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**TwoUptons** · 12-04-2019, 08:21 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Show me any consumer product that's "perfect".

I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close

-Eric

**mlt** · 12-04-2019, 08:55 PM - **3 Likes**

My rescue tri-color Corgi thinks she’s pretty perfect, seems to be a Corgi mindset

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**Serkevan** · 12-05-2019, 12:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Show me any consumer product that's "perfect".

Show me any that's close to "perfect".

---------- Post added 12-05-19 at 12:23 AM ----------

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close

-Eric

It's not non-stick AND cast iron at the same time now is it? :P

noelpolar · 12-05-2019, 12:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TwoUptons

I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close

-Eric

If that was so..... you'd have more than one.... or at least one black one and one silver one.

gazonk · 12-05-2019, 02:13 AM

Since a camera contains software, it can never be perfect, because any bug free software is either outdated or uninteresting

MMVIII · 12-05-2019, 02:30 AM

I like how the concept of the perfect camera became a topic now.

**TwoUptons** · 12-05-2019, 02:34 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Serkevan

Show me any that's close to "perfect".

---------- Post added 12-05-19 at 12:23 AM ----------

It's not non-stick AND cast iron at the same time now is it? :P

Of course. When properly seasoned, cast iron is non-stick in most cases.

-Eric

**Serkevan** · 12-05-2019, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by TwoUptons

Of course. When properly seasoned, cast iron is non-stick in most cases.

-Eric

If it needs seasoning it's not point-n-cook. Not perfect enough

Jokes aside, when it comes to electronics it's pretty difficult to not compromise anywhere, but I have a bunch of things that are also close to perfection: I wore down my old Mephisto Allrounders and promptly bought another pair as it's like walking on a cloud (and I keep buying a new pair of Chiruca boots every three winters).

**TwoUptons** · 12-05-2019, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Serkevan

If it needs seasoning it's not point-n-cook. Not perfect enough

Jokes aside, when it comes to electronics it's pretty difficult to not compromise anywhere, but I have a bunch of things that are also close to perfection: I wore down my old Mephisto Allrounders and promptly bought another pair as it's like walking on a cloud (and I keep buying a new pair of Chiruca boots every three winters).

My skillets don’t need seasoning

They are properly seasoned

I was going to mention shoes, but the ones I love are not particularly stylish or attractive, so not quite perfect.

And the notion of perfection also has a habit of changing... with time and context, so even if something is perfect now, for whatever I’m doing, it won’t be tomorrow or if I do something different.

A perfect cast iron skillet makes a rubbish boot, for example

-Eric

**Serkevan** · 12-05-2019, 03:02 AM

That was the point: "perfection" when you work within a set of limitations is inherently impossible, because someone will inevitably find that the compromises made by the designers are... less than perfect.

Shoe-point in case: my girlfriend has formally forbidden me from wearing any hiking clothes or shoes to formal ocassions. The Mephistos are fine because they are a pretty neutral dark blue but the boots are permanently barred.

totsmuyco · 12-05-2019, 04:20 AM

Originally posted by Serkevan

The Mephistos are fine because they are a pretty neutral dark blue but the boots are permanently barred.

I just encountered the Mephisto brand this July when I was in France. Nice shoes and comfortable too.

noelpolar · 12-05-2019, 05:36 AM - **2 Likes**

I think my wife found perfection.

Mistral75 · 12-05-2019, 05:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by noelpolar

I think my wife found perfection.

...including modesty.

**TwoUptons** · 12-05-2019, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

I think my wife found perfection.

That’s weird. She says you did...

Must be why you’re a pair

-Eric

rawr · 12-05-2019, 09:38 AM - **1 Like**

But 'perfect is the enemy of good', remember.

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12-04-2019, 08:21 PM - 6 Likes	#706
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by MarkJerling Show me any consumer product that's "perfect". I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close -Eric

12-04-2019, 08:55 PM - 3 Likes	#707
mlt Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,159	My rescue tri-color Corgi thinks she’s pretty perfect, seems to be a Corgi mindset :

12-05-2019, 12:22 AM - 1 Like	#708
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by MarkJerling Show me any consumer product that's "perfect". Show me any that's close to "perfect". ---------- Post added 12-05-19 at 12:23 AM ---------- Originally posted by TwoUptons I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close -Eric It's not non-stick AND cast iron at the same time now is it? :P

12-05-2019, 12:27 AM - 1 Like	#709
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by TwoUptons I have a cast iron skillet that’s pretty close -Eric If that was so..... you'd have more than one.... or at least one black one and one silver one.

12-05-2019, 02:13 AM	#710
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Since a camera contains software, it can never be perfect, because any bug free software is either outdated or uninteresting

12-05-2019, 02:30 AM	#711
MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	I like how the concept of the perfect camera became a topic now.

12-05-2019, 02:34 AM - 3 Likes	#712
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by Serkevan Show me any that's close to "perfect". ---------- Post added 12-05-19 at 12:23 AM ---------- It's not non-stick AND cast iron at the same time now is it? :P Of course. When properly seasoned, cast iron is non-stick in most cases. -Eric

12-05-2019, 02:38 AM	#713
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	Originally posted by TwoUptons Of course. When properly seasoned, cast iron is non-stick in most cases. -Eric If it needs seasoning it's not point-n-cook. Not perfect enough Jokes aside, when it comes to electronics it's pretty difficult to not compromise anywhere, but I have a bunch of things that are also close to perfection: I wore down my old Mephisto Allrounders and promptly bought another pair as it's like walking on a cloud (and I keep buying a new pair of Chiruca boots every three winters).

12-05-2019, 02:52 AM - 1 Like	#714
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by Serkevan If it needs seasoning it's not point-n-cook. Not perfect enough Jokes aside, when it comes to electronics it's pretty difficult to not compromise anywhere, but I have a bunch of things that are also close to perfection: I wore down my old Mephisto Allrounders and promptly bought another pair as it's like walking on a cloud (and I keep buying a new pair of Chiruca boots every three winters). My skillets don’t need seasoning They are properly seasoned I was going to mention shoes, but the ones I love are not particularly stylish or attractive, so not quite perfect. And the notion of perfection also has a habit of changing... with time and context, so even if something is perfect now, for whatever I’m doing, it won’t be tomorrow or if I do something different. A perfect cast iron skillet makes a rubbish boot, for example -Eric

12-05-2019, 03:02 AM	#715
Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	That was the point: "perfection" when you work within a set of limitations is inherently impossible, because someone will inevitably find that the compromises made by the designers are... less than perfect. Shoe-point in case: my girlfriend has formally forbidden me from wearing any hiking clothes or shoes to formal ocassions. The Mephistos are fine because they are a pretty neutral dark blue but the boots are permanently barred.

12-05-2019, 04:20 AM	#716
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Serkevan The Mephistos are fine because they are a pretty neutral dark blue but the boots are permanently barred. I just encountered the Mephisto brand this July when I was in France. Nice shoes and comfortable too.

12-05-2019, 05:36 AM - 2 Likes	#717
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I think my wife found perfection.

12-05-2019, 05:48 AM - 3 Likes	#718
Mistral75 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paris, France Posts: 7,527	Originally posted by noelpolar I think my wife found perfection. ...including modesty.

12-05-2019, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#719
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	Originally posted by noelpolar I think my wife found perfection. That’s weird. She says you did... Must be why you’re a pair -Eric

12-05-2019, 09:38 AM - 1 Like	#720
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	But 'perfect is the enemy of good', remember.

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