why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Joel B · 02-24-2014, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

But if the wife wants a hociR, you best get her one.

That means she owns the K-3 right??

j2photos · 02-24-2014, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Joel B

That means she owns the K-3 right??

Sure, if you dont look at the fact that it was bought under my amazon account, with my credit card, I use it because she loves the K-7 still, sure she owns it.

tim60 · 02-24-2014, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

It is odd how photography is, and is not, allowed in our world.

You go in for one procedure or an other and various forms of imaging are almost always involved. And patients and their families surely must be allowed to take pictures.

Yet the staff is excluded.

I am not happy. The doctor sends me for an image, a fancy one, and then looks at it for about 5 seconds and says you're OK, just like a teenager looking at a facebook photo. But that image cost me $500.

I heard about one hospital insurance system. Problem - too many images done at too much cost. So the insurance pays if the image leads to a positive diagnosis of what was suspected. The doctor pays if it was done frivolously.

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by tim60

I am not happy. The doctor sends me for an image, a fancy one, and then looks at it for about 5 seconds and says you're OK, just like a teenager looking at a facebook photo. But that image cost me $500.

I heard about one hospital insurance system. Problem - too many images done at too much cost. So the insurance pays if the image leads to a positive diagnosis of what was suspected. The doctor pays if it was done frivolously.

A few months back I had an unexplained abdominal pain, about where the gallbladder would be.

Several blood and urine tests, cat scan, MRI, X-rays, ultrasound, etc., about $10,000 in diagnostic stuff, and they found no reason for the pain.

They did however, find a non-remarkable cyst on my right kidney, and a microscopic amount of blood in the pee.

Guess what?

I had to go see a urologist, and he got out the systoscope.

Still no problems found.

I really dislike doctors.

Almost as much as I dislike insurance companies.

**THoog** · 02-24-2014, 09:09 PM

When I had a sinus thing, my first ENT surgeon gave me a CD with the stack of images, which the second surgeon didn't even look at (of course). And the 2nd radiology department looked at me funny when I said I'd like a copy of the scans they did, so that I could run it through the computer and look at it myself.

Not to be vain, but I have a really cool skull!

(Too bad they didn't shoot slices for the top & bottom, but no way am I going back to get the rest!)

j2photos · 02-24-2014, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by THoog

When I had a sinus thing, my first ENT surgeon gave me a CD with the stack of images, which the second surgeon didn't even look at (of course). And the 2nd radiology department looked at me funny when I said I'd like a copy of the scans they did, so that I could run it through the computer and look at it myself.

Not to be vain, but I have a really cool skull!

(Too bad they didn't shoot slices for the top & bottom, but no way am I going back to get the rest!)

Betcha that wasnt taken with a K-3

**THoog** · 02-24-2014, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Betcha that wasnt taken with a K-3

You're right, but I did run the slicer software on a K45! (mini-PC made by Shuttle)

j2photos · 02-24-2014, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by THoog

You're right, but I did run the slicer software on a K45! (mini-PC made by Shuttle)

Ah good ole shuttlepc.

They just never had enough Horsepower for me!

**THoog** · 02-24-2014, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Ah good ole shuttlepc.

They just never had enough Horsepower for me!

Yeah, the K45 could take a dual-core (in theory), but it couldn't cool it adequately even with a noisy fan on the back. When mine finally succumbed to Chinese-capacitor-syndrome, I went the other way and put in a low-power mini-ITX Atom board. It's enough for browsing and office work, needs less than 15 Watts, and is almost silent. When I need processing power, I fire up the quad-core in the tower case.

j2photos · 02-24-2014, 09:55 PM

I like my i7 14" laptop, lots of power in a small case. When I need mo powwa I fire up the water cooler fire breathing dragon that is my 5Ghz 8 core AMD

BUT when she starts heating up it sounds like a jet is taking off

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 10:17 PM - **1 Like**

This PC has them all beat.

j2photos · 02-24-2014, 10:18 PM

Nice custom paint job

Racer X 69 · 02-24-2014, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by j2photos

Nice custom paint job

My Kid Brother, Speed. Notice the Mach 5 on the front.

stevebrot · 02-24-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

This PC has them all beat.

Bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...

Steve

dansamy · 02-24-2014, 10:33 PM

I love your floppy drive...

(My oldest son has loved Speed Racer & the Mach 5 since he was 2. He's 14 now. We have the complete set on DVD.)

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02-24-2014, 07:52 PM	#6481
Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by j2photos But if the wife wants a hociR, you best get her one. That means she owns the K-3 right??

02-24-2014, 07:56 PM	#6482
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Joel B That means she owns the K-3 right?? Sure, if you dont look at the fact that it was bought under my amazon account, with my credit card, I use it because she loves the K-7 still, sure she owns it.

02-24-2014, 08:05 PM	#6483
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by Racer X 69 It is odd how photography is, and is not, allowed in our world. You go in for one procedure or an other and various forms of imaging are almost always involved. And patients and their families surely must be allowed to take pictures. Yet the staff is excluded. I am not happy. The doctor sends me for an image, a fancy one, and then looks at it for about 5 seconds and says you're OK, just like a teenager looking at a facebook photo. But that image cost me $500. I heard about one hospital insurance system. Problem - too many images done at too much cost. So the insurance pays if the image leads to a positive diagnosis of what was suspected. The doctor pays if it was done frivolously.

02-24-2014, 08:23 PM	#6484
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by tim60 I am not happy. The doctor sends me for an image, a fancy one, and then looks at it for about 5 seconds and says you're OK, just like a teenager looking at a facebook photo. But that image cost me $500. I heard about one hospital insurance system. Problem - too many images done at too much cost. So the insurance pays if the image leads to a positive diagnosis of what was suspected. The doctor pays if it was done frivolously. A few months back I had an unexplained abdominal pain, about where the gallbladder would be. Several blood and urine tests, cat scan, MRI, X-rays, ultrasound, etc., about $10,000 in diagnostic stuff, and they found no reason for the pain. They did however, find a non-remarkable cyst on my right kidney, and a microscopic amount of blood in the pee. Guess what? I had to go see a urologist, and he got out the systoscope. Still no problems found. I really dislike doctors. Almost as much as I dislike insurance companies.

02-24-2014, 09:09 PM	#6485
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	When I had a sinus thing, my first ENT surgeon gave me a CD with the stack of images, which the second surgeon didn't even look at (of course). And the 2nd radiology department looked at me funny when I said I'd like a copy of the scans they did, so that I could run it through the computer and look at it myself. Not to be vain, but I have a really cool skull! (Too bad they didn't shoot slices for the top & bottom, but no way am I going back to get the rest!)

02-24-2014, 09:13 PM	#6486
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by THoog When I had a sinus thing, my first ENT surgeon gave me a CD with the stack of images, which the second surgeon didn't even look at (of course). And the 2nd radiology department looked at me funny when I said I'd like a copy of the scans they did, so that I could run it through the computer and look at it myself. Not to be vain, but I have a really cool skull! (Too bad they didn't shoot slices for the top & bottom, but no way am I going back to get the rest!) Betcha that wasnt taken with a K-3

02-24-2014, 09:33 PM	#6487
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by j2photos Betcha that wasnt taken with a K-3 You're right, but I did run the slicer software on a K45! (mini-PC made by Shuttle)

02-24-2014, 09:36 PM	#6488
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by THoog You're right, but I did run the slicer software on a K45! (mini-PC made by Shuttle) Ah good ole shuttlepc. They just never had enough Horsepower for me!

02-24-2014, 09:53 PM	#6489
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by j2photos Ah good ole shuttlepc. They just never had enough Horsepower for me! Yeah, the K45 could take a dual-core (in theory), but it couldn't cool it adequately even with a noisy fan on the back. When mine finally succumbed to Chinese-capacitor-syndrome, I went the other way and put in a low-power mini-ITX Atom board. It's enough for browsing and office work, needs less than 15 Watts, and is almost silent. When I need processing power, I fire up the quad-core in the tower case.

02-24-2014, 09:55 PM	#6490
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	I like my i7 14" laptop, lots of power in a small case. When I need mo powwa I fire up the water cooler fire breathing dragon that is my 5Ghz 8 core AMD BUT when she starts heating up it sounds like a jet is taking off

02-24-2014, 10:18 PM	#6492
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Nice custom paint job

02-24-2014, 10:32 PM	#6493
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by j2photos Nice custom paint job My Kid Brother, Speed. Notice the Mach 5 on the front.

02-24-2014, 10:33 PM	#6494
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Racer X 69 This PC has them all beat. Bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling...bling... Steve

02-24-2014, 10:33 PM	#6495
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I love your floppy drive... (My oldest son has loved Speed Racer & the Mach 5 since he was 2. He's 14 now. We have the complete set on DVD.)