Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To decide what you do and do not like personally is eminently sensible. To simply dismiss thousands of years of study and consideration - some might say cultivation of knowledge - is simply ignorant. But then when we have the President we do, I don't know why I'm surprised by your statement. :-) Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:32:47 To:"Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge' As far as wine, food, art, music, books - subjects that were being discussed, yes absolutely. I will taste, see, hear, read for myself and decide. Cheers Jayanand On Dec 9, 2007 9:28 PM, <bd@bdcolenphoto.com> wrote: > I suppose - assuming that you either totally reject all observation and > acquisition of knowledge that proceeded you. ;-) > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> > > Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2007 08:47:34 > To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Some more 'cutting the edge' > > > > On Dec 9, 2007, at 6:19 AM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > > > For wine, food, music, art or whatever - what knowledge do you require > > except "I like it" and "I dont like it"? Try everything once. Have > > an open > > mind. You require nothing else. All these reviewers/critics making a > > fortune > > analysing stuff, with a personal point of view masquerading as > > knowledge, > > are really marketing tools, attacking your subconscious on behalf of > > the > > manufacturers - like Robert Parker and his ilk. All they are > > conveying is > > either they like, or dont like whatever they are reviewing. It is > > quite > > simple to find out for yourself.... > > > very beautifully put Jayanand... > > an old expression comes to mind here... > > I think it applies to reviewers... > > > "if you can't do, teach... > > if you can't teach...teach gym..." > > > > Steve > > > > > > Cheers > > Jayanand > > > > On Dec 9, 2007 3:25 PM, <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> > >> ----Message d'origine---- > >>> De: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> > >> > >>> Of course. > >>> First impression. > >>> Without thought. > >>> Pure feeling. > >>> > >>> Then, if one has the time and inclination, think about the > >>> impression > >>> and maybe share your thoughts with others. ;~) > >>> > >> Absolutely, may I add, if you also have the knowledge required to > >> analyse > >> it. Think of wine-tasting for instance, or food. > >> Ph > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Noos, votre bureau virtuel sur Internet : Mail... > >> Web : webmail.noos.fr > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information