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Entries from October 26th, 2006

AGM

October 26th, 2006 · 3 Comments · Journal

Well, I’ll be at the Ontario Liberal Party’s (OLP) Annual General Meeting (AGM) tomorrow through Sunday. It’ll be a first – the first time I’m: Registered as a member in a political party Attending a party convention I’ve mixed feelings about it all; the Liberals may be the party hewing closest to my views, but [...]

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Plan

October 14th, 2006 · 5 Comments · Journal

Humm.  Should be working. Equipment purchase plan.  Impossible on a grad students “salary”, but I can dream. Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 (If they add VR to this I…well…I’m there) Nikkor 70-300 f/4.5-f/5.6 VR Nikkor 70-200 f.2.8 VR Some fast ~30mm prime I’m also drawing up a short list of stuff to sell.  I’ve got to get [...]

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D80 Impressions

October 3rd, 2006 · 2 Comments · Nikon

I was in Toronto this Wednesday tying up a few loose ends. Although I anticipated a “get stuff done” day with few highlights, come 7pm I was unhappy to return to Waterloo for Thursday’s classes. While downtown I popped into Henry’s to try out the Nikon D80, successor to the aging D70 series. A combination [...]

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