Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/09

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Subject: [Leica] Re: PAW 14 -- Nathan goes to the dogs with his useless Leica
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:48:48 +1000
References: <Pine.GSO.4.05.10204091131110.8521-100000@mucho.2alpha.com>

>This argument has been going on for a about 2,000 years.  Note the
>positions and expressions of the two dogs:
>
>Nathan's dog: http://www.wajsman.com/2002_14.jpg
>Pompeii dog:  http://www.2alpha.com/~pklein/italy/bewareofdog.htm
>
>Anyone who knows dogs can see that the Pompeii dog is in a "play bow,"
>just like Nathan's dog.  But ever since the mosaic was discovered, people
>have been arguing over whether one was supposed to "beware" (be afraid) of
>the dog, or to "be aware" (careful not to step on him).
>
>--Peter Klein
>Seattle, WA

Great comparison.
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