Bargain Alert -- in Eastern Mass. Staples advertises, for Nov. 28 only,
the Cannon 1250u scanner for $29.84 after rebates. Can't guess how
that might be in Texas, but it might be a chance for "Bob" to present
some evidence of the actuality of his bread without disadvantaging=20
Mrs. "Bob's" scanner.

I think that this printer is of the CCD variety (as compared with the=20
CIS variety) implying it is probably good for scanning three-dimensional
objects. Also I think it allows scanning 35-mm negatives. There is a=20
review of a scanner with a similar model number at
http://www.refurbdepot.com/productde...2712&refereri=
d=3Dnextag
Apparently it has a USB interface, which might mean require an
adapter.

As far as the Bread Faeries and Wee Folk are concerned, I am aware
that Charles has a digital camera, and suspect he has talents to rig =
some
remote triggering device so as to put their images in evidence.

Otherwise, in the absence of presentation of digital images, both named=20
individuals can be assumed to be subject to fantasies.

HTH (Hope this hindered)

---
DickA

"Dick Adams" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
> I think that this *printer* is of the CCD variety ...

Ooops, scanner, not printer.

CCD means "charge coupled device". That is an array of photosensors
in a scanner onto which an image is focused by a lens. =20

CIS means that the scanning head is an array of photocells and LEDs
which is moved along the glass directly under the scanned item.

The latter has a very shallow depth of field compared with the former.
So it might not be too good for scanning a three dimensional object=20
like a slice of bread.

---
DickA

Dick Adams wrote:

> As far as the Bread Faeries and Wee Folk are concerned, I am aware
> that Charles has a digital camera, and suspect he has talents to rig some
> remote triggering device so as to put their images in evidence.

HI Dick,

Perhaps such an image might look something like this:

http://www.fearn.ws/breadFaeriesCaught.jpg

(forgive me, Samartha... for modifying your photo! : -) )

Heather
_amaryllisATyahooDOTcom

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:55:32 GMT, "Dick Adams" >
wrote:

>it might be a chance for "Bob" to present
>some evidence of the actuality of his bread

Why would I need to do that? We are not running a contest here, are
we? If you want to see my bread so badly, then send me some money -
lots of money.

>Otherwise, in the absence of presentation of digital images, both named
>individuals can be assumed to be subject to fantasies.

Can you present the digital image of a perfect circle, the one which
is the locus of all points on a plane that is equidistant from one
point? I think not. It's not a thing, it's a concept.

Does that mean there is no such thing as a circular object? When those
mechanical engineers design a circular part, using the circle as their
design object, are they deceiving themselves?

I can see the headlines now:

"All Circular Objects Deemed Fake Because No One Can Supply CrockPot
Adams With A Digital Image Of A Perfect Circle!"

HeatherInSwampscott wrote:
>
> >
> Perhaps such an image might look something like this:
>
> http://www.fearn.ws/breadFaeriesCaught.jpg
>
Thanks, Heather. It is a well known fact that none of the Wee
Folk can be seen by mortals unless they wish to be seen. One
presumes that goes for photography as well. So you must be
blessed with the gift of vision as many of the inhabitants of
Irish pubs are. Thanks capturing a sight that many of these
doubting Thomas would never see otherwise.

Regards,

Charles

--
Charles Perry
Reply to:

** A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand **

Charles Perry wrote:
> So you must be
> blessed with the gift of vision as many of the inhabitants of
> Irish pubs are.

Hi Charles,

Well, that explains it; I have been known to pass a wee bit of time in
an Irish pub every now and then here in Boston. ; -)

Heather
_amaryllisATyahooDOTcom

Charles Perry wrote:

> So you must be
> blessed with the gift of vision as many of the inhabitants of
> Irish pubs are.


Hi Charles,

Well, that explains it; I have been known to pass a wee bit of time in
an Irish pub every now and then here in Boston. ; -)

Heather
_amaryllisATyahooDOTcom

"Bob" > wrote in message =
...

> [ ... ]

> "All Circular Objects Deemed Fake Because No One Can Supply=20
> CrockPot Adams With A Digital Image Of A Perfect Circle!"=20

Oh, "Bob", I merely sought to assist you to establish a modicum of=20
credibility, thus respectibility, in these walks.

Why do you persist in these ridiculous ineffective attempts to defame
and humiliate me?

What is this nonsense about a "Perfect Circle"? Did you fantasize that
I raised a "Perfect Circle" as an issue for debate?

Or perhaps you mean to designate someone other than myself with=20
your crude and inappropriate derogation?

---
DickA

HeatherInSwampscott wrote:
>
> Charles Perry wrote:
> > So you must be blessed with the gift of vision

I have been informed that the correct term is: "gift of second
sight"

Sorry.

Charles
--
Charles Perry
Reply to:

** A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand **

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 21:40:46 GMT, "Dick Adams" >
wrote:

>> "All Circular Objects Deemed Fake Because No One Can Supply
>> CrockPot Adams With A Digital Image Of A Perfect Circle!"

>Oh, "Bob", I merely sought to assist you to establish a modicum of
>credibility, thus respectibility, in these walks.

I don't need no steenkin' modicums.

Anyway you can't photograph a modicum, can you.

>Why do you persist in these ridiculous ineffective attempts to defame
>and humiliate me?

You are such a Sweet Ol' ******* that it comes naturally.

>What is this nonsense about a "Perfect Circle"? Did you fantasize that
>I raised a "Perfect Circle" as an issue for debate?

You raised the metaphysical issue of the existence Bread Fairies. Just
because you can't photograph one doesn't mean they aren't a useful
concept.

They are a helluva lot more useful than modicums. No modicum has ever
helped anyone make better sourdough.

>Or perhaps you mean to designate someone other than myself with=20
>your crude and inappropriate derogation?

Isn't your name CrockPot Adams.

"Bob" > in message =
said to me:

> [ ... ]

> You raised the metaphysical issue of the existence Bread Fairies.

Nonsense! It was Charles. Anyway, it's Faeries, with an "e" not an =
"i".
Can't you get anything right?

> Isn't your name CrockPot Adams (?)

Unpoetic, uninspired, no rhythm, no rhyme, no ring, just not catchy!
Even Marcella did better with her classic utterance "Dick is a dick!"

If my name were "Doc", "Crock Pot Doc" might be good, but I will=20
not try to explain to you just why, "Bob" -- either one has poetry in=20
one's soul or one does not.

---
DickA

Heather,

I read your post. Good job.
Not paying attention and thinking that I was going to maybe see a photograph of
sourdough bread as captured by a flat plate scanner, I opened the link and then
almost pee'd my pants from laughter. This was not good as i was at work
trying to act important.

Please post warning.

Ed

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 03:50:55 GMT, "Dick Adams" >
wrote:

>Nonsense! It was Charles. Anyway, it's Faeries, with an "e" not an =
>"i".
>Can't you get anything right?

What dictionary are you using? Websters spells it "fairy".

>> Isn't your name CrockPot Adams (?)

>Unpoetic, uninspired, no rhythm, no rhyme, no ring, just not catchy!
>Even Marcella did better with her classic utterance "Dick is a dick!"

>If my name were "Doc", "Crock Pot Doc" might be good, but I will=20
>not try to explain to you just why, "Bob" -- either one has poetry in=20
>one's soul or one does not.

CrockPot Adams has a ring to it. And it is catchy.

You're just being too modest.

Ed Bechtel wrote:

> This was not good as i was at work
> trying to act important.
>
> Please post warning.

Hi Ed,

Oops, Next time I will! : -)

Heather
_amaryllisATyahooDOTcom