Re: 3Discover Update (long, as usual!)

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sun, 8 Jun 1997 14:58:10 -0500
>From: P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: 3Discover Update (long, as usual!)

>>>>3Discover is considering accepting portfolios from stereographers. 
>>>Yes that is true, and is great news for most stereographers
>>Naive question:  Why is this great news?
>>I mean, how much are they paying?  Or, are they paying anything or is the
>>glory enough reward?  I bet there are many stereo photographers (myself
>>included) willing to have their own pictures appear in 3Discover just to
>>see their name (they will acknowledge the contributions, will they?  Come
>>to think about it I have not seen any photographers' names in the cassettes.
>>So, no money no glory?  What's the deal?)

>Okay curious George wonders "WHERE'S THE MONEY", quoting Jerry Maguire.

So it looks like George's message was on the level!
I had wondered if it might be one of those "reverse sales pitches" like
they have on 'home shopping':
   "But wait, Gabriel, do you mean to say that I can get the 3D camera organic
   solvent kit, plus the Samurai ice cream scoop AND the 3D "Macarena Forever" 
   T-shirt, all for the low, low price of just $19.95 plus shipping and 
   sales tax where applicable? That price is much too low - IT CAN'T BE DONE!"

To which there would be a reply:
   "I know it sounds incredible, but we've done it! And if you order in the
   next ten minutes, we'll throw in a piece of extra-long filter paper for
   wiping both of your camera lenses at the same time, and a sample pack
   of Dr. Seymour's cheddar-flavored 3D photographer's chewing gum - the gum 
   that makes your photographic subjects smile and say 'CHEESE!'"

But it looks like it was never to be. (Would have made a great promotion,
though. ;-)

John R


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