more and more occupations are requiring them. Be very very careful. This is more than just having to listen to chit chat that makes you uncomfortable. |
Run, do NOT walk from this person!
The things that you do that even tacitly condone radical extremes can always come back to haunt you.
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05/29/2009 01:02:51 PM · #1824 |
Not entirely sure what 'Nazi' refers to. The national socialist party was a mixture of nationalism and socialism, i.e. they espoused the principle of the administration of national resources at state level and making sure the benefits stayed within their national borders rather than helping out neighbours. That's a line to which most nation states today walk pretty close. Of course, what they're mostly remembered for is the extreme bigotry of their nationalism which they would be only too happy to call racism, leading to abuse and slaughter of those not considered to qualify for membership of the nation.
If she's a racist bigot, cut and run, but:
if she's a psychopath, don't go up against her - get her to throw you out and call you names or something. Document.
Get some chocolate. |
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05/29/2009 01:43:15 PM · #1825 |
| I almost never ask for an opinion, but I have 3 possible FS entries. Is there anyone who would be willing to give me an opinion and then not vote on my entry? |
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