Posts for: davesit
Jul 14, 2020 20:01:36 #
srt101fan wrote:
I made no comment re how well or not well the U.S. is doing. I simply said you're using the wrong numbers to make your point. It's a common mistake you unfortunately see on the news all the time.
(For your information, I happen to believe the Federal government is doing a poor job in the war on C****-**.....)
(For your information, I happen to believe the Federal government is doing a poor job in the war on C****-**.....)
My bad.
Jul 14, 2020 19:57:24 #
newtoyou wrote:
With gear. I am 73, no gambling, no women, not much booze. Moderate appetite and free health care.
Don't own a car or a house.
So I get to 'waste' my money on camera gear.
Life has been and is good.
Bill
Don't own a car or a house.
So I get to 'waste' my money on camera gear.
Life has been and is good.
Bill
Jul 14, 2020 16:40:27 #
aellman wrote:
Sorta, but, we're buying a few things, and they have a hundred and are still buying more.
Yeah, and it's much easier to hide a pair of shoes than that Nikon 600mm f/4 lens.
Jul 14, 2020 16:39:19 #
SuperflyTNT wrote:
If I’m not shooting wildlife (D500 with 200-500) or from a kayak (Lumix G9 with 10-400 and Lumix waterproof P&S) then my Z7 with the 24-70 f/4 is my go to.
Yep, of course I need my D5 and 500PF to shoot birds, and my 200mm D micro for macro, and well, I am sure I can think of something to justify each camera body and lens.
Jul 14, 2020 16:29:42 #
srt101fan wrote:
These numbers are totally meaningless and useless for comparison purposes. To compare countries you should use "per capita" values.
Right, you go ahead and do the math and see how well the U.S. is doing.
Jul 14, 2020 15:10:14 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
We also have to factor in that it is a very contagious v***s, and maybe mutating to be more contagious, and it can be spread by asymptomatic infected people. We have tried reopening without precautions and it isn't working.
Jul 14, 2020 15:08:16 #
aellman wrote:
Laughing. My girlfriend has over 100. Ridiculous. What's the deal with women and shoes? I have 4.
Simple. We look for the perfect lens, and they look for the perfect pair of shoes.
Jul 14, 2020 14:49:56 #
rehess wrote:
Not True!
We are seeing the overall picture.
If we allowed this thing to “run it’s course” our healthcare system would be overrun, and people would be literally dropping in the streets. Few people would be willing to report to their work. A few parents would be willing for their kids to attend school, but there would be few willing to teach them. If we demonstrated the discipline Europe has demonstrated, we could ‘open’ as they have, but we haven’t.
We are seeing the overall picture.
If we allowed this thing to “run it’s course” our healthcare system would be overrun, and people would be literally dropping in the streets. Few people would be willing to report to their work. A few parents would be willing for their kids to attend school, but there would be few willing to teach them. If we demonstrated the discipline Europe has demonstrated, we could ‘open’ as they have, but we haven’t.
Jul 14, 2020 14:35:36 #
I just did an inventory of my photo equipment for insurance purposes and realized that I own 5 Nikon bodies (D5, D850, Z7, D7100 and an IR-converted D3100) and 22 lenses (all but 5 are Nikkors).
I am a journalist and I do use my equipment for work. But I am sure my Z7 with the 24-70 f/4 could take care of 95% of the photos I take for my writing. It might well be human nature, but it's nuts to own so much stuff.
OTOH, if my wife could have 50 pairs of shoes....
I am a journalist and I do use my equipment for work. But I am sure my Z7 with the 24-70 f/4 could take care of 95% of the photos I take for my writing. It might well be human nature, but it's nuts to own so much stuff.
OTOH, if my wife could have 50 pairs of shoes....
Jul 14, 2020 14:20:43 #
ShooterRod wrote:
How old is that? Death rate is probably less that ... (show quote)
And all the increased "great" testing in Florida is causing the skyrocketing of positive tests....
Only inconvenience is that the number of positives in FL are 20% of the total tests. The simple t***h is our beloved USA, the greatest country in the world, screwed up royally in dealing with the c****-**.
135,984 deaths
US
72,833 deaths
Brazil
45,053 deaths
United Kingdom
35,491 deaths
Mexico
34,984 deaths
Italy
30,032 deaths
France
28,409 deaths
Spain
23,727 deaths
India
Jul 13, 2020 11:36:42 #
wapiti wrote:
l own 3 Nikon macro lens,
60,105,and 200 which has a tripod collar. It would be difficult for me to find the 60 or 105 because I never use them. However, I can put my hand on the 200 in seconds as that is the only one I use. All were bought used as is all of my equipment.
60,105,and 200 which has a tripod collar. It would be difficult for me to find the 60 or 105 because I never use them. However, I can put my hand on the 200 in seconds as that is the only one I use. All were bought used as is all of my equipment.
The Nikon 200mm f/4 micro is perhaps the best macro lens around.
Jul 12, 2020 11:57:27 #
Jul 10, 2020 20:18:30 #
From that "c****e" publication Forbes:
The renewable energy industry has become a major U.S. employer. E2’s recent Clean Jobs America report found nearly 3.3 million Americans working in clean energy – outnumbering f****l f**l workers by 3-to-1. Nearly 335,000 people work in the solar industry and more than 111,000 work in the wind industry, compared to 211,000 working in coal mining or other f****l f**l extraction. Clean energy employment grew 3.6% in 2018, adding 110,000 net new jobs (4.2% of all jobs added nationally in 2018), and employers expect 6% job growth in 2019.
The renewable energy industry has become a major U.S. employer. E2’s recent Clean Jobs America report found nearly 3.3 million Americans working in clean energy – outnumbering f****l f**l workers by 3-to-1. Nearly 335,000 people work in the solar industry and more than 111,000 work in the wind industry, compared to 211,000 working in coal mining or other f****l f**l extraction. Clean energy employment grew 3.6% in 2018, adding 110,000 net new jobs (4.2% of all jobs added nationally in 2018), and employers expect 6% job growth in 2019.
Jul 10, 2020 19:26:35 #
Well, as they said, the quarterback always gets too much credit when he wins, and too little when he loses.... But still...
Jul 10, 2020 16:41:13 #
DEBJENROB wrote:
I am not your friend .... and I am well past my ZEN days .... ergo ... I don't know what the @x@x you are talking about ....
Just look at his profile thumbnail pic. That explains a lot.
In other news, there is actually a shortage of coins. Due to the v***s, the U.S. Mint has been manufacturing much fewer coins. My bank has offered to waive the coin counter fees to get customers to bring coins in.