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Nothing Days
Posted Dec 4, 2012
Now that I am semi-retired (which seems like when I was freelancing, with a small bit of income in addition to occasional work) I find myself having days when there is nothing to do. Now don't get me wrong, there is ALWAYS something to do, whether here at this site or on my never-ending repairs or improvements to my home. But there are days where I get up, go out for a bite of breakfast, check the news, go for a walk, make lunch, make coffee, surf the web, make dinner and watch a film. Nothing really accomplished but I feel a bit guilty. I only commit one of the deadly sins, I admit but why do I feel like the day was entirely wasted? 
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Latest reply: Dec 4, 2012
Ch-ch-ch-changes.
Posted Apr 13, 2012
I no longer 'fit the business model of the new department' (which is the old department with a new name).
Soooo. I get to go back to freelance or bump some poor schmoo in another division. Or I could teach. Or I could retire and do odd jobs. But those are not entirely my choices to make- I have a 6 month old angel of a grand daughter I would like to spend more time with but I would most certainly have to move to do most of the above. I have three beautiful and talented daughters I would have to move away from as well, but then I have close, older family where I would move to.
What do I WANT to do? Live a quiet life near the beach and my (future) sailboat, garden and fill cracks in the wall for people who apparently will pay for that service. And babysit my grand kids when their parents are on vacation.
I need a bigger parachute.
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Latest reply: Apr 13, 2012
Blocked!!
Posted Apr 3, 2012
My work has blocked this site completely on the computer I use there. Since I am the only one there to access Hootoo I have to believe it's personal. That and a few other things that have happened in the last six months would indicate they are trying to convince me to retire. Or they would rather feces can me and save some money. I live in interesting times.
So it goes.
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Latest reply: Apr 3, 2012
Negative Fill
Posted Mar 7, 2012
I recently had to explain the phrase to someone who experienced the use of it on set. Fill, or soft light being bounced or projected on the subject is the wrinkle-erasing, skin smoothing light that complements a 'key' light (which is the artificial 'sun' source). Unfortunately fill light is not very dramatic looking and is often the result of ambient light that can be any number of colour temperatures.
Negative fill is a black card or board that literally 'sucks up' ambient light, giving the subject a harder look. Until you see what it does, it is hard to imagine (or describe).
I've just come to the realisation that some people's personalities are Negative Fill.
I shouldn't be surprised, there are people (usually strawberry blondes with pale, smooth complexions and pale blue eyes) who are always out of focus. 
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Latest reply: Mar 7, 2012
Pointed question
Posted Feb 14, 2012
Has this Brit centric, originally BBC based site become an even stronger parody of the xenophobic old school, British site of full on blinder academia that not only ignores experience but focuses exclusively on written reference to a seemingly distant reality?
Are we becoming irrelevant to anyone who doesn't know about walks and pubs in the Lake District or academic reference at arms length?
Are you all nothing more than words, somewhat less than personal experience outside of each little world? Does your experience with an individual person or a month long vacation to where they live make you an expert about their country or culture?
Of course not.
Shame.
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Latest reply: Feb 14, 2012
clzoomer- a bit woobly
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