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mike wilson

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 12:02 AM

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea?

https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea? https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

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Larry Colen

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 12:22 AM

Assuming that it's a photo of something that exists, rather than just
computer generated graphics.

It looks like some sort of bits of plastic floating in water.

The coloring on them make them look like they are layered pink and white
and extruded into some sort of shapes not unlike plastic packing
peanuts.

On 2026-01-27 16:02, mike wilson wrote:

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what
I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea?

https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

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Assuming that it's a photo of something that exists, rather than just computer generated graphics. It looks like some sort of bits of plastic floating in water. The coloring on them make them look like they are layered pink and white and extruded into some sort of shapes not unlike plastic packing peanuts. On 2026-01-27 16:02, mike wilson wrote: > Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what > I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea? > > https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Larry Colen LRC@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc

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mike wilson

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 5:51 AM

It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things.
https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297

On 28/01/2026 00:22 GMT Larry Colen lrc@red4est.com wrote:

Assuming that it's a photo of something that exists, rather than just
computer generated graphics.

It looks like some sort of bits of plastic floating in water.

The coloring on them make them look like they are layered pink and white
and extruded into some sort of shapes not unlike plastic packing
peanuts.

On 2026-01-27 16:02, mike wilson wrote:

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what
I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea?

https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things. https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297 > On 28/01/2026 00:22 GMT Larry Colen <lrc@red4est.com> wrote: > > > Assuming that it's a photo of something that exists, rather than just > computer generated graphics. > > It looks like some sort of bits of plastic floating in water. > > The coloring on them make them look like they are layered pink and white > and extruded into some sort of shapes not unlike plastic packing > peanuts. > > > On 2026-01-27 16:02, mike wilson wrote: > > Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what > > I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea? > > > > https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

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Bob W PDML

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 1:37 PM

She’s very heavy-handed with the manipulation tools in the other pictures, and it’s all in the worst possible taste, so my guess is that we’re looking at kidney beans cooking, and manipulated beyond human decency to the point where they’re only fit to decorate the White House.

On 28 Jan 2026, at 05:51, mike wilson m.9.wilson@ntlworld.com wrote:

It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things.
https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297

She’s very heavy-handed with the manipulation tools in the other pictures, and it’s all in the worst possible taste, so my guess is that we’re looking at kidney beans cooking, and manipulated beyond human decency to the point where they’re only fit to decorate the White House. > On 28 Jan 2026, at 05:51, mike wilson <m.9.wilson@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things. > https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297 >>

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mike wilson

Wed, Jan 28, 2026 2:49 PM

I think you're on to something. Bigly.

On 28/01/2026 13:37 GMT Bob W PDML pdmlbw@icloud.com wrote:

She’s very heavy-handed with the manipulation tools in the other pictures, and it’s all in the worst possible taste, so my guess is that we’re looking at kidney beans cooking, and manipulated beyond human decency to the point where they’re only fit to decorate the White House.

On 28 Jan 2026, at 05:51, mike wilson m.9.wilson@ntlworld.com wrote:

It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things.
https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297

I think you're on to something. Bigly. > On 28/01/2026 13:37 GMT Bob W PDML <pdmlbw@icloud.com> wrote: > > > She’s very heavy-handed with the manipulation tools in the other pictures, and it’s all in the worst possible taste, so my guess is that we’re looking at kidney beans cooking, and manipulated beyond human decency to the point where they’re only fit to decorate the White House. > > > On 28 Jan 2026, at 05:51, mike wilson <m.9.wilson@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > > > It's titled 'Beans' but they don't look like individual items. Maybe it is just manipulated beyond recognition. But all of the photographer's other work seems to be real things. > > https://www.viewbug.com/photo/70186297

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John Sessoms

Tue, Apr 28, 2026 5:50 PM

Going through my "inbox" to clean out old messages when I ran across this.

SWAG: It's taken through a microscope and those are stained bacteria on
Agar ...

On 1/27/2026 7:02 PM, mike wilson wrote:

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea?

https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

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Going through my "inbox" to clean out old messages when I ran across this. SWAG: It's taken through a microscope and those are stained bacteria on Agar ... On 1/27/2026 7:02 PM, mike wilson wrote: > Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea? > > https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Aeternum vive aut conando moriere. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com

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mike wilson

Wed, Apr 29, 2026 7:39 AM

As good a swag as any. Clearly multiple similar (if not identical) objects substantially modified in post. Not seen any answer yet that has given me an 'Aha!' moment. There's a cue for a line of puns if ever I saw one.

On 28/04/2026 18:50 BST John Sessoms jsessoms002@nc.rr.com wrote:

Going through my "inbox" to clean out old messages when I ran across this.

SWAG: It's taken through a microscope and those are stained bacteria on
Agar ...

On 1/27/2026 7:02 PM, mike wilson wrote:

Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea?

https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg

As good a swag as any. Clearly multiple similar (if not identical) objects substantially modified in post. Not seen any answer yet that has given me an 'Aha!' moment. There's a cue for a line of puns if ever I saw one. > On 28/04/2026 18:50 BST John Sessoms <jsessoms002@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > Going through my "inbox" to clean out old messages when I ran across this. > > SWAG: It's taken through a microscope and those are stained bacteria on > Agar ... > > On 1/27/2026 7:02 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > Not often a picture has me completely baffled but I have no idea what I'm looking at here. Anyone else any idea? > > > > https://cdnpt01.viewbug.com/media/mediafiles/2016/12/09/70186297_large1300.jpg > > --

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OT Bafflement

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