Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal> thanks for the fluxus reference ric On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:34 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: > Excuse me Ric > but the the TRUTH GUESS STOP O > (O stands for organization) > has no modesty. > The membership actually KNOW the TRUTH > the WHOLE TRUTH > and nothing but the TRUTH. > They do not hold opinions about events > or circumstances. > They do not tell stories about their experience > from a personal point of view. > They do not get involved. > They manage ABSOLUTE OBJECTIVITY; > they see and document animate and inanimate objects > only AS truthFULLY EXISTENT IN REALITY. > > Thankfully fluxus (flow and change) > continues in the realization > that TRUTH requires exploration in unknown realms > and perception of REALITY varies > with every individual within every species > and most certainly when using scientific instruments. > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxus> > <http://www.fluxus.org/> > > > On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Ric Carter wrote: > >> A swift retitle suggestion: >> >> "A Modest Proposal" >> >> ric >> >> >> On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:48 AM, George Lottermoser wrote: >> >>> 1. Editorial illustration can only be produced by the use of pencils, >>> pens, brushes, dyes, inks, and paints on paper; or their digital >>> equivalent. No lens or photographically captured image can ever be used >>> in the production of an Editorial Illustration. Access to public >>> officials will be given only to sketch artists. Such access will hereby >>> be called "sketch-ops" >>> >>> 2. Photography can no longer be used for the purpose of Editorial >>> Illustration; meaning cameras (whether film or digital), lenses, >>> darkrooms, light rooms, light sensitive papers, films, ccd and cmos >>> chips, computers and software cannot be used for any "editorial" >>> purpose. Photographic equipment, materials, software and peripherals can >>> only be used to ILLUSTRATE ABSOLUTE TRUTH and/or ABSOLUTE REALITY. Press >>> boxes, photographer's galleries, and so-called "photo-ops" are hereby >>> prohibited because by their nature they SET UP a FALSE ILLUSION. >>> >>> 3. The Economist, founded in 1843 to advance the repeal of the "corn >>> laws," must immediately cease using award winning editorial illustration >>> on their covers - if such Editorial Illustration uses photography of any >>> sort or was involved in the production of such Editorial Illustration. >>> >>> These NEW RULES have been established so as to >>> finally FORCE photographers and editors to STOP: >>> 1. expressing thoughts and opinions; >>> 2. telling stories with powerful or emotional points of view; >>> 3. demonstrating aesthetic principles of visual communication; >>> >>> and put them on the RIGHT TRACK as ILLUSTRATORS of TRUTH and NOTHING >>> but THE TRUTH. >>> >>> The TRUTH GUESS STOP O >>> will rigorously enforce these rules >>> with public humiliation, exorbitant fines and jail terms. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george at imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information