Without Prejudice 3

[Rob C]

As neither of us is probably working on Tulsa Time, I can only marvel at your verbal and mental creativity this early in the morning.

On the other hand, my own brain has coped with the 9a.m. return of the workmen who replaced the lobby entrance door system some months ago, fitted the wrong snib in the receiving part of the lock so that it wouldn't even hold closed on the latch, and then, more months later (or closer to now, depending on your viewpoint) returned to fix that only to break a new glass side-panel they had earlier installed. Today, they replace that panel and sealed everything tight with silicon and, I hope, that's the last we need see of them all!

I'm not sure whether to thank God it's over (I hope!), or to curse the devil that made us select their tender for the job.

;-(

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Next time you call for the workers, be sure to ask them whether they work for God or for Satan.
Of course, you'd better also ask them whether they come from Crete, since, as we know, all Cretans are liars...   

[Rob C]

Next time you call for the workers, be sure to ask them whether they work for God or for Satan.
Of course, you'd better also ask them whether they come from Crete, since, as we know, all Cretans are liars...   

That's just what I'll do, Eric; they already think me a bit odd compared with the other Brits with whom it's their lot to engage, so this fresh level of British Inquisition will go down super well! It may also cast a new light for them upon Brexit...

;-)

[Rob C]

Just for the exercise and doctor-distance, as Oscar would say:

[32BT]

Just for the exercise and doctor-distance, as Oscar would say:

OMG, i sooo want this to be the coverpicture for my upcoming book titled "the apocalyps of species". Considering the title we won't have to negotiate copyright fees, or, if it brings you greater peace of mind, i'll offer you a 7 figure number on a leasecontract.

[Rob C]

OMG, i sooo want this to be the coverpicture for my upcoming book titled "the apocalyps of species". Considering the title we won't have to negotiate copyright fees, or, if it brings you greater peace of mind, i'll offer you a 7 figure number on a leasecontract.

Make it an eight figures number and we can even extend that lease by a century or two. Deal?

:-)

[armand]

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[32BT]

Make it an eight figures number and we can even extend that lease by a century or two. Deal?

:-)

Ah, you're anticipating that humans will touch the genepool successfully, despite what your picture seems to suggest, and manage to extend life by a century or two. Don't worry, we're screwed either way: imagine living for 2 centuries lamenting the 15 minutes of fame we all experience between 20 to 35. Because science always seems to solve half the equation. They'll be able to extend life, yet society still cares didly squat about anything older than the aforementioned agegroup. If science wants to do society a favor, then perhaps they should genetically shorten our lives. Imagine how many problems that would solve...

[32BT]

Signals from the subconscious

[Rob C]

Ah, you're anticipating that humans will touch the genepool successfully, despite what your picture seems to suggest, and manage to extend life by a century or two. Don't worry, we're screwed either way: imagine living for 2 centuries lamenting the 15 minutes of fame we all experience between 20 to 35. Because science always seems to solve half the equation. They'll be able to extend life, yet society still cares didly squat about anything older than the aforementioned agegroup. If science wants to do society a favor, then perhaps they should genetically shorten our lives. Imagine how many problems that would solve...

No, you misunderstood: I extended the time because it wouldn't make any difference - we'd all be long gone anyway. But for that fifteen minutes left, that extra decimal space would definitely let me feel richer!

Twenty to thirty-five is usually a free female problem; we gentlemen can get an extension if we make a lot of money first. I am not going to vote for genetically shortened lives, but neither do I want to end up as a fossil and have to have someone feed me and take me to the toilet. That is a fate worse than death.

[KLaban]

Smouldering. Bundi, India.

[Rob C]

Smouldering has good colour sense, so she has; but then dark skin can take all sorts of strong - as well as muted - colours that would turn a white person into a clashing nightmare.

One retrogressive thing that your pictures show me is this: when I left there in '53, there were far fewer ladies wearing blouses; the way I remember it is that the wealthy people did wear them, of course, but not the rest so much. What a lost paradise. Or, my imagination may simply be keeping the best foremost whilst I can still remember it.

On the other hand, perhaps it's geography: my time was spent in the south...

;-)

[Telecaster]

If science wants to do society a favor, then perhaps they should genetically shorten our lives. Imagine how many problems that would solve...

Or, with less effort perhaps, just let our crazies set up their utopias. That should turn 30 into the new 80 quickly enough!

My high school friend Dale upon the two of us seeing the film Logan's Run when it came out: "That's probably not a bad idea!" (In the future world depicted by the film, it's 30 & out, baby. But there's fun to be had with Jenny Agutter while you're still in your 20s!)

-Dave-

[Rob C]

Oscar, where today's picture? Have you fallen in love with your doctor?

I'm still fighting to retain my virginity, but here's a shot taken from the second row:

[32BT]

Oscar, where today's picture? Have you fallen in love with your doctor?

I'm still fighting to retain my virginity, but here's a shot taken from the second row:

Why is it that the first row always seats the longest individuals? Bunch of cheerleaders. Might be too much caffeine, though.

I must admit i have a female doctor. "Had" actually, since it's been perhaps a decade since i last saw her and i have moved since, improving the doctor-distance in my favor, so to speak. Mind you, considering what she knows about me, i don't think it makes much sense falling in love. I doubt she'll return that favor.

Fortunately, it allows me to skip the daily chore of picturetaking every once in a while which is useful weatherwise today. I had some crappy stuff lined up but they are teetering on the edge of reasonable light. Need to do some serious dodging and burning to see if it's salvageable.

Here's an example. It appears the lack of proper lighting also results in lack of proper binding of elements. Lack of binding = lack of story. (Attempting to convey powerful micro intimacy in a larger context.)

[Rob C]

The thing is, they always put Long Tall Sally out there in front. Just as well no hats!

...........

Silly boy! Nothing to do with the light: it's that damned wad of cheewing gum you have stuck on the front of your filter!

If you were not using that Leica M3 you might have noticed it; even my first Exakta would have prevented such embarrassment!

:-)

[32BT]

The thing is, they always put Long Tall Sally out there in front. Just as well no hats!

...........

Silly boy! Nothing to do with the light: it's that damned wad of cheewing gum you have stuck on the front of your filter!

If you were not using that Leica M3 you might have noticed it; even my first Exakta would have prevented such embarrassment!

:-)

Yes, the downside of horribly expensive rangefinders. That must be why they introduced the latest D. No direct feedback whatsoever. Feedback? I thought chewinggum held no nutritional value. What do i know?

Speaking of chewinggum, perhaps it helps if i told you this town is home to a special foreign stop that the British Superbikes tour makes during the season.

[Rob C]

Yes, the downside of horribly expensive rangefinders. That must be why they introduced the latest D. No direct feedback whatsoever. Feedback? I thought chewinggum held no nutritional value. What do i know?

Speaking of chewinggum, perhaps it helps if i told you this town is home to a special foreign stop that the British Superbikes tour makes during the season.

This could be sticky: the section about one's rides, here in LuLa, is perhaps more to do with bikes?

The more I use this iPad, the more strange it gets. I go into Preview to see what I've written, and sometimes I wonder where the words come from: often, I have no idea what the thing has tried to second-guess me about; at times, people's names appear from nowhere. It's quite alarming, and has forced me, out of fear, into checking everything several times. The apple's revenge, no doubt.

[32BT]

Rob, you have to go deep into settings -> general -> keyboard -> autocorrection and switch that off. You can still get correction suggestions, it just won't do the substitution any longer.

Or perhaps your language skills fail the average. One more upside to fading eyesight and deteriorating cerebral acuity. It will eventually match.

[Rob C]

Rob, you have to go deep into settings -> general -> keyboard -> autocorrection and switch that off. You can still get correction suggestions, it just won't do the substitution any longer.

Or perhaps your language skills fail the average. One more upside to fading eyesight and deteriorating cerebral acuity. It will eventually match.

As the man said: always look on the bright side!

It's a beautiful day today; there's a delightful drizzle that will probably wash the windscreen, and I have already put the 24mm (don't have a 21mm) onto the FF and, after lunch, I look forward to finding some empty bar tables and tilted chairs covered in sweet drops!

All of the above is a substitute: I really want to be Jeanloup Sieff at the Café de Flore, but have to be me in Puerto Pollensa instead.

;-)

P.S.

It is now after lunch, and the drizzle gave way to storm, and so today I have not left the safety of my pad. No sense in getting soaked, even if my brolly would have given a nice heavenly touch to the top of the frame; another substitute - this time for Leiter's shop awnings! Damn!

But tomorrow... Imagine having to do this for a living!

:-)