Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi B.D., Do you know this to be the case? I suspect Ted's skin is thicker than you think it is and perhaps he is just taking a breather. Regards, Greg B. D. Colen wrote: >And mull over the fact that Ted has "left the building." Ted may have his >idiosyncrasies, many of which have to do with a generation gap, and others >of which have to do with his not being an Amurkin, but there is no one who >over the years has provided more useful information about photography using >Leicas than Ted; no one who has offered more thoughtful, constructive, >helpful criticism of our photography; no one who as done more to try to keep >this runaway 18-wheeler, with its driver high on speed and booze, on the >road. > >Yes, Ted is often politically incorrect, and sometimes downright offensive >to some. But I, for one, think his positive contributions to this list far, >far outweigh his >"sins," and hope that he returns and returns soon. Driving him out, as some >have just done, is a bit like throwing out of your house your grandfather, >who put you through college and has always been there for you, because you >thought his humor was offensive. > >B. D. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Emanuel >Lowi >Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 12:02 PM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] the latest madness > > >Hey you guys -- I saw nothing in Ted's message that identified his slaves as >members >of any historically visible or identifiable minority . I suspect the slaves >he was >referring to are those who are slaves to their own maniacal stupidity -- of >whom we >have witnessed much these past couple of days here. Some of you folks need >to get >some serious medication, damn the cost. > >Emanuel >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html