Bad photography joke

Cecil B. DeMille (known as "C.B." to his friends) was noted for his glorious
epics, but he was never satisfied. He wanted to do one last picture that
would be his grandest of all: he would film the book of Genesis from the
Bible. The most spectacular and expensive scene ever committed to film, the
creation of the earth was to be the capstone of this legendary producer's
career.

For the purpose an entire valley in Spain was rented. Construction of the
set took nearly ten years and more money was spent on this one scene than
had ever been spent on an entire movie before. A huge ramp was set up
between two mountains. A gigantic Earth would roll down this ramp,
accompanied by the greatest aerial display of fireworks, smoke, and sound in
history. Thousands of angels, beasts, and men were cast to accompany the
spectacular event. Since the scene could be run only once, photographers
were stationed on three mountaintops overlooking the valley to ensure that
the footage was perfect. Phone lines were run up to the mountains so that
the director could talk to the photographers immediately.

The spectacle went off without a hitch. Even DeMille was so moved by the
experience that he could do nothing for nearly half an hour. He just sat
sobbing in his chair. Finally he reached the phone and called the first
camera station. "How did it go?" he asked. "My God, C.B., it was wonderful!"
came the photographer's reply. "But, C.B., we were all so awed by the scene
that we forgot to start the camera!" DeMille was disappointed, but said,
"Well, that's why we set up three camera crews."

Crew number two was even worse, however. "C.B., it took us three days to
drag all this equipment up here, and when we thought we were ready, we
discovered that all the film cans were still at the bottom of the mountain!
I could just die, C.B." "Do that!" snapped the irritated director.

With trembling hands DeMille picked up the third phone. "You guys got your
cameras set up?" "You bet, C.B." came the reply. "How about film, do you
have all the film you need?" "Its all here, C.B., film, cameras, everything.
Ready when you are, C.B."

because politically correct people tend to be the most intolerant of all.

bill

wrote in message
ups.com...
Can't help but notice that folk offended by something often include a
wish for the death of the offender (in this case, twice, even!). Yes,
I can understand how repeating a politically-incorrect joke deserves
such a fate....... |O:

Ah, the memories - I used to have that very Zenit-E with Helios 58/2
!! They don't makem like that anymore! I think all that extra weight
was quite handy - camera shake was reduced very significantly....

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:11:17 -0800, chrlz wrote:

Here in Oz, we have a comedian called 'Steady Eddy' who makes wicked
and uncensored fun of persons with cerebral palsy. His comedy can be
quite a shock initially, and his audiences often include a few who get
offended, but some of them change their mind when they realise Steady
is in fact NOT acting, and in fact has quite severe CP. Steady's work
is in fact very clever and insightful, and he has garnered a very good
reputation not only as a comic, but also as an actor and unofficial
spokesperson for CP, and he has, IMO, managed to help free up that
`awkwardness` that comes whenever a term like Spastic or Down Syndrome
or Cerebral Palsy or Autism is mentioned. I know some folks who work
with PWIDs (look it up!), and I call 2 PWIDs my friends - and they all
*love* Steady's humor. Laughing at oneself is not reserved for people
without disabilities.. And there is a significant diffference between
laughing at and laughing with, and although use of the term 'spastic'
has sadly become something of an insult over time, I don't see how that
joke was in `extraordinarily bad taste` - perhaps you can explain
why?...

Lighten up, I reckon.

"Mother doesn't go out anymore,
Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes."

A virtual beer (or milkshake) for the first person who correctly
identifies the song and artist. A whole slab of beer for getting the year
right!

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Roxy Durban wrote:

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:11:17 -0800, chrlz wrote:

Here in Oz, we have a comedian called 'Steady Eddy' who makes wicked
and uncensored fun of persons with cerebral palsy. His comedy can be
quite a shock initially, and his audiences often include a few who get
offended, but some of them change their mind when they realise Steady
is in fact NOT acting, and in fact has quite severe CP. Steady's work
is in fact very clever and insightful, and he has garnered a very good
reputation not only as a comic, but also as an actor and unofficial
spokesperson for CP, and he has, IMO, managed to help free up that
`awkwardness` that comes whenever a term like Spastic or Down Syndrome
or Cerebral Palsy or Autism is mentioned. I know some folks who work
with PWIDs (look it up!), and I call 2 PWIDs my friends - and they all
*love* Steady's humor. Laughing at oneself is not reserved for people
without disabilities.. And there is a significant diffference between
laughing at and laughing with, and although use of the term 'spastic'
has sadly become something of an insult over time, I don't see how that
joke was in `extraordinarily bad taste` - perhaps you can explain
why?...

Lighten up, I reckon.

"Mother doesn't go out anymore,
Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes."

A virtual beer (or milkshake) for the first person who correctly
identifies the song and artist. A whole slab of beer for getting the year
right!

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Save photography - shoot a roll of film today!

..45 acp preferred,
but .22 acceptable.

..223 worshipped, as is .50

"Roxy Durban" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:11:17 -0800, chrlz wrote:

Here in Oz, we have a comedian called 'Steady Eddy' who makes wicked
and uncensored fun of persons with cerebral palsy. His comedy can be
quite a shock initially, and his audiences often include a few who get
offended, but some of them change their mind when they realise Steady
is in fact NOT acting, and in fact has quite severe CP. Steady's work
is in fact very clever and insightful, and he has garnered a very good
reputation not only as a comic, but also as an actor and unofficial
spokesperson for CP, and he has, IMO, managed to help free up that
`awkwardness` that comes whenever a term like Spastic or Down Syndrome
or Cerebral Palsy or Autism is mentioned. I know some folks who work
with PWIDs (look it up!), and I call 2 PWIDs my friends - and they all
*love* Steady's humor. Laughing at oneself is not reserved for people
without disabilities.. And there is a significant diffference between
laughing at and laughing with, and although use of the term 'spastic'
has sadly become something of an insult over time, I don't see how that
joke was in `extraordinarily bad taste` - perhaps you can explain
why?...

Lighten up, I reckon.

"Mother doesn't go out anymore,
Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes."

A virtual beer (or milkshake) for the first person who correctly
identifies the song and artist. A whole slab of beer for getting the year
right!


Song: Sunday Paper

Artist: Joe Jackson

Album: Look Sharp

Year: January 1979

:O)

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 21:19:22 -0800, Crownfield wrote:

Roxy Durban wrote:

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:11:17 -0800, chrlz wrote:

Here in Oz, we have a comedian called 'Steady Eddy' who makes wicked
and uncensored fun of persons with cerebral palsy. His comedy can be
quite a shock initially, and his audiences often include a few who get
offended, but some of them change their mind when they realise Steady
is in fact NOT acting, and in fact has quite severe CP. Steady's work
is in fact very clever and insightful, and he has garnered a very good
reputation not only as a comic, but also as an actor and unofficial
spokesperson for CP, and he has, IMO, managed to help free up that
`awkwardness` that comes whenever a term like Spastic or Down Syndrome
or Cerebral Palsy or Autism is mentioned. I know some folks who work
with PWIDs (look it up!), and I call 2 PWIDs my friends - and they all
*love* Steady's humor. Laughing at oneself is not reserved for people
without disabilities.. And there is a significant diffference between
laughing at and laughing with, and although use of the term 'spastic'
has sadly become something of an insult over time, I don't see how that
joke was in `extraordinarily bad taste` - perhaps you can explain
why?...

Lighten up, I reckon.

"Mother doesn't go out anymore,
Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes."

A virtual beer (or milkshake) for the first person who correctly
identifies the song and artist. A whole slab of beer for getting the year
right!

--
Save photography - shoot a roll of film today!

.45 acp preferred,
but .22 acceptable.

.223 worshipped, as is .50

Whoosh.

The correct answer is Joe Jackson. The song was "Sunday Papers" and IIRC
it dates back to 1980.

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On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 01:55:47 -0700, Jay Beckman wrote:

"Mother doesn't go out anymore,
Just sits at home and rolls her spastic eyes."

A virtual beer (or milkshake) for the first person who correctly
identifies the song and artist. A whole slab of beer for getting the year
right!


Song: Sunday Paper

Artist: Joe Jackson

Album: Look Sharp

Year: January 1979

:O)

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ

Attaboy! What's your preference, then?

In January 1979 I was 11 years old. I bought this album the other day
after not hearing it for yonks.

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