Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Orlent" <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? > Brussels sprouts how they are made in Brussels: > > Wash the sprouts > Cut out the bottom > Put them in (slightly salted) boiling water for about 5 minutes > Exit hot boiling water > Melt butter in pot at low fire > Add sprouts > A bit of > Put on lid on pot > Let simmer till they're ready (= just a bit softer than al dente, external > leafs starting to come off) > Add tiny blocks of bacon > Add pepper and salt to taste > > Combine with faisant or so. > And ofcourse a good glass of wine :-) > > Bon appetit > > (I'm not sure of some words or cooking vocabulary, but I hope you > understand) > > - > >> From: animal <s.jessurun95@chello.nl> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 07:59:52 +0200 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? >> >> that explains it really love brussels sprouts.easy to spoil though by >> overcooking.Maybe one of our Belgian aqainteses has a good receipe to >> share? >> simon jessurun >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "David Mason" <masonster@gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:37 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Is B.D. all wet again? >> >> >>> Hi Walt, >>> >>> I was the one who started the whole thing so I feel like I should >>> respond. It is simple, I just don't get much of a charge out of his >>> work. I am well aware of his impact on the art world and the >>> technologies of photography, et al. I am also sure that had I not been >>> only a couple months old when you were hanging that show in 1969 I >>> might appreciate that impact even more. >>> >>> All that notwithstanding, my reaction to his work is simply one of >>> indifference. I see his work (either on every other calendar in the >>> bookstore or in a museum) and it simply does nothing more for me than >>> make me think "wow halfdome sure is beautiful". I won't apologize for >>> it, its called personal taste - it makes no statement about the man >>> himself. While I can look at landscape photography over and over, and >>> I love taking it for my photo albums, I would buy 100 different Gene >>> Smith clones' work before Ansel clones. >>> >>> I also think that brussel sprouts are one of the most vile vegetables >>> on this planet. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> On Apr 4, 2005 7:25 PM, Walt Johnson <walt@waltjohnson.com> wrote: >>>> Can't help it B.D., been dwelling on a comment you made a while back. >>>> Was >>>> gonna let it slide (sometimes it best to keep trap shut) but must >>>> respond. >>>> >>>> You mentioned how boring the Ansel Adams genre was. I railed. I >>>> chomped >>>> at >>>> the bit. I had steam coming out my ears. I kept my mouth shut. >>>> >>>> Sorry, but it's of no avail. Ansel was a man who set trends, not >>>> followed >>>> them. Sure, there are lots of look -alikes out there today. 'I'm sure >>>> we >>>> could uncover a lot of Gene Smith clones too. Hey, every time I turn >>>> around >>>> there are folks emulating Robert Frank, William Klein and Mary Ellen >>>> Mark. >>>> >>>> One thing is certain though, Ansel was an original. Sure, some of his >>>> writing was a bit pedantic but he was an original. Artist, >>>> environmentalist, >>>> and humanitarian. >>>> >>>> I help to hang one of his shows in 1969 and was very sad not to be >>>> able >>>> to >>>> have $75 dollars to buy a signed "Moonrise over Hernandez". (that was >>>> with >>>> the student discount) >>>> >>>> One Ansel is worth about 27 Maplethorpes. (sp) Hell, haven't used >>>> anything >>>> other than a Nikon, Leica, or RB since school days but if I wanted to >>>> know >>>> the ins and outies of a view cam I'd certainly look to Ansel's >>>> writings. >>>> >>>> Walt >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information