Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/22

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Subject: [Leica] this morning...
From: kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)
Date: Sat Sep 22 20:33:43 2007
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On Sep 22, 2007, at 6:51 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> Steve
>
> It is not a judgment, strong or otherwise. It  is my opinion.

of course it was your judgement, and you expressed it...

I do think you have that right....


but that doesn't mean you are correct...


>   Am I not allowed to express it?
>
> To me, cemeteries are  not places to express levity.

I am not sure that it is levity that celebrates a birthday of the  
deceased...while it may not

be the common practice, nonetheless it is a very moving and  
appropriate celebration of the

person...and it helps focus the eye on the movement from life to death,


Steve


>
> Now I'm certain that our noted  NO,LA  representative will tell us  
> about the Jazz Funerals.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> slobodan dimitrov wrote:
>> Around Xmas and New Year, the main cemetery in San Pedro is  
>> covered with small decorated Xmas trees.
>> On the other hand,  pet cemeteries are notoriously well decorated  
>> year round.
>>
>> s.d.
>>
>>
>> On Sep 22, 2007, at 3:44 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Sep 22, 2007, at 2:22 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote:
>>>
>>>> Steve und Mark,
>>>>
>>>> I duuno what culture that it represents, but it is in very poor  
>>>> taste!
>>>
>>>
>>> Jerry,
>>>
>>>
>>> I took this photo with no value judgement at all, as I found it  
>>> odd and thought provoking. Especially as I am an MD and a  
>>> specialist dealing with very sick kids... it made me wonder...
>>>
>>> I'm certainly not an expert in taste.. and I'd not want to make a  
>>> call...
>>>
>>> Are you an expert in taste?  Whether yes or no,
>>>
>>> I have to wonder why you made that strong judgement...
>>>
>>> to me it's moving, especially since birthdays imply life and  
>>> living...in an unusual setting...
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jerry
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Steve Barbour wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sep 22, 2007, at 11:36 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> seen as I drove home...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bal.jpg.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> M8  S'lux 50mm 1.4  ASPH
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> thanks for looking,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Looks like a party graveyard to me.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> very party,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> not sure what to make of it...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark William Rabiner
>>>>>> rabinergroup.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _
>
>
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] this morning...)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] this morning...)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] this morning...)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] this morning...)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] this morning...)
Message from glehrer at san.rr.com (Jerry Lehrer) ([Leica] this morning...)