Lauren and the 3d@xxxxx

[Mark_Poole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Mark Poole)]

     Wow - Lauren, I'm in tatters!  :)
     No, really, I can handle it (sniff).
     
     About the BIO - I can understand your desire to withhold personal 
     information.  I now see your viewpoint, since you explained it so 
     well.  I looked at it as a way to introduce myself and my stereo 
     history.  Call it vanity and the desire to see if my lies can top the 
     rest of yours.  I do not see this as a requirement, just a way of 
     sharing among this group.  I was not going to put anything about my 
     physique (though one personal measurement might be interesting - 
     interoccular distance). 
     
     The self-portrait - see vanity factor, above.  Really, I just think we 
     wanted to put a face with the name.  Skip it if this makes you 
     uncomfortable.  Or take a shot that represents something to you, if 
     you feel you want to show that side of your personality.  A shot of 
     your camera is a good one, or maybe one of those courtroom, "blue dot" 
     shots.  Or just forget it.  But don't miss taking a gander at my 
     handsome mug, eh?
     
     The split or "3D@xxxxxxx".  If we send 1/2 of the show to the "top" of 
     the list (for want of a better term) and 1/2 to the "bottom" of the 
     list, you are then "multitasking."  You will have the same length of 
     time to view 1/2 of the images.  More time to enjoy the show.  Plus 
     you get twice the amount of excitement from opening TWO goodies from 
     the magic mailman.  The people who would have gotten the stuff last 
     will have something to see sooner.  It will not shorten the total 
     length of time, but the images will reach more people in less time.  
     After I read what I just wrote, it seems to make no sense.  I'm sure 
     the math wizards on this list can give us an algorithm to prove or 
     disprove this. 
     One thing is not in dispute - it will cost more.  
     
     Please enter the show, Lauren, and anyone else who might have been put 
     off by my ramblings.  I want to see what else you've got, based on the 
     poinsettia freebie you sent out.
     
     Another thing - I'm glad we have this method of communicating - you 
     won't hurt my feelings if you take the time to explain why you think 
     I've made a bonehead remark.
     
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
     Mark Poole               |  Mark_Poole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
     The ants find kingdoms in a foot of ground -William Rose Benet 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 


------------------------------