gnarayan
Gautham Narayan
He wasn't wearing a suit and riding a bicycle per chance was he?
No, I'm the grad student with the bike but its too damn cold to use it right now.
Lousy colts.
-G.
p.s. re. the chorizo - you want the choripan. Local Argentinian store. Needs to get warmer to grill outside though.
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alan davus
Well-known
A friend said to me, "spend your money now, you can't take it with you", (we'd been talking about buying a M9). My reply, "I'm not going anywhere." So dying is not an option.
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Personally, I'm just holdong out for the singularity. After that I'll only worry about the heat death of the universe. Come on Matrix!
Rob
Rob
In the USA, most authentic Chorizos are banned because of USDA regulations on the origin of pork and curing methods. The American-made commercial chorizos are disgusting because they are made with fillers, additives, chemical "starters" and other horrors.
They are just salty-tasting monstrosities, like expensive Slim-Jims.
There are some locally made chorizos which are not bad from local producers, but you can buy real Spanish chorizos which are pretty good and legally imported into the USA because they are made from Danish pork, which passes USDA regulations.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370139269312
The whole thing is ridiculous, but even in NYC one cannot buy decent European-made sausage or salumeria.
Most American-made cured meat, such as imitation Proscuitto, is horrible bordering on inedible.
They are just salty-tasting monstrosities, like expensive Slim-Jims.
There are some locally made chorizos which are not bad from local producers, but you can buy real Spanish chorizos which are pretty good and legally imported into the USA because they are made from Danish pork, which passes USDA regulations.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370139269312
The whole thing is ridiculous, but even in NYC one cannot buy decent European-made sausage or salumeria.
Most American-made cured meat, such as imitation Proscuitto, is horrible bordering on inedible.
wgerrard
Veteran
My local Whole Foods sells an organic pork chorizo. Don't know how authentic it is, but it is definitely real cured sausage and not a spiced-up hot dog. Lots of shops around here sell an uncured spiced, red, pork sausage they label "Mexican chorizo".
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
IIRC, "We're all going to die" are the words of Indiana Jones in his movie about the temple of doom, when he and Short Round, the Chinese kid, are trapped in a room that has a lowering ceiling... layered with sharp sticks.
Of course, Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) came right on time to pull the secret lever that raised the ceiling and thus saved them from a certain death.
Thanks for the title, Roger. It made me remember the whole thing and put a smile to my face!
Of course, Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) came right on time to pull the secret lever that raised the ceiling and thus saved them from a certain death.
Thanks for the title, Roger. It made me remember the whole thing and put a smile to my face!
bmattock
Veteran
KE2IV, is that you?
tbm
Established
I don't care when I die at all. Using Leica cameras and lenses most of my life has enriched my life immensely, thanks to my father's inspiration when I was a kid with his Leica M2-R and M3 and 35mm and 50mm Summicrons. Thus, photography to me is the greatest here-and-now experience that exists, for it records the here-and-now brilliantly. Attached is a 50mm Summicron/Kodachrome 25 slide film image my father captured of me on the left and my sister next to me in 1958 in Northern California which inspired me greatly when I was young to eventually buy my own Leica equipment, and it did.
Attachments
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
film can not die. Did you not see the thread about the films of a german pilot found, or that lady with rolleiflex whose shots were found and developed years after.
So after I die they will find the films I shot and my fame will live forever
So after I die they will find the films I shot and my fame will live forever
Lilserenity
Well-known
Yes we are.
But I'll have a bloody good go at having a good time while I'm scuffing the sodden soil
But I'll have a bloody good go at having a good time while I'm scuffing the sodden soil
Jamie123
Veteran
I have found no empirical evidence so far that I'm actually going to die.
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
If you're married and you go buy that M9, you might find you're mistaken!
Roger Hicks
Veteran
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
To contribute: I'd like to end up as part of a work of art once I'm gone:
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tbm
Established
Hey, Roger--I can't wait until I meet you next time you are in Los Angeles! I'll bring lots of my father's Leica images as well as my own and we can then laugh and enjoy the magic that Leica lenses produce!
Terry
Terry
funkpilz
Well-known
Put it this way:
I am fully aware of the inevitability of my own death. My parents on the other hand, grown-ups, well-educated and well-read people, aren't. They believe they'll live forever. In my view, pessimism is better than ignorance.
I am fully aware of the inevitability of my own death. My parents on the other hand, grown-ups, well-educated and well-read people, aren't. They believe they'll live forever. In my view, pessimism is better than ignorance.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
johne
Well-known
Roger,
Interesting article. BTW, the article in the current Shutterbug is quite good. My compliments.
John
Interesting article. BTW, the article in the current Shutterbug is quite good. My compliments.
John
parsec1
parsec1
I remember the name of a Bosun of the first commando assault ship I served on (quite some time ago) it was Higgs .I think (therefore I am ?)
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Roll on the Large Hadron Collider. (A wonderful typo: I originally typed 'Large Hardon Collider'. Now we've hopelessly confused anyone who doesn't keep up to date with CERN.)
Cheers,
R.