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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:33:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> Catalonian, therefore by definition nice people.
Just don't try to use Spanish when you talk to them - most will pretend
not to understand you. :)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 12/02/14 00:50, Jim Henderson wrote:
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> I still can't believe I was in Barcelona and didn't take the time to go
> see it. Well, I could see it from the top of my hotel, but I was there a
> week ahead of the start of the conference I was there for
So, what were you doing for that empty week?
BTW you can't plead the 5th. The US Constitution doesn't apply on the
interwebs ;-)
John
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Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:01:37 +0000, Doctor John wrote:
> On 12/02/14 00:50, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> I still can't believe I was in Barcelona and didn't take the time to go
>> see it. Well, I could see it from the top of my hotel, but I was there
>> a week ahead of the start of the conference I was there for
>
> So, what were you doing for that empty week?
Would you believe setting up the conference I was there to attend (not
all by myself, I offered to help). :)
> BTW you can't plead the 5th. The US Constitution doesn't apply on the
> interwebs ;-)
The interwebs aren't a court of law, either, so I could opt just not to
answer. ;)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 11-2-2014 23:33, Stephen wrote:
> On 11/02/2014 9:43 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> On 11/02/2014 08:14 PM, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome to the world of Gaudi.
>>>
>>> He also designed a church'
>>>
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Sagrada+Fam%C3%ADlia&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ToT6Uq6PHa_Q7AbakYCQBg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1301&bih=614
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Jesus Christ! O_O
>>
>>
> That was the reaction he hoped to elicit, I would think.
>
>>
>
>> ....oh, wait.
>
> :-)
>
> If you ever get the chance. No! Make the opportunity to visit Barcelona.
> The sea food is above comparison, the art is there and the people are
> Spanish. Nay! Catalonian, therefore by definition nice people.
And they have a nice hospital nearby... oh, sorry, wrong audience.
But seriously even the hospital is interesting (though not Gaudi) and
the food in the local canteen for the doctors and nurses (and occasional
visitors) is much better than many restaurants in my town.
--
Everytime the IT department forbids something that a researcher deems
necessary for her work there will be another hole in the firewall.
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On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:42:20 +0200, FractRacer <lg.### [at] gmail com> wro
te:
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>> I have literally *no idea* how it is physically possible to draw curv
es
>> like this. Even using a computer, I cannot begin to imagine how you
>> would describe such intricate curves. I am baffled as to how anybody
>> manages to draw these.
>>
st
> living in 1500, he made some wonderfull curves and knots.
>
>
I know Da Vinci was also into complicated knots, but I can't seem to fin
d
it on the net. This one is "after Da Vinci"
http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/Leonardo-in-Milan/32-
After-Leonardo-da-Vinci-Knot-Pattern-ca-1495.htm
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-Nekar Xenos-
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On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:33:20 +0200, Orchid Win7 v1 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
and then there's Luigi Colani...
https://www.google.co.za/search?q=luigi+colani&safe=active&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=NjH9Uu-FO9GAhQfOhIG4Dg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=949#q=luigi+colani+designs&safe=active&tbm=isch
:)
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-Nekar Xenos-
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> On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 01:42:20 +0200, FractRacer <lg.### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I have literally *no idea* how it is physically possible to draw curves
>>> like this. Even using a computer, I cannot begin to imagine how you
>>> would describe such intricate curves. I am baffled as to how anybody
>>> manages to draw these.
>>>
>> living in 1500, he made some wonderfull curves and knots.
>>
>>
> I know Da Vinci was also into complicated knots, but I can't seem to
> find it on the net. This one is "after Da Vinci"
>
http://arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/Leonardo-in-Milan/32-After-Leonardo-da-Vinci-Knot-Pattern-ca-1495.htm
>
>
>
I did'nt know this work of Leonard De Vinci, the pictures are very similar.
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On 12/02/2014 12:51 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 22:33:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> Catalonian, therefore by definition nice people.
>
> Just don't try to use Spanish when you talk to them - most will pretend
> not to understand you. :)
>
A lot of Welsh are the same. :-(
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Regards
Stephen
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