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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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By all accounts you should have learned something new today, do you agree with the saying? If so, what is the something new that you learned today?
For me:
Yesterday: All speed boats attempting the speed record have an infinity sign insignia.
Today: When a director tilts the camera, such as in Fear and Loathing and Brazil, it's called a Dutch Angle, because German films in the 1930s used it alot.
Doesn't have to be interesting (as you can see :p )
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HeatherKay
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I don't think I learned anything new today. Oh wait, I think I did the one about not enjoying my job any more already.  _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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Nick
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Heather, didn't you read leeds' post and learn at least one useless fact right there?  _________________
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ProfessorF
What's a life?
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That explains nothing! Surely German tilt would be appropriate? Hmmm. Today I learnt that I can buy film more cheaply elsewhere than from Fuji directly.
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Nick
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OMG knowledge overload. This thread is not good - I'm learning too much useless crap!! _________________
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ProfessorF
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I just learnt that in 1898 Reverend Hannibal Goodwin patented celluloid photographic film.
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pcernie
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I learnt a small, boring (even to me) detail about my work process today - sadly, I think that's about it  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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RedEyes
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Agreed. I think the facts above just shoved the last bits of GCSE French out of my head to make room. Oh well, it's probably more useful anyway.  I actually learnt a fair bit about SSL certificates today.
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Nick
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I really hate SSL certificates. It's almost extortion.  _________________
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cloaked_wolf
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All BMWs (since 1961) feature a Hofmeister kink in the rear window:  _________________ He fights for the users.
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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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You've been reading Clarkson's column haven't you?
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timark_uk
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I learned today that a Canted Frame can also be called a Dutch Angle. Mark
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leeds_manc
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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it's from Deutsche angle.
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ProfessorF
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Ahhh.  I can remember people asking if a framing looked a bit Dutch.
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cloaked_wolf
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_________________He fights for the users.
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