RE: [Leica] Hookers, quality and satisfaction

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Hi, Kim - First off, I find it far more than a stretch to use the
anti-Semitism, racism, analogy, but so be it...

Yes, the joke was silly and, a bit tasteless, and there were any number of
analogies that could have been used without being silly or offensive. But
the post came from someone who is 72-years-old, and from everything I've
seen and heard over several years - including personally spending time with
him - is one of the kindest, most well-meaning people on this list.

Given the real nastiness that at times flies back and forth here - ad
hominum attacks, etc. - I'd say the "offense" in question is pretty mild,
and, as I said, if anyone takes personal offense, they can certainly speak
up - perhaps off-list directly to the poster.

And, yes, as you noted, it is interesting how well versed some people are on
the subject. Although I'm more intrigued by certain people getting picking
up the joke and beating it to death, than I am by the original "joke."

B. D.

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Hookers, quality and satisfaction



In a message dated 2/10/02 6:54:09 AM, JRFjr@compuserve.com writes:

<< >
>
>>  Some switch gear as fast as a hooker changing pants on a Saturday night
and
>>  in doing so quite often keep their ability in question because they are
>>  always playing and experimenting with new equipment.
>>
>>  If like the hooker with one toy to play with and rarely if ever changes
her
>>  toys, if the switching every so often photographer stayed with one
camera
>>  type and learned it thoroughly, they'd become as comfortable as the
hooker
>>  as a pro. ;-)
>>
>>  By the same token she may change things, but in reality she stays with
the
>>  same equipment and that's how she stays professional and confident in
>>  knowing what she does. Produces quality & satisfaction! ;-)
>
>YES! Way to work a metaphor, Ted!
>
>(And I agree with your sentiments, although, I must admit to a little gear
>changing myself; not quite like a hooker on Saturday night, maybe more like
>one on Tuesday afternoon.) :)
>
>Craig
>

Actually, I found it offensive and silly. Not to mention sexist and
embarassing.
Since this is not an 'old-boys' club and women do read the posts I
think it was inappropriate.
John Fulton
Fort Worth
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John,

I think it's helpful to see how many men on the LUG are obviously well
versed
in the ways of hookers.  Leads me to believe that in addition to spending
their money on Leica's they're accessorizing their sexual lives with paid
sex
(not that I have a problem with paid sex.)

It's a matter of perspective I suppose.  If using an analogy, rather than
saying....

"Some switch gear as fast as a hooker changing pants on a Saturday night"

I might be more apt to suggest:

"Some switch gear as much as baseball players fondle their balls while on
the
baseball field...."

or perhaps

"Some switch gear as fast as Dick Cheney is shredding his files on Enron,"

or perhaps

"Some switch gear as fast as the Bush administration is apt to keep the
Taliban and Al Queda in the news,"

or maybe,

"Some switch gear as fast as a middle aged man loses his hair on his head
but
gains weight on his waist,"

or perhaps

"Some switch gear as fast as a man (when confronted) denies to his wife that
he's been getting blown by a hooker."




- -kim

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