Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lenswork Magazine
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 03:24:18 -0500
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Gary:

> to wonder about some of the long winded nonesense going around the list

Are you talkin' ta me?

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Gary Williams wrote:
> 
> From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist@concentric.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lenswork Magazine
> 
> > DFangon@aol.comDFangon@aol.com11/12/021:30 PM
> >
> > >"Well, if you go down to the drugstore to buy toothpaste, the
> > >possibility of encountering a serious event is far greater than if you
> just
> > >stand on the street corner waiting for something to happen."
> >
> > This would suggest "engagement and action in the world" in contrast to
> "passivity". Makes sense to me..."
> 
> At last a cogent and penetrating comment on this subject!  I was beinnning
> to wonder about some of the long winded nonesense going around the list
> trying to "explain" Lange's comment.  By George, I think you've got it:
> "engage" rather than "observe" is as to the point as the point of departure
> gets---or needs to be.
> 
> Gary
>
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In reply to: Message from George Lottermoser <imagist@concentric.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: Lenswork Magazine)
Message from "Gary Williams" <nasmformyzombie@mindspring.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Lenswork Magazine)