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Definition of "wanker"
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We Australians know what this term means and many around the world may be able to surmise the definition. There are many synonyms including: jerk, tosser, toffey-nosed and something to do with sheep that Rex is unwilling to allow me to print because, well, it's a little too expressive.
However, Rex feels that it is necessary to point out exactly what this means. Put simply, a "wanker" is one who masturbates. The most common term to describe this is "jerk." (According to Kurt Vonnegut, a jerk is one who masturbates and a twerp is one who farts in the bathtub and tries to bite the bubbles - but, of course I am paraphrasing ... and I digress). The name may vary, but the concept is the same. It's the idea that I've gotten some vague success so, therefore, by self-dictated fiat I am God and will start imposing unsubstantiated dictums upon my followers.
Here lieth, the Wanker. Take, for example, what was once Rex's favourite photo website: betterphoto.com. It used to be the case that anyone could post a photo and would even aspire to win their best photo of the month category. But now, unless you pay you're not even in the running. So Jimmy, am I wrong? Is this a wallet popularity contest? Rex got two honourable mentions, but now, he feels he can't even get a toe in without expense.
Allow me to level the playing field by saying that Flickr allows virtually infinite free posting - limited by monthly bandwidth, rather than Miotke's 30 picture maximum - so, to display your wares, who would you rather post with? Admittedly, Miotke offers prizes - oh, sorry, he used to - wasn't it the case once when you could submit a picture to compete for a free professional account?
Apparently Jim's revoked that. Rex's best guess is that it's because his site has become too exclusive. Let's face it, if you can't spend his four bucks-plus-change per month - um.. that's $48 plus change, (as opposed to Flickr's $24..ish - per year) - then you're too little for him.
Hey! I need a professional photographer. I need a really cool photographer. I need ... Kiren Chang - but I don't think I need anyone on betterphoto.com - let's face it, they've become (refer to the post heading)...
ps: Jim, sue me and prove me. Bring back the free comp (or, if Rex is wrong I'll be delighted to print a resounding retraction - if you follow Rex then you know he's passionate!). But seriously (and this is no paid plug - just a good friend) - Kiren Chang - Give the man a call. Let's face it, there are a lot of people on this planet who suck a whole lot worse - like Rex, for example ... oh crap, I think I'm out of a job .... |
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