Comments for the darkerside to rants http://thedarkerside.to/rants It's a rant, I wrote it because it bugged me. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:13:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on The Olympic Fire by GusF http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2010/02/14/the-olympic-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-99524 GusF Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:13:51 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1907#comment-99524 WOW awesome shots! I didn't think we could get that close to it! I'll have to try to get some shots this week. WOW awesome shots! I didn’t think we could get that close to it! I’ll have to try to get some shots this week.

]]> Comment on About by Bob Hamilton http://thedarkerside.to/rants/about/comment-page-1/#comment-99514 Bob Hamilton Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:25:58 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/about/#comment-99514 Sorry for the bother. I'm the bald-headed old fogey speaking at the Vancouver rally. Would it be possible to get decent sized jpegs of some of the shots of me? Sorry for the bother. I’m the bald-headed old fogey speaking at the Vancouver rally. Would it be possible to get decent sized jpegs of some of the shots of me?

]]> Comment on Remembrance Day, eh? by Daniel http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/11/11/remembrance-day-eh/comment-page-1/#comment-99513 Daniel Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:03:56 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1883#comment-99513 I don't agree with everything said here but I do know that a lot of (or all of it) has to do with politics. Hence the wor Realpolitik. I don’t agree with everything said here but I do know that a lot of (or all of it) has to do with politics. Hence the wor Realpolitik.

]]> Comment on Street Photography by Amelia Wasserman http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2010/01/10/street-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-99511 Amelia Wasserman Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:28:34 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1901#comment-99511 Hello, I'm interested in using one of your pictures from an anti-Olympic protest in Vancouver in an online magazine. I need the photo to be in high resolution. Please get back to me and let me know if you're interested. Thanks! Amelia ameliawasserman@gmail.com Hello,
I’m interested in using one of your pictures from an anti-Olympic protest in Vancouver in an online magazine. I need the photo to be in high resolution. Please get back to me and let me know if you’re interested.
Thanks!
Amelia
ameliawasserman@gmail.com

]]> Comment on The pitfalls of online communication by Michael http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/11/05/the-pitfalls-of-online-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-99479 Michael Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:19:22 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1872#comment-99479 Hey C, yeah something like that. She did try her darnest to justify her outrage in the end, even if it meant completely going of off the deep end. *shrugs* Hey C,

yeah something like that. She did try her darnest to justify her outrage in the end, even if it meant completely going of off the deep end. *shrugs*

]]> Comment on The pitfalls of online communication by c http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/11/05/the-pitfalls-of-online-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-99478 c Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:24:37 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1872#comment-99478 you're not the first to experience this, and you will surely not be the last. case of dishing it out and rallying the troops and not taking it well in return methinks. you’re not the first to experience this, and you will surely not be the last. case of dishing it out and rallying the troops and not taking it well in return methinks.

]]> Comment on The pitfalls of online communication by Michael http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/11/05/the-pitfalls-of-online-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-99477 Michael Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:41:42 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1872#comment-99477 Yeah, the 140 characters are a dangerous thing, what galls me on this one though is not so much the misunderstanding, but that she feels so righteous about it that she has started (it seems) a bit of a witch hunt over this. The whole thing is just utter bizarre to me, but I guess that's how wars start and the ones believing in war as an heroic effort end up dead. Yeah, the 140 characters are a dangerous thing, what galls me on this one though is not so much the misunderstanding, but that she feels so righteous about it that she has started (it seems) a bit of a witch hunt over this.

The whole thing is just utter bizarre to me, but I guess that’s how wars start and the ones believing in war as an heroic effort end up dead.

]]> Comment on The pitfalls of online communication by Don http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/11/05/the-pitfalls-of-online-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-99476 Don Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:12 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1872#comment-99476 Yup, 140 characters of sarcasm can really get you into trouble. I have also been in that scenario. Yup, 140 characters of sarcasm can really get you into trouble. I have also been in that scenario.

]]> Comment on Maybe instead of honoring the dead we should prosecute the ones who sent them to their deaths? by the darkerside to rants » Blog Archive » The pitfalls of online communication http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2006/12/10/maybe-instead-of-honoring-the-dead-we-should-prosecute-the-ones-who-sent-them-to-their-deaths/comment-page-1/#comment-99474 the darkerside to rants » Blog Archive » The pitfalls of online communication Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:42 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2006/12/10/maybe-instead-of-honoring-the-dead-we-should-prosecute-the-ones-who-sent-them-to-their-deaths/#comment-99474 [...] Now clearly, my remark seems to have hit some kind of nerve with her, which is fine; you don’t always know how people react to things you say, and if she would have indicated what she thought about my remark we could have easily cleared it up. Instead though she chose to make me a target for her “friends” and put words and opinions into my mouth that I don’t have (if you want to read my opinion on what I think of Remembrance Day and similar holidays, you can read it here). [...] [...] Now clearly, my remark seems to have hit some kind of nerve with her, which is fine; you don’t always know how people react to things you say, and if she would have indicated what she thought about my remark we could have easily cleared it up. Instead though she chose to make me a target for her “friends” and put words and opinions into my mouth that I don’t have (if you want to read my opinion on what I think of Remembrance Day and similar holidays, you can read it here). [...]

]]> Comment on The Vancouver Dating Game by Jay http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/07/14/the-vancouver-dating-gamed/comment-page-1/#comment-99449 Jay Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:29:32 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1829#comment-99449 So so so so true. Don't forget bin 5. 5. Maybe bin 1-4 but can't interact with people or am glued to cel phone. So so so so true. Don’t forget bin 5.

5. Maybe bin 1-4 but can’t interact with people or am glued to cel phone.

]]> Comment on [Quote] by Lisa http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/06/01/quote-34/comment-page-1/#comment-99448 Lisa Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:56:22 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1815#comment-99448 Odi et amo... Cheers, mate -- lovesit. Odi et amo… Cheers, mate — lovesit.

]]> Comment on The Vancouver Dating Game by Don http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/07/14/the-vancouver-dating-gamed/comment-page-1/#comment-99447 Don Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:21:43 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1829#comment-99447 Wait till you cross the gay death line. At age 50 you are slotted into bin#1 whether you like it or not. Wait till you cross the gay death line. At age 50 you are slotted into bin#1 whether you like it or not.

]]> Comment on Farewell, CompuServe by Don http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/07/03/farewell-compuserve/comment-page-1/#comment-99443 Don Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:59:26 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/07/03/farewell-compuserve/#comment-99443 I had a CServe account too back in the previous century. It was clunky and quirky but it was also a lot of fun. I had a CServe account too back in the previous century. It was clunky and quirky but it was also a lot of fun.

]]> Comment on Tweetup @Capones Impressions by raincoaster http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/04/10/tweetup-capones-impressions/comment-page-1/#comment-99386 raincoaster Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:53:31 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/04/10/tweetup-capones-impressions/#comment-99386 Mother would be SO proud! Mother would be SO proud!

]]> Comment on [Quote] by Don http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2009/03/09/quote-33/comment-page-1/#comment-99378 Don Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:25:13 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1707#comment-99378 Gorgeous prose. Gorgeous prose.

]]> Comment on Coffee, Globe & Camera by Michael http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2008/12/14/coffee-globe-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-99353 Michael Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:52:14 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1617#comment-99353 Well, time is always wasted somewhere. I don't really "participate" in Flickr that much as a "community", I use it to share my photos and occasionally use certain forums for technical stuff, but yes, there are people "living" on there who would probably get more by taking more photos. Well, time is always wasted somewhere. I don’t really “participate” in Flickr that much as a “community”, I use it to share my photos and occasionally use certain forums for technical stuff, but yes, there are people “living” on there who would probably get more by taking more photos.

]]> Comment on Coffee, Globe & Camera by Olaf Bathke http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2008/12/14/coffee-globe-camera/comment-page-1/#comment-99352 Olaf Bathke Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:02:02 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1617#comment-99352 There is so much time wasted in such homepages like flickr... There is so much time wasted in such homepages like flickr…

]]> Comment on Coffee Tasting by Amanda http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2008/12/20/coffee-tasting/comment-page-1/#comment-99351 Amanda Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:42:06 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1635#comment-99351 I think this is quite vibrant! The out of focus is perfect. The colors are all harmonizing very well (ranging from blue to pink on the face, wow). I saw this on a tumblr, at ulo (http://ulo.nanosleep.de/) and fell very much in love with the wonderful light falling across the head. anyhow, just wanted to say it was much enjoyed as I do not have a flickr account. I think this is quite vibrant! The out of focus is perfect. The colors are all harmonizing very well (ranging from blue to pink on the face, wow). I saw this on a tumblr, at ulo (http://ulo.nanosleep.de/) and fell very much in love with the wonderful light falling across the head.
anyhow, just wanted to say it was much enjoyed as I do not have a flickr account.

]]> Comment on Workspace Cafe 2008 Coffee Off by Don http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2008/12/15/workspace-cafe-2008-coffee-off/comment-page-1/#comment-99343 Don Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1619#comment-99343 I want to work in your office! I also want one of Dave's creations. I want to work in your office! I also want one of Dave’s creations.

]]> Comment on Espresso with Oscar by Michael http://thedarkerside.to/rants/2008/11/30/espresso-with-oscar/comment-page-1/#comment-99333 Michael Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:21:18 +0000 http://thedarkerside.to/rants/?p=1583#comment-99333 Thanks. Still "fine tuning" my tamping and the milk still gives trouble, but other than that I am good ;) Thanks.

Still “fine tuning” my tamping and the milk still gives trouble, but other than that I am good ;)

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