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

normhead · 02-16-2016, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet.

If it came in a tube, that might make it excellent back woods camping food. I'm sure you could mix it with something and it would taste OK. Jars aren't allowed in interior Algonquin.

**THoog** · 02-16-2016, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet.

That also could be said about a nice wheel of gouda, so long as the wax coating isn't broken. Velveeta does have to be refrigerated after the wrap is opened.

Originally posted by normhead

Funny , when I make a grilled cheese sandwich my cheddar melts smoothly. Velvet was designed to spread smoothly at 70 degrees. That's not a characteristic of any cheese I'm aware of, maybe someone can fill me in.

My experience with cheddar is that it tends to separate and get stringy and oily. The French stinky cheeses might count as "spreadable" - some claim that Brie is best when a little "runny".

**savoche** · 02-16-2016, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by THoog

You mean the inevitable disappointment when a new Pentax camera turns out to just be a camera, instead of a ball of light and energy that defies physics and instantly makes the owner cool and sexy and the envy of every Nicanonista? Haven't we been down this road before? (with the K-3II, K-3, K-5II...)

Wait a minute! What are you trying to say here?! You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you?

**monochrome** · 02-16-2016, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Wait a minute! What are you trying to say here?! You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you?

i hang out over there. Somebody has to do it.

They made us an almost-D810. They made it for us, not CaNikonians. It is really a neat camera with a surprise yet to come (pretty big deal too).

People are already dissing it.

Sigh.

OK, you can now return to the regularly scheduled programming.

**savoche** · 02-16-2016, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

i hang out over there. Somebody has to do it.

You... hang out there?

Ok, don't worry, we can sort this out, I'm sure.

Who did this to you?

Do they have your family?

Do they know you're secretly coveting K-3? All six of them?

Do they threaten to apply the "Velveeta treatment" to you?

**monochrome** · 02-16-2016, 09:17 AM - **1 Like**

It's a form of penance.

Jean Poitiers · 02-16-2016, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by THoog

...My experience with cheddar is that it tends to separate and get stringy and oily. The French stinky cheeses might count as "spreadable" - some claim that Brie is best when a little "runny".

A bit of ooze is really not bad here ... trust me.

**THoog** · 02-16-2016, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by savoche

You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you?

Originally posted by monochrome

People are already dissing it.

Sigh.

We do this every time. It's as predictable as the folks who look at early product photos and declare that the new body must be mirrorless or modular with swappable mounts and/or sensors. Every time, I read the posts, shake my head, and say "no, it's just a Pentax camera. It'll be similar to previous Pentax cameras. And that's a good thing."

robtcorl · 02-16-2016, 10:29 AM - **1 Like**

Too much camera talk going on here!

**THoog** · 02-16-2016, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by robtcorl

Too much camera talk going on here!

I'm not talking about cameras, I'm talking about unrealistic forum members who whine about cameras! Where else can I do that, if not a thread born of someone whining about a camera?

Should we start a pool for nitpicky reasons why people won't buy the K-1?

**savoche** · 02-16-2016, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by THoog

Should we start a pool for nitpicky reasons why people won't buy the K-1?

Don't you worry. Someone will!

Rupert · 02-16-2016, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet.

I think it is 100 years, but can't factually verify it. I can tell you that once we were re-plumbig a house for a buyer, the house had been vacant for 17 years and boarded shut. Among the debris inside was an unopened box of Velveeta. We opened it and cut away the foil wrapping.....it looked pretty good and had no rancid odor or color. We didn't try it, but the neighborhood dogs ate it and none of them died.

---------- Post added 02-16-16 at 12:00 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

If it came in a tube, that might make it excellent back woods camping food. I'm sure you could mix it with something and it would taste OK.

Norm, do you realize that you are inching closer to becoming a Velveeta eater? When I get up your way, I'm gonna have a couple of boxes for you, count on it!

Just saw this....your cheese have that nice "woody" flavor?

Wonder no more!

The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood - Yahoo Finance

Velveeta...you can trust it!

tim60 · 02-16-2016, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Waterloo, US-218, Northbound. Just crossed the Cedar River, and passed the fairgrounds.

Part of a 'shortcut' I used between I-90 in Minnesota and places like the Terex factory in Cedar Rapids, the Alcoa plant in Ravenswood, the Dreamliner factory in North Charleston, and many other customers South and East of there.

It gave a nice change of pace from running I-80, which is arguably the busiest interstate in North America.

You might also recognize this:

Terex, I remember their 300 ton trucks from the coal mine I worked at in 1980, where I got the money to buy my first Pentax, the MX.

---------- Post added 02-17-16 at 04:55 AM ----------

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

I will finish my BSc soon and am currently applying for MScs, the vast majority of the universities I am looking at starts in August/September. I don't even know where I will end up, so I cannot really work out a deal with anyone. Plus it would probably be a bit dodgy to apply somewhere and immediately ask whether they're fine with me skipping the first bit

Sure would where I work.

**THoog** · 02-16-2016, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Just saw this....your cheese have that nice "woody" flavor? Wonder no more!

The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood - Yahoo Finance

Velveeta...you can trust it!

...so long as the Milk Protein Concentrate doesn't come from China.

(most MPC in the US is imported, but not from China... yet.)

robtcorl · 02-16-2016, 01:08 PM - **1 Like**

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02-16-2016, 10:58 AM	#23652
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by monochrome Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet. I think it is 100 years, but can't factually verify it. I can tell you that once we were re-plumbig a house for a buyer, the house had been vacant for 17 years and boarded shut. Among the debris inside was an unopened box of Velveeta. We opened it and cut away the foil wrapping.....it looked pretty good and had no rancid odor or color. We didn't try it, but the neighborhood dogs ate it and none of them died. ---------- Post added 02-16-16 at 12:00 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead If it came in a tube, that might make it excellent back woods camping food. I'm sure you could mix it with something and it would taste OK. Norm, do you realize that you are inching closer to becoming a Velveeta eater? When I get up your way, I'm gonna have a couple of boxes for you, count on it! Just saw this....your cheese have that nice "woody" flavor? Wonder no more! The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood - Yahoo Finance Velveeta...you can trust it! Last edited by Rupert; 02-16-2016 at 11:18 AM.

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02-16-2016, 07:35 AM	#23641
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by monochrome Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet. If it came in a tube, that might make it excellent back woods camping food. I'm sure you could mix it with something and it would taste OK. Jars aren't allowed in interior Algonquin.

02-16-2016, 07:58 AM	#23642
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by monochrome Velveeta has the property that if kept at room temperature it will not spoil for - well, we don't really know how long yet. That also could be said about a nice wheel of gouda, so long as the wax coating isn't broken. Velveeta does have to be refrigerated after the wrap is opened. Originally posted by normhead Funny , when I make a grilled cheese sandwich my cheddar melts smoothly. Velvet was designed to spread smoothly at 70 degrees. That's not a characteristic of any cheese I'm aware of, maybe someone can fill me in. My experience with cheddar is that it tends to separate and get stringy and oily. The French stinky cheeses might count as "spreadable" - some claim that Brie is best when a little "runny".

02-16-2016, 08:39 AM	#23643
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by THoog You mean the inevitable disappointment when a new Pentax camera turns out to just be a camera, instead of a ball of light and energy that defies physics and instantly makes the owner cool and sexy and the envy of every Nicanonista? Haven't we been down this road before? (with the K-3II, K-3, K-5II...) Wait a minute! What are you trying to say here?! You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you?

02-16-2016, 08:45 AM	#23644
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by savoche Wait a minute! What are you trying to say here?! You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you? i hang out over there. Somebody has to do it. They made us an almost-D810. They made it for us, not CaNikonians. It is really a neat camera with a surprise yet to come (pretty big deal too). People are already dissing it. Sigh. OK, you can now return to the regularly scheduled programming.

02-16-2016, 09:14 AM	#23645
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by monochrome i hang out over there. Somebody has to do it. You... hang out there? Ok, don't worry, we can sort this out, I'm sure. Who did this to you? Do they have your family? Do they know you're secretly coveting K-3? All six of them? Do they threaten to apply the "Velveeta treatment" to you?

02-16-2016, 09:17 AM - 1 Like	#23646
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	It's a form of penance.

02-16-2016, 10:05 AM	#23647
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by THoog ...My experience with cheddar is that it tends to separate and get stringy and oily. The French stinky cheeses might count as "spreadable" - some claim that Brie is best when a little "runny". A bit of ooze is really not bad here ... trust me.

02-16-2016, 10:20 AM	#23648
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by savoche You're not implying that the upcoming ball of reality defying light is not going to fulfil all the very reasonable expectations expressed in the FF threads, are you? Originally posted by monochrome People are already dissing it. Sigh. We do this every time. It's as predictable as the folks who look at early product photos and declare that the new body must be mirrorless or modular with swappable mounts and/or sensors. Every time, I read the posts, shake my head, and say "no, it's just a Pentax camera. It'll be similar to previous Pentax cameras. And that's a good thing."

02-16-2016, 10:29 AM - 1 Like	#23649
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Too much camera talk going on here!

02-16-2016, 10:35 AM	#23650
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by robtcorl Too much camera talk going on here! I'm not talking about cameras, I'm talking about unrealistic forum members who whine about cameras! Where else can I do that, if not a thread born of someone whining about a camera? Should we start a pool for nitpicky reasons why people won't buy the K-1?

02-16-2016, 10:42 AM	#23651
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by THoog Should we start a pool for nitpicky reasons why people won't buy the K-1? Don't you worry. Someone will!

02-16-2016, 11:23 AM	#23653
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Waterloo, US-218, Northbound. Just crossed the Cedar River, and passed the fairgrounds. Part of a 'shortcut' I used between I-90 in Minnesota and places like the Terex factory in Cedar Rapids, the Alcoa plant in Ravenswood, the Dreamliner factory in North Charleston, and many other customers South and East of there. It gave a nice change of pace from running I-80, which is arguably the busiest interstate in North America. You might also recognize this: Terex, I remember their 300 ton trucks from the coal mine I worked at in 1980, where I got the money to buy my first Pentax, the MX. ---------- Post added 02-17-16 at 04:55 AM ---------- Originally posted by FantasticMrFox I will finish my BSc soon and am currently applying for MScs, the vast majority of the universities I am looking at starts in August/September. I don't even know where I will end up, so I cannot really work out a deal with anyone. Plus it would probably be a bit dodgy to apply somewhere and immediately ask whether they're fine with me skipping the first bit Sure would where I work.

02-16-2016, 11:51 AM	#23654
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Rupert Just saw this....your cheese have that nice "woody" flavor? Wonder no more! The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood - Yahoo Finance Velveeta...you can trust it! ...so long as the Milk Protein Concentrate doesn't come from China. (most MPC in the US is imported, but not from China... yet.)

02-16-2016, 01:08 PM - 1 Like	#23655
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