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A Kris-Mas Tale.., for Jody
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Yes Penguin.., I fully understand.
My friend, and proprieter of -THIS PLACE-, Duane Weikum, suggested I celebrate the incoming year with the stuff shown below.
Fortunately, I started with the bottle labelled "Double Bastard".., because (1) ~~> I was able to remove bead blasting from old knives with the drool that was prevalent after about a half glass, and (2) ~~> by the time you finish the first bottle, then "Arrogant Bastard"..., it's evil, but slightly less toxic twin, seems almost consummable.
Ok.., I admit I'm basically a "Mall Ninja", and drink "girly-stuff" like Corona with lime, but this was me the morning of January 1st.
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That was my exact goal following my battle with those Gargoyle-Labelled bottles Penguin, so I relied on Jody's vast experience with such potions over the many years he ventured about at Renaissance Faires.
More on this ~~~> -HERE-!
First off, I found the "The Far Side" recommends early intervention in such matters. If one is observed in any situation where the aforementioned beverage may be consummed, the first step is to soundly thrash the potential victim with one of Jody's infamous Walking Sticks, as pictured below:
These implements have decades of experience thwarting the attempts of Elves, Dwarves, and various worldly travelors to partake of such evil potions, so a sound thumping will usually suffice.
Wow.., if I'd only asked for advice earlier....
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Originally posted by ixpfah
Either way I think you should tell us.
Ixy.., I will devulge Jody's ultimate secret.., but this is only to be used when things have just gone completely astray, and maximal intervention is immanent..
- You must have an assistant for this procedure.
- This may be a spouse (not advised), girlfriend, or other reliable life form with good hand-eye cooridnation.
- With carpenter's plumb-bob, obtain the coordinates for a parallel blow to the right parietal suture of the victim's skull. This should be done from exactly 8 feet above the target at sea level. Note: Please make corrections for altitude.
- Next.., employing the "Samson Battle Axe" pictured below, release the head directly downward striking designated target perpendicular to Earth, then simply tidy up any mess that may have been a by-product.
And there you have it.
Our "Kris-Mas" fixed, and all Holiday ailments cured as well...
Gary W. Graley
“Imagination is more important than knowledge"
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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You, kind sir, are on a roll!
Give this guy a camera and stand back! I've seen many of other shots you've taken but the tree is pretty cool
Nice way with prose too
Happy New Year to you and yours Pete! and may I some day be able to visit!!!
G2
Give this guy a camera and stand back! I've seen many of other shots you've taken but the tree is pretty cool
Nice way with prose too Happy New Year to you and yours Pete! and may I some day be able to visit!!!
G2
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Good to see you Gary, sorry we didn't get to talk over the Holidays, and of course I hope you guys had a restful enjoyable Holiday Season also.
And sure you can visit! I'm allowed vistors on Sunday from 10AM- 2PM So-Cal-Folsom-Time...
Talk to you soon...Yeah Ixy.., and if Jody would make me a hydraulic arm to lift the damn thing I could actually use it...
Defintely Gargoyle-Sized and a hair over 1/4" stock after surface grinding!! Magnificent piece! 
At least I can lift the "Flamberge"...
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Originally posted by tonyccw
Pete: You're gonna have to get a Tilt Shift lens if you're gonna be shooting them highly mirrored polished Samson with HUGE reflective areas.
"Tilt Shift" lens you say...
..., Ok.., I want one!! ~~~> Now email me and tell me WTF it is.... Not too many "techie-terms" please Tony.., I just figured out what "White Balance" is.. You'll love it Tony.., and wait until you see the packaging. Careful taking it out. I got anxious and made a boo-boo.
Albion has -By Far-, the best packging I've ever seen.
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Originally posted by Dawkind
If the above is a picture of YOUR Mitary Kuhkri Tony...........
YOU REALLY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dudley that one is mine.., and Jody calls that the "Hunter". Tony's has the same dimensions, and I actually love the profile on the "Military". I got the one pictured above because it matches that "Back Edge" saber perfectly, and was profiled so the top could be sharpened.
Wait until you see the belly on Tony's...incredible! If Tony is in his "I-drank-to-much-coffee" node when opening the box, I gaurantee a red-awakening ~~~> we want pictures Tony..
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Heck, White Balance is harder to grasp than Tilt Shift.Originally posted by ExamonLyf
"Tilt Shift" lens you say...
Of course, it only applies if you have a SLR. A Tift & Shift lens allows you to move the perspective of the image in relation to the lens. You can move it up or down the horizon (Tilt), or the vertical plane (Shift). Most common usage is in shooting tall buildings, and adjusting it so that it doesn't look so pointy, and is straighter.
In your application, you could have adjusted the perspective so tha the light box is no longer reflected in the image. Which is a consequence of having to shoot the reflective surface head on.
Now, if I had time, I would shoot with my T&S lens to show the difference.