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Is anybody using Instagram for buff stuff? How do you like it?

Bob Wilcox
Charlottesville, VA
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Should we consult the Urban Dictionary for a definition of "buff stuff" ?

buff = enthusiast

railfan = railbuff

anthracite Wrote:
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> buff = enthusiast
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> railfan = railbuff

Hmmm, "buff" is also used commonly for really athletic looking, well muscled men.

I still qualify as a railbuff, but not as a buff railbuff.

"Buff Forces During braking, the force that causes cars to bunch together."

Source: https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/about-us/company-overview/railroad-dictionary/?i=B

I would include myself in this sample - when I think of rail fans the word "buff" (in the muscle-bound sense) isn't the first thing that comes to mind. I have not used Instagram as I do not have a quick workflow from camera to internet (take raw picture, come home and upload to computer, do post work, export file). I read that many news orgs now require reporters to instantly upload pictures from their iPhone for print / web stories. Don't know if that is true everywhere.

Tom Trent
Eugene, OR