Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sep 22, 2007, at 6:51 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > Steve > > It is not a judgment, strong or otherwise. It is my opinion. of course it was your judgement, and you expressed it... I do think you have that right.... but that doesn't mean you are correct... > Am I not allowed to express it? > > To me, cemeteries are not places to express levity. I am not sure that it is levity that celebrates a birthday of the deceased...while it may not be the common practice, nonetheless it is a very moving and appropriate celebration of the person...and it helps focus the eye on the movement from life to death, Steve > > Now I'm certain that our noted NO,LA representative will tell us > about the Jazz Funerals. > > Jerry > > > slobodan dimitrov wrote: >> Around Xmas and New Year, the main cemetery in San Pedro is >> covered with small decorated Xmas trees. >> On the other hand, pet cemeteries are notoriously well decorated >> year round. >> >> s.d. >> >> >> On Sep 22, 2007, at 3:44 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> >>> On Sep 22, 2007, at 2:22 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >>> >>>> Steve und Mark, >>>> >>>> I duuno what culture that it represents, but it is in very poor >>>> taste! >>> >>> >>> Jerry, >>> >>> >>> I took this photo with no value judgement at all, as I found it >>> odd and thought provoking. Especially as I am an MD and a >>> specialist dealing with very sick kids... it made me wonder... >>> >>> I'm certainly not an expert in taste.. and I'd not want to make a >>> call... >>> >>> Are you an expert in taste? Whether yes or no, >>> >>> I have to wonder why you made that strong judgement... >>> >>> to me it's moving, especially since birthdays imply life and >>> living...in an unusual setting... >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Jerry >>>> >>>> >>>> Steve Barbour wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 22, 2007, at 11:36 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>> seen as I drove home... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2007/bal.jpg.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> M8 S'lux 50mm 1.4 ASPH >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thanks for looking, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Looks like a party graveyard to me. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> very party, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> not sure what to make of it... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Steve >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> rabinergroup.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information