I had no freakin' idea that Manfred Mann was Canadian.
Some brimstone baritone anticyclone rolling stone preacher from the east
Says, "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in it's funny bone, that's where they expect it least"
And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the corner, watching the young girls dance
And some fresh-sown moonstone was messin' with his frozen zone, reminding him of romance
The calliope crashed to the ground
But she was...
Blinded by the light,
Revved up like a deuce,
Another runner in the night...
As we are now being made aware of additional delays in the release of the Canon 1DX it appears the pro-body will not be available for the Olympics this Summer. I propose that their marketing team should have developed a new naming convention for the pro-body whereby "X" stands for "eXpired"!
I believe I have a solution to this dilemma and I would like your feedback. I have decided to disguise my recently acquired APS-C Canon G1X pro-sumer zoom to approximate a full frame 1DX body. In order to do this, I plan on covering the "G" letter on the nameplate before I interact with other professional photographers. If for some reason I do not have my shot settings correct or I inadvertently leave the lens cap on, my exposure will surely be ruined regardless of what Canon camera I use.
The best part about this is that my G1X has an Auto mode which will meter the scene, set appropriate f-stop and shutter speed, and generally produce acceptable images with little input on my end. Great stuff!
I look forward to meeting everyone at the Olympics this Summer! ...Show more →
Well, I must thank one and all What a great way to enjoy the early morning coffee!
Peter, I certainly hope the casual references to your address have not seriously, or permanently, marred your metal state.
John, I see you are sincerely attempting to keep us all "in the loop" by providing a translation on disjointed pot shots at Canon that included an odd interpretation of the present day calendar.
runamuck wrote:
Now I know why people go to Nikon. Nobody can figure out Canonites. Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking would be baffled by this thread.
Well this stuff ain't rocket science. YKWIM?
jdben622 wrote: I had no freakin' idea that Manfred Mann was Canadian.
Some brimstone baritone anticyclone rolling stone preacher from the east
Says, "Dethrone the dictaphone, hit it in it's funny bone, that's where they expect it least"
And some new-mown chaperone was standin' in the corner, watching the young girls dance
And some fresh-sown moonstone was messin' with his frozen zone, reminding him of romance
The calliope crashed to the ground
But she was...
Blinded by the light,
Revved up like a deuce,
Another runner in the night...
You do know that was a cover of a Springsteen song, right?
jcolwell wrote:
I can think of only one thing to say. Come on, eh!
P.S. What's black and blue and floats in the bay? A mainlander who tells Newfie jokes.
The reality can often be funnier than jokes.
There is a simple Newfie fellow who works in a neighbourhood store as a grocery bagger.
I often ask him about weather, and he is always quick to point out that "Canada has much nicer weather than Newfoundland. "
Sometimes when I tease him about going back to retire in Newfoundland, he gets annoyed and shouts: "I ain't goin' back to the Rock, I am happy right here in Canada."
RobertLynn wrote:
Did he hit his head? I'm in PA which gets bad enough winters...I don't want Canadian winters.
Well, Rob, Canada has a rather large land mass......in fact, it's somewhat larger than the State of Pa. Therefore, our climate varies a lot.......from nearly sub-tropical Toronto, to rather harsh winters of Newfoundland and Labrador.
What a great way to enjoy the early morning coffee! 
