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It’s 2012, Time to Talk Resolutions?
January 8th, 2012, No Comments
Another year gone and it’s time to take stock of things done and make some plans for the new year. Do you want me list off a lot of goals and resolutions for 2012? I didn’t think so – too boring. How about if pull out my list of goals for 2011 and tell you [...]
Steevithak’s Pecan Pie Recipe
December 22nd, 2011, No Comments
Like Pecan Pies? I do and I’ve been working on a way to make one that doesn’t involve using corn syrup. It’s taken a few years to perfect this recipe. The family Thanksgiving dinner each year is about the only time I make one, so the testing and revision cycle is a bit extended. I [...]
The Art Instinct by Dennis Dutton
December 7th, 2011, No Comments
I finished reading “The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution“ by the late Dennis Dutton a while back and it’s about time I write a short review. Actually, I read it aloud to Susan. In addition to our own personal reading lists, we usually have a shared book that I read aloud when we’re [...]
Help Stop Some Bad Legislation
October 28th, 2011, No Comments
More bad legislation is headed our way. Sorry for the long rant, I hate politics but it seems unavoidable sometimes. If you already know all about the PROTECT IP legislation, feel free to skip the following rant, but please scroll to the bottom of this post, click the PopVox links and register your opposition to [...]
What’s All This Occupy Dallas Stuff Anyhow?
October 8th, 2011, 3 Comments
To borrow and mangle a phrase from the late Bob Pease, what’s all this Occupy Dallas stuff anyhow? I’ve been hearing wildly contradictory reports of what the Occupy Wallstreet group is about. Now the group or movement or whatever it is, has begun spreading out to other cities around the world. When Occupy Dallas started [...]
Help Preserve Vivitar History!
August 31st, 2011, No Comments
Want to help preserve the history of an American camera and lens company? Let me tell you a story… I’ve been using some of my spare time in the last few years playing with vintage cameras and lenses. I search for interesting vintage items at estate sales and online. I recently came across a very [...]
What I’ve Been Up To Lately
July 4th, 2011, No Comments
Happy July 4th, everybody (or to the handful of people who read this blog anyway). Rather than go to one of the big fireworks shows this year, we decided to stay home and enjoy the air conditioning. I can hear neighborhood kids setting off illegal firecrackers down the street as I write this. The cats [...]
Goodbye Camerapedia. Hello Camera-Wiki.org
February 27th, 2011, 5 Comments
When I became interested in vintage cameras, I discovered an invaluable website called Camerapedia. It was a huge wiki created by vintage camera geeks from around the world with photos and specs for thousands of cameras. I started contributing in a minor way with what little I could; a new Argus C page here or [...]
