Dusty Chalk Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I can imagine! (Although I probably wouldn't be calling Mother Nature a bitch if she was providing the psychedelic light show -- she's also one of my favorite artists.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Bastard. I should have turned on our hot tub this year. that looks like a good time. Chris -- total win on that. Take that, Mother Nature! Bitch! hot tubs were all the rage in fairbanks in feb. Sitting in the hot tub, enjoying the auroras at -20F Totally worth the 10-20 minutes of shoveling to get it all setup. Our hot tub was one of the better impulse buys we have made. Though since this unit doesn't have a classical heater but instead warms up gradually (very insulated, only about $10 a month to run), I have up the heat so it starts out a bit warmer to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Looks like it's sent everyone in the DC area to the bottle. Wendy Rieger FTL. "It's about 7" too much!" Edited December 20, 2009 by Hopstretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Awesome. Also: she's listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Speaking of listing. Oh Dinny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 nbc4 clip emailing to some people right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadhead Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Looks like it's sent everyone in the DC area to the bottle. Wendy Rieger FTL. "It's about 7" too much!" F'ing awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Took a trip down to San Diego and went to the San Diego Zoo, then went to Fred's, some Mexican restaurant. Drove back to Fullerton, then went to Rowland Heights for some Taiwanese food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 The San Diego Zoo is fun (well, except the animals kept in cages)! I prefer the Wild Animal Park but it is not exactly in SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I don't like the air of superiority about those teetotaler monkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Primates that do not drink are not to be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I don't like the air of superiority about those teetotaler monkeys.Pfff. (wields bludgeon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Spent a while today researching DSLR's. I am thinking of getting a D90 with the 18-105 VR lens. I am thinking that a D90 might be overkill for me and may end up going with a D40 though. I probably won't order it for another couple of months so I lot of time to go back and forth. Also, did my first non-internet Christmas shopping of the year - wasn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Spent a while today researching DSLR's. I am thinking of getting a D90 with the 18-105 VR lens. I am thinking that a D90 might be overkill for me and may end up going with a D40 though. I probably won't order it for another couple of months so I lot of time to go back and forth. Also, did my first non-internet Christmas shopping of the year - wasn't too bad. I've been doing this for a week or more, still can't decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I've been doing this for a week or more, still can't decide. Let me know what you decide. I probably don't ``need'' anything more than D40 and decent lens/flash but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Maybe pm Irondreamer? He seems very up on the digital camera thing as well as Edwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Let me know what you decide. I probably don't ``need'' anything more than D40 and decent lens/flash but... I've been looking at Canon, from the XT1 to 50D to 7D to 5D. All of them are more than I need or know how to use. Maybe pm Irondreamer? He seems very up on the digital camera thing as well as Edwood. Probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Since we have a few Cannon lenses already we are thinking of upgrading to the XTI as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I would definitely suggest you go around and try the various bodies out with the lenses you foresee using with them. It is amazing how different various bodies by the same manufacturer feel in actual use. I currently use both a Nikon D200 and a D50 one for its balance (D200) and one for its (light) weight (D50). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Spent a while today researching DSLR's. I am thinking of getting a D90 with the 18-105 VR lens. I am thinking that a D90 might be overkill for me and may end up going with a D40 though. I probably won't order it for another couple of months so I lot of time to go back and forth. IMHO, the D90 is well worth it for the bigger, brighter viewfinder alone. The other stuff is just gravy. * I spent a few completely pointless hours at work, came home to sleep off a headache, and worked on my Buffalo DAC. Its so very, very close now...... but I'm so very, very tired...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 The D90 isn't that much more than the D40 if I upgrade the lens to the 18-105 VR lens with the D40. The one thing that is puling me to the D40 is that it is smaller and lighter than the D90. Guess I just need to get out and hold them in my hand to find out which feels best. The larger/brighter viewfinder does seem like something that I would really enjoy in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penger Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I bought a 30D after the 40D came out and am more than happy with it so far. Having held the 30D and then the XTi/XS series of bodies, it just didn't feel right. Cramped and cheap come to mind. I have pretty small hands, but the cheap comes from the predominantly plastic body and light weight IMO. I liked how the 30D had some heft. I've held some of the Nikons but felt that the Canon body fit in my hand more naturally. Dunno if that helps... Also the newer sensors with the crazy high number of pixels isn't necessary better because I think it's doing something akin to upscaling. Some of the other more camera savvy people can correct me if I'm wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Also, did my first non-internet Christmas shopping of the year - wasn't too bad. I attempted this today. They're ravenous mad out there! /goes back to the comforts of the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Let me know what you decide. I probably don't ``need'' anything more than D40 and decent lens/flash but... What, Head-Case doesn't understand LaTeX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 War planning concerning severance agreement for the wife. Went to a Greek restaurant. Ate some octopus. Caught some tunes at Carnegie Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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