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Culprits are rarely punished
Like the killer of my dog
In 14 days he will bleed to death like a pig
The jail is too full already
This is an interesting “serial ranter” that I’ve found in The Hague.
This was the one I saw first.
Another of his statements:
While watching Wendy interact with her Dr. friend over e-mail it made me ponder the idea of open health care. Is there a model in the world where you can consult with a Dr. of your choice on-line (e-mail / skype / etc) then go to a physical place for blood, x-ray or MRI scans? I know that decentralized blood labs are located all over. Why not decentralized medical equipment. Wouldn't it make sense to briefly communicate with a MD who is the top of their specific field? I'm sure the doc would appreciate just having images, video and data mailed to the and not need to deal with all the patient formalities.
Lincoln's main show at Oak Lake Park (side rant: they REALLY need to take the show back to Holmes Lake now that the renovations are done!!).
This was taken from the top of a parking garage downtown. My only regret is that the lake isn't visible from the garage, but it's a pretty small lake.
From left to right Mr. François Rancy Director of the ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau International Telecommunication Union; Ms. Donna Bethea Murphy SVP, Global Regulatory Policy, Inmarsat, on behaf of ESOA EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA); Ms. Elizabeth Migwalla Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs-Africa Qualcomm, Inc; Mr. Peng Zhao Spectrum Policy Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs GSMA and Mr. Elias Otieno Odhiambo WMO Representative for Eastern and Southern Africa World Meteorological Organization.
ITU Telecom World 2018
© ITU/R.Farrell
So. I respect everyone's opinion of Miley Cyrus. But, I would like to rant. Since, I barely rant. Anyways. She's 17. You can't control her. You can't EXPECT her to be so freaking disney-controlled. Sure, she's made mistakes, but hey, at least she learned from them. Like we do. Like you haven't made one simple mistake, because, everyone in this world has. At least once. And I know that for a fact. Nobody's perfect. I can see why you guys would dislike Miley Cyrus, but then again.. think about it, wouldn't you probably do those things too? You never know. Expect the unexpected. Okay, I'm done here. I just wanted to say that and the fact that I love Miley Cyrus. Okaay. Bye. <3
Will be posting some pics from the rally we had in Moscow on Saturday soon (hopefully tomorrow)...
But, have to say this upfront: I'm a bit disappointed (and have been for some time) with the media – one side says it was about 5000 people, the other says it was as many as 200 000 (!), well I've been there and I'd say that both numbers are quite off (20 to 30 thousand is more like it, and I've been there!), and this is characteristic of the whole thing – the loser in the elections is trying to buildup publicity via social networks and the papers while the winning side is trying to quench the attitude...
I'm quite tired of all this propaganda vs. propaganda, I know that the world runs on marketing and PR and I accept this (would be foolish not to), but I do not have to like it. And, I hate when people (regardless of side) call this thing terms it is not.
So here you have it, my first public rant in years ;)
DISCLAIMER 1: me being there does not conflict with what I've just written, I've been there as a photographer – if something "is" I photograph it, as is, and without taking sides. That is why I'm not working for the media/news.... I prefer to think and see things for myself and not read "my" opinions off of some news feed, paper or God forbid TV.
DISCLAIMER 2: I know "panem et circenses" will not work unless it's a real show , i.e. exaggerated and explained correctly for the general public... but, as I said before, I do not have to like it.
The Junction and Breakwater Trail, as it travels through a McMansion development. Golden Eagle Blvd & Peregrin Rd, Lewes, DE.
This trail on a median strip needs trees planted. Lots of trees.
The sign itself is muddled. The name of the trail is in the middle, which is a stupid place to put it. It belongs on top and should be distinct from the destinations. And it should either always be abbreviated ("J&B Trail"), or never. The destinations should include miles.
The "stay on trail" admonition is condescending and snooty. Why aren't there any signs for car drivers on roads saying "stay on road"? It's clear the property owners are grudgingly allowing poor cyclists to trespass just so long as they are quick and don't stray from the designated path.
The crosswalk is just as stupid. Nobody needs arrows to understand which direction people are crossing in.
Why does the concrete flare out at the road crossing? Nobody is going to jump the curb to turn left or right.
Went out to the "new" spot again today.Left earlier, but still got there a little late, but I'm learning my way around shooting into the sun...
Lots of weird shit went down today, but most of it is boring, so I'm not going to go into it unless you want to hear about the foamer that almost hit me me in his car at 50MPH TWICE!!! Blue Honda driver, I'm going to find out who you are!
Pretty chill spot, but most of my spots I'm the only one there. This spot, down the road there were a bunch of railfans / foamers, and other people that come out here to try out their Jeeps and trucks in the dirt so they can tell their co-workers on Monday that they went "Off Roading" over the weekend. Totally fine, but lots more traffic than I'm used to. I'm very much used to the occasional homeless person, hiker, fellow bencher etc, but "normal" people freak me out a little. They want to stop and talk, they have questions for you, etc. I don't want it, and I don't like it when I'm trying to get away. Not that I REALLY mind it, I'm just being bitchy.
Uploading on a Tuesday night, drinking Guinness, Cheech & Chong's: Next Movie on TV, Headphones on (Grado Labs), playing Minor Threat through an Altoids tin headphone amplifier at 11. Life's Good!!!!!!
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I've met a lot of people in the last few months - many of them photographers, or students of photography. For many, it seems the passion (of photography) has gone. Many still imagine their lecturer in their head, telling them what could be improved in a photo. That's the problem with critical analysis - you've got to draw the line somewhere, else the soft, little emotive part of ourselves scrunches up and the passion goes away.
Most - if not all - of these people are hugely talented. Their work is utterly top notch - they have compositions, subjects, treatment, concepts & technical skills that dizzy my head. But what many lack is the passion. It's been drummed out of them somehow.
Is it because their life's calling isn't to be a photographer? (or at least, the kind of photography they're doing?) Or is it the studious (yet good-intentioned) lecturer who persistently pushes until all the fun is taken out?
If it's the latter, I find it disheartening that someone else can crush one's spirit when it comes to creative expression. Throw in some insecurity and fear of success and it becomes a soup of problems really - hurdles of any creative industry, really.
A teacher should inspire, revere, throw caution in the wind and pump a student full of good-intentioned energy for them to do amazing things when they graduate.
Or maybe you just have to push people to beyond their limits to bring out their best.
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I took this photo many months ago now, and it only seemed right to upload it with a rant of some sort. I was standing at the top of this busy staircase for a good 15 minutes shooting people until he walked past me, down the stairs. He must have had a bad hip, as he walked clunkily and with great difficulty. He rested as you see him here for a good 5 minutes before continuing. During that time no one walked up the stairs.
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ISO 1250, 50mm, f1.4, 1/800sec. Just black and white treatment. Natural vignetting from the way the light fell from the spotlights. (-2/3EV)
François Rancy, Director Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU with Eng. Mario FROMOW Commissioner Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFETEL), Mrs. Nimbe EWALD Directora General de Regulación Técnica Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFETEL) and Mr. Victor Manuel MARTÍNEZ VANEGAS Director of International Policy Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFETEL)
©ITU/S. Panoussopoulos
This is my rant against proprietary packaging. Douwe Egberts and Philips tried to cash in on the Nespresso hype and created a new coffeemaker with proprietary packages. The price of the coffee is exorbitantly high, so consumers didn't buy this coffee. I bought a can from the bargainbin and noticed the proprietary packaging when I came home.
What's a monkey to do? Grab some tools! First I stabbed the plastic with the knipex pliers and then I used my diveknife to cut open the bottom.
Once that was done I had access to the beans to mill them.
The taste of the coffee?
Nothing wrong with it, nothing really exciting and certainly not worth the premium price (and getting a dedicated machine to just use this coffee!)
For the price – €34 per kilo! – you can be drinking the finest Panama Geisha Esmeralda which will blast this Sarista out of the water!
This is also awesome: www.plusdeksels.nl. Save up to 75% on Sarista refills! -> very smart to create a product around this mess.
Pro communist toilet graffiti. Utrecht central station.
See also: www.flickr.com/photos/uair01/2761775421/
Freedom from capitalism
Justice
Peace
An end to poverty
An end to corruption
The world in the hand of the workers!
The Mosque that sits on the hill that can be seen from just about anywhere in Delhi. Just think Catholic church in Oz. as they command all the great views in cities and towns.
So this is a bit of a rant about this lovely place in Delhi. It's certainly not about the Mosque, but the Gatekeepers on the far entrance.
These guys were absolute AR$E*h*l#s.
Not only were they rude, they also wanted to charge people for taking photos, even if you were not carrying a camera. So remember if you get to this Mosque in Delhi, give these so and so's a wide birth and may they be infested with fleas!
Leaving that entrance and walking all the way around to the other Main entrance, the Gatekeepers could not be kinder.
Sometimes when traveling and you come across rogues or bullies it's a good idea to stop and count to ten, as my Mother always said. In this case I was ready to shove my MK11 fair up the guys clacker. I'm glad I calmed down enough to walk to the other side as the Mosque sits on a beautiful vantage hill in the city and the architecture alone is worth it.
Another tip - It's not in many guide books...I don't think.
Not far from the Tibetan Market in Delhi is whats described as a wooden hut (it's actually metal) from here you can catch a rickshaw and you won't get ripped off if you are new to town.
Remember to save this place for longer rides to save money. Also remember to stop along the route and shout your driver (peddler) a cool drink. Even in the cooler months it's bloody hot work.
Here is the problem: If you ever need to log into ANYTHING now you need to remember how you answered any one of a million questions like these.
These are not black and white questions.
These are "hmmm...what mood was i in that day?" questions.
Plus i have no memory and am a smart ass and that doesn't help at all.
It's been in the working for a while. So here it comes:
Vendors
There are alot of third party vendors out there. And I like, buy and support most of them. But some of them are just so obnoxious that it annoys me. People who, make something, with no experience. Lets say, someone gets a brick forge Spartan, Puts a lick of paint on it. And suddenly £7 becomes £25. They don't do it well, they do it badly, and it would cost £10 to make a better one from scratch. And they sell it for £25. WTF! Of course, some people paint it well. Hazardous industries for example. The $80 for his fig is worth it. Unavailible ama with endless possibilities that is. Now we have the people who make a fig. No paint at all. No glue or any of that. Worth £10. Put a proto on it and boom. £25. Protos are nice , yes. And I should probably sell mine, yes. But this is ridiculous! Oh, and the vendors who makes something bad, or maybe ok even, but then sell it for 100 times it's worth. People who add Brickarms to every damn pic with Brickarms in it and Brickforge, Toywiz, Tiny tactical etc. They are the most annoying people! And I suspect the vendors will agree. Time wasters those people are!
Loot
Ok, this isn't really that bad, loot pics are acceptable. Birthdays, Christmas and whatever. But people who just buy 20 sets to show them off? (They do exist.) Those assholes.
Protowhores
These are the bitches who just put protos as their entire wants. They don't have any, they will send messages if you have them saying "pl3ase twad3 uR pw0t0s"
Flickr etiquette
We don't ask much, Grammar, no swearing, no people under a certain age being retarded, clonetards refraining themselves from being clonetards.
But some, don't listen.
One time, some fag fm'd me and some other people asking for comments, adding him as a contact, etc.
I hate him.
General douches and crap
Those guys who make a custom fig/clone, get 1000 views and act like god.
457th reject'ees who won't accept it.
People who think themselves paint masters by buying a citadel paint set.
People who buy citadel paint sets and don't actually do Warhammer/modelling (Lego doesn't count)
Clonetards.
Anyone with customs and/or productions in their name is either a clonetard/idiot or an actually good person.
Bitches who can't take constructive criticism.
People who don't know how to paint.
There are some exceptions. Are the 457th a load of clonetards? No, but anyone gets let in these days practically. If you want a list. Just ask.
Not everyone makes a crap paint job.
If anyone wants a hate list, just ask.
This woman was parked outside school over 30 minutes prior to school letting out. Of course she has time to breast feed and advocate the movement. I just wish she'd take time to consider other women. Such as this one: www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-4802765-bullied-into-...
Or consider all the adoptive parents out there who cringe at your slogan because you're sticker insinuates that they are less of a parent than you.
Damn your stupid, selfish, inconsiderate little sticker.
Well they did it twice and they are going to do it more. Monster high gives away FREE products to the free youtubers ( Kittiesmama, wookiewarrior23, clawdeena9 ). They gave them free create a monster products to review. Then monster high told them to make a video for we stop hate. Monster high gave them a wrist band and a t shirt designed by them. Then monster high thanked them with a Robecca Steam and Venus McFlytrap dolls signed by Garrett ( creator of monster high ). It is actually a form of bullying that they are displaying. They are leaving people out! This pisses me off so much to that I won't collect monster high any more!!! So now I will watch Jenna marbles FTW
Excuse my rant!
Not six feet from this lovely little forest creek in the pristine forest was a pile of trash including many beer cans and toilet tissue. I'm sure young people had a big party here but why can't they take their trash home? More and more I see every area with a pullout along the Mountain Loop Highway turned into a garbage dump, I just don't understand what people are thinking. Of course, I guess I just don't understand many of the things going on in the world today! Anyway, I cleaned the area the best I could but since this is so close to the road I'm sure next time I'm there I'll find another mess.
Thanks for listening.
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#1 tag....
i was tagged 3 times, sooooo.....
1.) i have about 50 protips
2.) Patrick threatened to rape me and my family if i didn't post this
3.) i look abnormally short in this pciture, but in reality i'm 5'4''
4.) Riley and i have a few plans for brickfair. :3
5.) they involve Brian....
6.) i'm making a stop motion
7.) it's weird war
8.) it's expensive. :/
9.) this is the camera i use to take pictures
10.) it's a Nikon DX
11.) It's not mine, it's my mother's
12.) my age
13.) people thought i was 13-16 cause i build so awesomesauce
15.) the d-day MOC is competely gone exept a small fraction of the LCT. :/
16.) i plan on revisiting the building of D-Day in the coming years
17.) this is my bathroom
18.) you know just noticed i skipped 14
19.) meh, im lazy, i won't write any more
#2 update
It is confirmed that me and Dr.orange are hosting a contest at the Lego contest network and it's being sponsored by brickwarriors. Look for that in the near future. I have a few tanks in production, some made from brickmania (don't be hatin') and some designed by me. They include a stug3, m4a1 sherman, panzer III, Priest motorized carriage and many more.
expect a MOC with teh stug 3 in the next couple days or weeks.
#3 rant
Im lazy and won't write anymore, cheers