[Leica] real men don't use black tape

[Tom Finnegan <TomF@piengr.com>]

we recommend hello kitty stickers

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I have to admit, that the last time this topic came up, and it was revealed
that the shutterbabe black taped her cameras, I began to wonder if there was
something to the practice after all. That evening I was determined to tape
up all the offending bits so that I could be a real photographer.
Unfortunately, my tools have a habit of getting scattered all about, and for
the life of me I could not locate my roll of black electrical tape. Things
were getting desperate as I frantically raced between the basement, various
rooms upstairs, and the studio. Luckily I have a very kind hearted young
daughter who offered to share some of her stickers with me. Of course, she
first tried to pawn off some hokey Pokeman stickers that she didn't even
like, but after a bit of negotiation I was able to get a couple Power Puff
Girl stickers out of her. Buttercup, of course, since she's the tough one. I
don't have any pictures, so you'll have to imagine the m6 on top of the
stack in Kyle's picture with a couple carefully placed Buttercup stickers.

I have discovered a side benefit of this Leica stickering is that it makes a
great conversation starter among the preschool-kindergarten crowd.

Kid: "hey mister, did you know you have a powerpuff girl on your camera?"
Me: "yes, don't tell any one, but I happen to be a close personal friend of
Buttercup, and she loaned me her special camera."
Kid: "............did your mom drop you on your head when you were young? My
mom says that's why some people are stupid."

Tom Finnegan
Seattle