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p.1 #1 · Rogers LR made my day :D

and sent me into a pleasurefull weekend:

http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/canon/lenses/supertelephoto/lensrentals-chess-set

All the best to all of you here at FM.
Ralph

Oct 20, 2012 at 01:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · Rogers LR made my day :D

They got a great shipping price on that

Oct 20, 2012 at 01:23 PM

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p.1 #3 · Rogers LR made my day :D

I do not know the chess rules. But I want to get this free T-shirt!

Oct 20, 2012 at 01:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Maybe we should ask Roger to include a Chess guide as well just in case.

Oct 20, 2012 at 01:36 PM

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vsg28 wrote:
Maybe we should ask Roger to include a Chess guide as well just in case.

At $151K I'd suggest dropping the guide request and ask instead for a few days of professional tutoring, say with Judit Polgár, I'd guess she could reveal the importance of not losing your queen

Oct 20, 2012 at 03:55 PM

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StillFingerz wrote:
vsg28 wrote:
Maybe we should ask Roger to include a Chess guide as well just in case.

At $151K I'd suggest dropping the guide request and ask instead for a few days of professional tutoring, say with Judit Polgár, I'd guess she could reveal the importance of not losing your queen

Is she a good photographer? I thought she is more a model ...?

Oct 20, 2012 at 04:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Ralph Conway wrote:
StillFingerz wrote:
vsg28 wrote:
Maybe we should ask Roger to include a Chess guide as well just in case.

At $151K I'd suggest dropping the guide request and ask instead for a few days of professional tutoring, say with Judit Polgár, I'd guess she could reveal the importance of not losing your queen

Is she a good photographer? I thought she is more a model ...?

Idk about photography, she's the only female to have beaten the top 9 chess masters in the world, I'm guessing her ability to visualize is pretty keen

She's not to bad on the eyes either...model doubtful...have only seen her at a chess board, not on a runway?!

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Oct 20, 2012 at 04:38 PM

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p.1 #8 · Rogers LR made my day :D

It was a joke, "Stilli".

In fact I did not know about her before. But I am online and it was not to difficult to google her ...

Oct 20, 2012 at 04:42 PM

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Ralph Conway wrote:
It was a joke, "Stilli".

In fact I did not know about her before. But I am online and it was not to difficult to google her ...

Chess geek from high school, coder/geek now, just follow the chess world a bit, must keep the mind active, it's of import to feed both sides of the brain

Chess Humor...

In a park people come across a man playing chess against a dog.
They are astonished and say:

"What a clever dog!"

The man protests:

"No, no, he isn't that clever. I'm leading by three games to one!"

Oct 20, 2012 at 04:49 PM

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Ralph Conway wrote:
It was a joke, "Stilli".

In fact I did not know about her before. But I am online and it was not to difficult to google her ...

I played chess big time, training almost the whole week and even got some good trophies some time ago, Judith's genius is sometimes beyond believe.

Sometimes she seems to have her game set for the next 12 to 15 moves and multiple variables, ready for everything.

For the record, I can hardly go further than 4 to 6 movements and 3 to 4 attack variables and my brain goes belly up if this goes further than 2 hours. Stress kicks in and affects your behavior and you start missing the right clues.

Very serious stuff.

Aaron

Oct 20, 2012 at 05:14 PM

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p.1 #11 · Rogers LR made my day :D

So based on me you all feel like geniusses. I played chess a coupple of times against my brother (about 40 years ago maybe). Even today I am still not able to plan (and remember my planing) for more than 2 moves. Usually my first thought in the morning is "... what was it again

... ah, yes ... BREETH! ... Ralph ..."

But I would love to get this T-Shirt! When again was it when the special offer is over ... ?

Oct 20, 2012 at 07:33 PM

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p.1 #12 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Just glad their not going bowling with their lenses!

Oct 20, 2012 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #13 · Rogers LR made my day :D

As far I can imagine I am pretty sure they do with some returning lenses in the repair office ...

Oct 20, 2012 at 07:41 PM

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p.1 #14 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Ralph, I think we've got one or two of those "Let Biogons be Biogons" T-shirts left. That's a couple of years old now and the new owners don't really get my geeky humor so they haven't made another run of those. I'll see if I can get one to you if you pm me your address.

David, I like the bowling idea. . . .

Oct 20, 2012 at 08:21 PM

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RCicala wrote:
Ralph, I think we've got one or two of those "Let Biogons be Biogons" T-shirts left. That's a couple of years old now and the new owners don't really get my geeky humor so they haven't made another run of those. I'll see if I can get one to you if you pm me your address.

David, I like the bowling idea. . . .

PM on its way

- I will whear it proudly and with respect.
For all others, who dream about supporting a photographer in need (even if I would prefere a 6D I will no say "no" to a 5D III or 1D X): You can find my adress on the contact page of my web site.

In eager expectation
Ralph

Oct 20, 2012 at 08:29 PM

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p.1 #16 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Roger, let us know if the T-shirts are still available. I, for one, would love to have one and even pay.

Oct 20, 2012 at 08:51 PM

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p.1 #17 · Rogers LR made my day :D

Looks like you could start a side business, Roger ...

Oct 20, 2012 at 09:18 PM

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p.1 #18 · Rogers LR made my day :D

The T-shirts are a funny thing. When it became obvious Lensrentals was far too large for me to run, the terms of the sale included that I retain complete control of testing, quality control, and the blog. If I had known they were going to ax my T-shirts I'd have added that into the terms of the sale

The Biogons and Size Does Matter T-shirts are still on file at the printers, so if a few people want either one I'll get them to print a run. Since they have our name on them, they get charged to marketing, but I'd have to charge you for shipping.

2013 © RCicala

Oct 20, 2012 at 09:31 PM

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p.1 #19 · Rogers LR made my day :D

No mention on the cost of insurance for the chess set. Do you think your insurance company would believe the "Dog ate it". Need to know before rental.

Oct 20, 2012 at 09:46 PM

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p.1 #20 · Rogers LR made my day :D

RCicala wrote:
...The Biogons and Size Does Matter T-shirts are still on file at the printers, so if a few people want either one I'll get them to print a run. Since they have our name on them, they get charged to marketing, but I'd have to charge you for shipping.

Sounds like a re-run of Don Zeck's caps for the EF 200/1.8L!

Sign me up! I'll take one "size matters" hoodie and two "Biogons", XXL.

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