I have no problem with the pictures or the photographed phenomena itself. It's simply nature, nothing wrong about nature. It's the title I have trouble with. Nature is ugly, yes. But it's not filthy. The title turns the natural selection into something filthy IMO.
>From a feministic point of view this submission normalises gang rape. I don't think that's Jens intention. I'd better stop now. This makes me look like a softie ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: 10. oktober 2006 00:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: Speaking of Ducks (Gang Rape) Survival of the fittest is often ugly. Tim Øsleby wrote: >The pictures are ok. >But Jens, I dislike the title. Is it a joke? I can assure you, there is >nothing funny about a gang rape. > >If it isnt a joke. Why turn natural selection into something ugly? > > >Tim >Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens >Bladt >Sent: 9. oktober 2006 19:39 >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: GESO: Speaking of Ducks (Gang Rape) > >Gang rape - that's what this is! >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594320086680/ > >(sorry if I posted this before) > >Regards > >Jens Bladt >http://www.jensbladt.dk >+45 56 63 77 11 >+45 23 43 85 77 >Skype: jensbladt248 > >-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- >Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sendt: 9. oktober 2006 19:16 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Emne: Re: PESO: Duck! > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- >From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>You should have tried their native tongue. >> >> > >I once tried it in a Chinese restaurant. It was somewhat tough and sinewy. >Not a lot unlike chicken tongue. > > > >>Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> >> >>>I told them where I wanted them to stand, but they acted like they >>>didn't eve hear me:-). >>>On Oct 9, 2006, at 4:11 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>It might have been a better pic had you been able to get a shot that >>>>showed >>>>a pattern amongst the ducks. As it is, it's just a nice snap of a >>>>group of >>>>ducks >>>> >>>>Shel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>>> >>>>>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5051185&size=lg >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-- >>>>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>[email protected] >>>>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. >> >> --Albert Einstein >> >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>[email protected] >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/07/2006 > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.407 / Virus Database: 268.13.1/466 - Release Date: 10/07/2006 > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
