Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I like the oak. I guess the addition to the stop sign is to make clear that it is not a 4-way stop, the most stupid traffic control device ever invented. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator YNWA > On 19 Sep 2015, at 07:56, Herbert Kanner <kanner at acm.org> wrote: > > For a few weeks now, I?ve had lower back pain to the level that I wouldn?t > consider walking even a quarter mile. After some physical therapy, > especially a well-known (but not to me) recommendation to stiffen my belly > as if I was fending off a punch, I discovered a new ability to ambulate > and decided to try it out this afternoon. Simultaneously, being inspired > by some of the prolific LUGers, I decided to shoot every thing I saw of > interest in a short walk. So, please have a look. > > First, an oak that I posted a few years ago, but this is a new shot. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004110.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004110.jpg.html> > > A gingko branch. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004112.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004112.jpg.html> > > The city fathers decided there were too many stupid people around, and > these yellow additions to the stop signs suddenly appeared > .http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004113.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004113.jpg.html> > > Who can resist a Porsche? I then saw one in the next block, but I figured > one was enough. Of course, if it had been one of those Porsche SUVs, I > would have shot it and title the picture ?Blasphemy?. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004114.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004114.jpg.html> > > This puzzled me, but having never seen the like of it before, I took a > shot. Checked the web site. Turns out it is kind of broad, allegedly > preparing for everything from a crime wave to an earthquake. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004115.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004115.jpg.html> > > Shy blossom hiding away. What is it? > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004116.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004116.jpg.html> > > Delicate blossom. Also, what is it? > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004117.jpg.html > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/herbk1/L1004117.jpg.html> > > > > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > > Question Authority and the authorities will question you. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information