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Subject: [Leica] NEW RULES
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:38:30 -0400
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<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal>

thanks for the fluxus reference

ric


On Jul 8, 2010, at 11:34 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> Excuse me Ric
> but the the TRUTH GUESS STOP O
> (O stands for organization)
> has no modesty.
> The membership actually KNOW the TRUTH
> the WHOLE TRUTH
> and nothing but the TRUTH.
> They do not hold opinions about events
> or circumstances.
> They do not tell stories about their experience
> from a personal point of view.
> They do not get involved.
> They manage ABSOLUTE OBJECTIVITY;
> they see and document animate and inanimate objects
> only AS truthFULLY EXISTENT IN REALITY.
> 
> Thankfully fluxus (flow and change)
> continues in the realization
> that TRUTH requires exploration in unknown realms
> and perception of REALITY varies
> with every individual within every species
> and most certainly when using scientific instruments.
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxus>
> <http://www.fluxus.org/>
> 
> 
> On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Ric Carter wrote:
> 
>> A swift retitle suggestion:
>> 
>> "A Modest Proposal"
>> 
>> ric
>> 
>> 
>> On Jul 8, 2010, at 10:48 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:
>> 
>>> 1. Editorial illustration can only be produced by the use of pencils, 
>>> pens, brushes, dyes, inks, and paints on paper; or their digital 
>>> equivalent. No lens or photographically captured image can ever be used 
>>> in the production of an Editorial Illustration. Access to public 
>>> officials will be given only to sketch artists. Such access will hereby 
>>> be called "sketch-ops"
>>> 
>>> 2. Photography can no longer be used for the purpose of Editorial 
>>> Illustration; meaning cameras (whether film or digital), lenses, 
>>> darkrooms, light rooms, light sensitive papers, films, ccd and cmos 
>>> chips, computers and software cannot be used for any "editorial" 
>>> purpose. Photographic equipment, materials, software and peripherals can 
>>> only be used to ILLUSTRATE ABSOLUTE TRUTH and/or ABSOLUTE REALITY. Press 
>>> boxes, photographer's galleries, and so-called "photo-ops" are hereby 
>>> prohibited because by their nature they SET UP a FALSE ILLUSION.
>>> 
>>> 3. The Economist, founded in 1843 to advance the repeal of the "corn 
>>> laws," must immediately cease using award winning editorial illustration 
>>> on their covers - if such Editorial Illustration uses photography of any 
>>> sort or was involved in the production of such Editorial Illustration.
>>> 
>>> These NEW RULES have been established so as to
>>> finally FORCE photographers and editors to STOP:
>>> 1. expressing thoughts and opinions;
>>> 2. telling stories with powerful or emotional points of view;
>>> 3. demonstrating aesthetic principles of visual communication;
>>> 
>>> and put them on the RIGHT TRACK as  ILLUSTRATORS of TRUTH and NOTHING 
>>> but THE TRUTH.
>>> 
>>> The TRUTH GUESS STOP O
>>> will rigorously enforce these rules
>>> with public humiliation, exorbitant fines and jail terms.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> George Lottermoser
>>> george at imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com
>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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