Good afternoon b! :D I take it you like the subject of these Flickr faves? Glad you liked them, I just couldn't resist such a beautiful and elegant subject!! ;)) How are you feeling today?
- Emma
Awwwwww....there she is!!! YOU KNOW what I think of this set, baby! :-* <333
- Live4Emma (L4S)
from iPhone
Hi Em, i'm doing better ... thank you kindly!! ;)) How are you doing today? I hope that project of yours is going well! Ttys :D
- Brandon
from iPod
I think I do know EXACTLY what you think of them ... they're just, SO me, huh? :* <333
- Emma
Brandon: Yay, glad you feel ok! ;)) Me? I'm good, thanks b! Busy, busy, busy as always and the project is almost finished! Now, I'm starting work on some new designs and hopefully *fingers crossed*, I'm on course for it all to be ready in time. Definitely ttys... :D
- Emma
Ummmmm, let's see... Timeless....beautiful....classic.... Pretty much spot on, I'd say! :-* <333
- Live4Emma (L4S)
from iPhone
That 4th picture was part of the pattern inspiration for my wedding dress. :)
- Rochelle
Thanks Melissa! :) Rochelle: You couldn't get anything better or more classic than that for inspiration for a wedding dress...absolutely perfect! :)
- Emma
I was pleased today to learn that Starbuck’s has joined Flickr. I’ve been a big Starbucks fan for a while and have personally consumed thousands of their beverages over the years. It is great to see them join Flickr where they can participate in social media with photographers. One of the first threads in their new Starbucks group was one questioning their photo policy. I’ve been told not to take photos inside Starbucks several times so I was very interested in this. It turns out that Starbucks has no prohibition on amateur photography in their stores. It was nice to see this clarified today. I also presented an idea to them that I’ve had for a series of portraits of Starbuck baristas. I’m not sure if they are interested in collaborating on this project with me or not, but I’d love to pursue it formally with them. I think I could do a really cool series of 100 portraits or so of baristas.
- Thomas Hawk
zactly, "say hello to my little friend"....
- sofarsoShawn
if no scarface, i dont count this list credible :)
- ugurarcan
Payback is on the list but not Scarface, things are not right in the world.
- Kim Landwehr
True, the omission of Scarface is problematic, but other great gangster films are missing too, like The Long Good Friday, The Krays, Gangster No.1 and Sexy Beast.
- Baffled
There are 2 jokes on this list: Snatch and The Departed. Okay, at least the latter deserves a spot, but NOT above Pulp Fiction (!). And Snatch? Doesn't deserve to be in the top 20, imo.
- Ahsan Ali aka. Slick
Scarface was a gangster movie? I always felt it was more of a drug flick, not exactly a gangster film, it had fighting drug cartels in it but I don't think that contributes enough to call it a gangster flick. Update: After reviewing the list it should definitely be in there, it looks like they were stretching to get 20 gangster films.
- Jimminy Fuller
I found 2 of the 20 as netflix instant movies: Once Upon a Time in America and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Thats funny its the two movies with the longest titles. LoL I tried watching OUATIA but the movie is almost 4 hours long. I feel asleep halfway through it. Is it worth watching completely? I love LSATSB.
- Bryan Lee
My 30,000th Photograph on Flickr The photo above represents my 30,000th photograph published to Flickr. It’s a milestone and part of my continuing goal to publish 1,000,000 photos to Flickr before I die. This photograph is from one of my favorite shoots. A shoot I did with my wife and children a ways back in this storm drain in Big Tujunga Canyon.
- Thomas Hawk
@thomasHawk didn't you say you wouldn't use flickr after they were gits once long ago?
- Prolific Programmer
from IM
Congratulations, Thomas! By the way, that shot would be perfect in my Vanishing Points group... I'll add an invite to it on Flickr.
- Kevin Trotman
Hasan, I did stop using Flickr for a while over some some censorship issues a while back. As you know I feel pretty strongly about censorship. I changed my mind though and couldn't really stay away.
- Thomas Hawk
"My 30,000th Photograph on Flickr" way to go @thomasHawk. I remember reading yr 10^6 & thinking thats ambitious. Now the Q. In the back of my mind I've been thinking about "how do you a) backup online against flickr takedowns? b) manage & curate the images as times goes on: cost, time etc?
- Peter Renshaw
Well mostly I back up my photos by using drobos as primary storage. I also keep another copy of my finished photos on hard drives off location. I upload pretty much the same photos to Flickr and Zooomr. So I've got two copies. Additionally, almost all of my flickr photos are fed into clustershot where they can be marketed for stock photography. I always upload original sized photographs...
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- Thomas Hawk
30,000, wow! Made me look. I'm only just past 20,000. Had no idea where I was. Need to pay attention to those landmarks. This is a wonderful shot, but then so many of yours are. You live to witness and share beauty.
- Patricia F. Anderson
500 a week! I feel slug-like. I'm so glad you do what you do with your talent at photography. Thank you for your inspiration and dedication to your craft, 4 children and spouse and a full time career aside. Very thought provoking and challenging. Congratulations on your milestone.
- Matt Penning
I would say that this is the universal sign for get the hell off the road. Even if it came down on the right, anybody driving behind would also be taken out I would think.
- Travis Koger
Just read Micah's comment. If this is being delivered to Ted Stevens, that truck is going to have to take the highway up to Alaska through Canada. The Mounties may object.
- John E. Bredehoft
One never knows. the delivery may be the next drive-way after the stop sign made on 10 to 14 wheels instead of 18 - the rig hasn't tipped yet
- Mac Sharp
Obviously a very conservative truck driver, leaning oh so far to the right. See what fear and loathing that would bring? Must be listening to r*u*s*h (talk show dude, not band)
- Rob Schieber
I like the KSOs much better. Run with the Injinji socks and you won't get blisters.
- Graham English
Where did the skin rub off? The classics are pretty bad in the heel area. I know a couple people who got the Sprints and didn't have any troubles with them.
- CAJ, somewhere else
I haven't seen anybody with the black ones yet. They look really good though.
- Daniel Zarick
Is it considered bad form to wear these as regular shoes, like around the office?
- Andy Bakun
It's generally considered bad form to be comfortable in an office (especially if you're female), so if these shoes are normally comfortable, I'd say so.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
i have a pair of KSO's and was expecting blisters but have gotten absolutely none. im super happy with mine. Paul, how sore are your calves? I had the deepest burn for a few days after i started.
- Kevin Pruett
I'm not so sure my office has that issue, Minimage.
- Andy Bakun
I'm considering getting those - I had to give up on the barefoot treadmill running.
- Darren
Does your office need a technician who attacks computer problems viciously and tenaciously, Andy? j/k
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Kevin, my feet and legs (other than the skin) feel fine, though we'll see how things are tomorrow. I ordinarily wear flip flops and also spent a little time thinking about how to run barefoot, so I was at least a little prepared. I'm not much of a runner, but it felt easier than it normally is.
- Paul Buchheit
Hmmm - I wonder if they sell those at BackCountry.com - need to go look (I used to work there)
- Jesse Stay
Paul, is this inspired by that MacDougall book Born to Run ?
- Ahsan Ali aka. Slick
How do they run? I like the idea, but I'm afraid they'll be uncomfortable/annoying.
- Nate Pilling
Yeah, the red is blood. It's not that bad though. The blisters on the pads of my feed are more annoying. I shall have to try wearing socks next time :)
- Paul Buchheit
If you're chafing on the heels, and they're not too big, then the prescribed answer is special 5 finger socks. My brother called them and that was what they told him anyway.
- Piaw Na
Piaw, I think they are too big. The "right" size felt a little more snug than I like, so I went one size larger, which may have been a mistake. I did buy the toe socks, but just didn't wear them.
- Paul Buchheit
Sorry about your feet! I've never seen these before. They look they would be excellent for Martial Arts as well. Are your toes still as flexible in them?
- Michael Fidler
My FiveFingers get me lots of comments when I wear them around (airports, conferences, etc.). Muy comfortable.
- Jason Miller
Oh, great. More plaster casts from Bigfoot "researchers".
- Aryn Corley
Ooh. I have never seen these before. Do they make you run faster / better?
- Winston Teo
Just saw a woman wearing these on the Red Line train in Cambridge, MA last week. First time I'd seen them.
- Ben Greenberg
Winston: the FiveFingers lessen the barrier between the ground and your foot, which allows your body to naturally compensate for variations in terrain. Some claim this is healthier and will improve long-term running healthy. Read the book 'Born to Run' for a great story and some provocative science.
- Jason Miller
I bought a pair of the sprints a few weeks ago and had a similar problem, no blood though. I took them back right away and bought the KSOs in a size smaller. For some reason in the women's version, the KSOs run a half size big, might be worth checking it out in the men's if you're concerned about sizing. Also, watch out...I loved running in these so much I doubled my routine and out of...
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- Kristin Norris
Jason, you just cost me $10 with your book recommendation (damn the Kindle and the easy book buying)
- Piaw Na
I bought vibrams a week ago: ran a few miles, went to the gym and wore them all the day; feeling very comfortable, no blood or blisters reported so far (as a disclaimer I usually wander barefoot at home and I am kind of a regular runner). Great also for exercising at the gym as I felt more grounded; on the other hand they are not very suited for driving, too much grip.
- Marco Fabbri
I think I've seen this pic before.....where?
- bill spinks
Bill: both TechCrunch and Louis Gray linked to this photo speculating (wrongly) that the party was a celebration of Facebook's acquisition of FriendFeed; this may be where you saw it.
- Tudor Bosman