OMICRON- is it a lens or a dangerous virus?
Dec 5, 2021 10:12:11 #
Even the WHO worries (?) about the PC police.
Dec 5, 2021 10:25:27 #
47greyfox wrote:
Even the WHO worries (?) about the PC police.
I don't think either Roger Daltrey or Pete Townshend are very concerned about being PC...
Dec 5, 2021 10:36:57 #
Dec 5, 2021 11:57:51 #
Bill_de wrote:
As long as you wear a mask when you use the lens you should be OK. 
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As you can see in the picture, my lens is old and disty, I guess I can clean it with some Hydroxychloroquine, a touch of Ivermectin, or maybe I'll just soak it in bleach!
To prevent any further infection, I'll coat it with Super Corona Dope
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=2JH0lv7U&id=23840B40774D5AF8B0F2963E1D45E8140B6BDB
Chek, it out I have some on my workbench!
Dec 5, 2021 12:15:00 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Just so we won't get ejected from this section for posting "political" stuff, attached is a quick shot of our CHINA closet. The teapot has been in my wife's family for 90 years.
Well- it's the only CHINA we have- all the rest is earthenware.
Well- it's the only CHINA we have- all the rest is earthenware.
Thank God it's not RED china ❤️☹️❤️☹️❤️
Dec 5, 2021 12:17:09 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
When they announced the latest Covid-19 variant, I... (show quote)
That brought back memories....
My dad had an OMEGA D3 Enlarger in his darkroom way back in the 50's
We had a lot of fun together.
Dec 5, 2021 13:32:10 #
Pumble wrote:
I don't think either Roger Daltrey or Pete Townshend are very concerned about being PC...
Love it.
Dec 5, 2021 13:48:50 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Ed do you know that our company has corona treaters? They are no good for the pandemic and have nothing to do with the coronavirus.
Yup! It makes things stick better!
Dec 5, 2021 13:57:01 #
joecichjr wrote:
Thank God it's not RED china ❤️☹️❤️☹️❤️
The RED cast is because the only available light that day was for the Tiffany-style lamp over the dining room table. It has some red stained glass.
My lovely wife has taken over for my grandmother who used to say, "did you wash your hands before coming to the table and stop fiddling with that camera and sit down and eat properly"!
Dec 5, 2021 14:09:15 #
I wonder if they'll skip 'Omega' because of all of the old enlargers out there.
Dec 5, 2021 14:22:31 #
Bill_de wrote:
As long as you wear a mask when you use the lens you should be OK.
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Not if you do not also keep your distance!
Dec 5, 2021 14:25:45 #
I imagine these companies, starting a couple years back.
Our product name is Corona. Sails are good. Then: Whoops! Gotta change the name.
Lets call it Delta. Then... What the ???!!! Ok..... lets' try Omicron.
Now: Dammitt !!!!
Our product name is Corona. Sails are good. Then: Whoops! Gotta change the name.
Lets call it Delta. Then... What the ???!!! Ok..... lets' try Omicron.
Now: Dammitt !!!!
Dec 5, 2021 14:37:46 #
Well, Just for a bit of Humor, -
'Omicron' also appears in the Cartoon Series 'Futurama', where 'Lrrrr, (Lurr) Rules the Planet Omicron Persei 8,
( "And will Destroy Earth!" )
'Omicron' also appears in the Cartoon Series 'Futurama', where 'Lrrrr, (Lurr) Rules the Planet Omicron Persei 8,
( "And will Destroy Earth!" )
Dec 5, 2021 14:48:06 #
I suppose Covid-19 is a legitimate conversation on a photo forum. After all, the pandemic and all the lockdowns, restrictions, protests, and chaos, affected the photography business and the hobby as well.
Business-wise, in the commercial field, I am thankful for the industrial work I was able to do for the construction industry. And...all my foodservice customers needed online images for home delivery and curbside pickup. Weddings, events and portraits- NADA! Without those old clients, sure I would have had to close shop! If it sounds like I was profiteering on misfortune- well for my small food service folks, I traded work for Pizza, burgers, and Schwarma which nearly killed me because I am not supposed to eat salt and food high in Potassium- no cheeses! MSG is poison for me! A little poem I recite before eating contraband foods!
My photographic friends in the press corps were kept busy with all the political shenanigans, riots, protests, chaos, death and destruction that came along with the pandemic.
Many photo-enthusiasts became reclusive and had to figure out things to do while sheltering in place. Many shot still life images of anything they could find around the house, many sat online and ordered tons of gear, tested all the lenses for obscure aberrations and decided to trade up to more expensive stuff! A few, although never shot wildlife before, order a long lens that wants long enough and were never seen again- probably eaten by an ornery bear who didn't want to pose. Come to think of it, many of us do all of that without a pendemic.
We are so busy blaming the Chinese that perhaps we forget about our "friends" the Russians. They used to boast of a laboratory in Russia that harboured every dangerous pathogen on Earth! They claim it was for medical research! I know this is an outmoded term some of us old guys remember the media bandying about words like "Germ Warfare"! I guess the Chinese and the "good guys" might have that kida of things too. Why not? It more logical than some of the other conspiracy theories? Oh, I'm Jewish, I better turn off my cat laser before it burns a hole in my neighbour's tree!
Hey y'all, remember Chernobyl? See what happens when big boys play with dangerous toys. There was one rumour that the opposing "Neucualr Powers" were experimenting (playing chicken) with propagating an unstoppable chain reaction and were on the cusp of doing so. I am not talking about laundry detergent or fabric softer with unstoppable scents. Hey, what's a little excessive radiation compared to a deadly virus. Think about it, if we all get necked, all the germs will die in the process! Mask up and get out your lead BVDs! When we al all glowing in the dark, we won't need to use flash!
Please excuse my sick sense io humour it is certainly not PC. Anyway, I'm an old man with a gray beard so to me, PC is a synchronization contact on a European-made shutter that the Japanese adopted. I guess the old U.S. "bayonet" was too warlike and mean!
Business-wise, in the commercial field, I am thankful for the industrial work I was able to do for the construction industry. And...all my foodservice customers needed online images for home delivery and curbside pickup. Weddings, events and portraits- NADA! Without those old clients, sure I would have had to close shop! If it sounds like I was profiteering on misfortune- well for my small food service folks, I traded work for Pizza, burgers, and Schwarma which nearly killed me because I am not supposed to eat salt and food high in Potassium- no cheeses! MSG is poison for me! A little poem I recite before eating contraband foods!
My photographic friends in the press corps were kept busy with all the political shenanigans, riots, protests, chaos, death and destruction that came along with the pandemic.
Many photo-enthusiasts became reclusive and had to figure out things to do while sheltering in place. Many shot still life images of anything they could find around the house, many sat online and ordered tons of gear, tested all the lenses for obscure aberrations and decided to trade up to more expensive stuff! A few, although never shot wildlife before, order a long lens that wants long enough and were never seen again- probably eaten by an ornery bear who didn't want to pose. Come to think of it, many of us do all of that without a pendemic.
We are so busy blaming the Chinese that perhaps we forget about our "friends" the Russians. They used to boast of a laboratory in Russia that harboured every dangerous pathogen on Earth! They claim it was for medical research! I know this is an outmoded term some of us old guys remember the media bandying about words like "Germ Warfare"! I guess the Chinese and the "good guys" might have that kida of things too. Why not? It more logical than some of the other conspiracy theories? Oh, I'm Jewish, I better turn off my cat laser before it burns a hole in my neighbour's tree!
Hey y'all, remember Chernobyl? See what happens when big boys play with dangerous toys. There was one rumour that the opposing "Neucualr Powers" were experimenting (playing chicken) with propagating an unstoppable chain reaction and were on the cusp of doing so. I am not talking about laundry detergent or fabric softer with unstoppable scents. Hey, what's a little excessive radiation compared to a deadly virus. Think about it, if we all get necked, all the germs will die in the process! Mask up and get out your lead BVDs! When we al all glowing in the dark, we won't need to use flash!
Please excuse my sick sense io humour it is certainly not PC. Anyway, I'm an old man with a gray beard so to me, PC is a synchronization contact on a European-made shutter that the Japanese adopted. I guess the old U.S. "bayonet" was too warlike and mean!
Dec 5, 2021 14:54:53 #
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