Digital BW, The Print

At 12:23 PM 5/6/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>"greg_pop" <greg@...> writes:
>
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "charles_bandes" 
>> <byronbulb@y...> wrote:
>> > Do you really think the process makes that much of a difference? 
>> <snip>
>> 
>> If you just want something to decorate your home, probably not. But 
>> if you spend a significant amount of money to buy a rare object, yes!
>
>Why would anybody want to spend a significant amount of money to buy a
>rare object?  The only reason I can understand is they can't get
>something the looks just like cheaper.  *Rare* is BAD -- if I own rare
>objects I have a responsibility to their care that can sometimes be a
>pain to meet.  
>-- 
>David Dyer-Bennet, dd-b@...  /  Ghugle: the Fannish Ghod of Queries
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>

David,

I can agree with you re rare for rareness sake but owning an object that was
used or made by a rare individual is a bit different. And then some objects
have rare qualities of beauty or craft that can no longer be produced or
which only the patina of time can produce.  

Been watching too much Antiques Road show - don't you hate it when some
gnarly little clay mug is appraised at five figures?

AZ
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