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January 30, 2022
Yet Four More Slides
Lowell, Massachusetts. Kodachrome, 1991.
The Boston Massacre Monument on the Boston Common. Kodachrome, 1991.
Myself in front of the Gloucester Fishermen's Memorial. Ektachrome, 2002.
A Canadian record store chain. This must be in Montreal. The slide was dated May 1992, but I think we were there in January or February. It was so cold I longed for the relative warmth of a Chicago winter for relief. Kodachrome.
Filed under History,Photography | permalink | January 30, 2022 at 07:37 PM | Comments (0)
The Thin Bread Crust
Filed under Food and Drink,Politics,Public Safety | permalink | January 30, 2022 at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)
The Danger!
One of the most disturbing and dangerous trends in America today is the nearly total elimination of REAL candles on restaurant tables and their replacement with FAKE electronic candles that turn on and off with a switch
— Rep. Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) January 28, 2022
This must cease immediately
Filed under Nutjobs,Politics | permalink | January 30, 2022 at 10:37 AM | Comments (0)
January 29, 2022
Karen The Musical
Remix
Filed under Music,Politics,Religion | permalink | January 29, 2022 at 04:15 PM | Comments (0)
January 27, 2022
Possible Factors In Long COVID
A study has been published in Cell that found four major factors that correlated with long COVID. Those factors are:
- "the level of coronavirus RNA in the blood early in the infection, an indicator of viral load" [One assumes there is a correlation with a HIGH viral load],
- "the presence of certain autoantibodies,"
- "the reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus;"
- and "Type 2 diabetes."
A Dr. Deeks pointed out the good news is that "each is actionable."
I don't pretend to be able to actually understand scientific papers, I did at least search the study itself for the word "vaccine" and found nothing relevant. I had wondered if there was any correlation with vaccination status. Very likely they started the study before the vaccines were available.
Filed under Health,Science | permalink | January 27, 2022 at 08:23 PM | Comments (0)
On The Issue Of Boulders
happy large boulder the size of a small boulder day to all who observe it https://t.co/4qocWGG6jW
— Scott Chegg (@buckfastbadlad) January 27, 2022
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January 26, 2022
The 10 Freeway
Photo by peries_imagery. Click for full size.
This is I-10 east of downtown L.A. photographed from this area. Mt. San Antonio/Mt. Baldy is the background.
Filed under Cities/Urbanism,Photography | permalink | January 26, 2022 at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)
January 25, 2022
Who Could Want This?
The Digi Swap website. There's a video near the top of that page. Just watch it.
The idea is you take your old film SLR, remove its back, attach a chunk of machined aluminum that Digi Swap sells you, and to that machined aluminum thing you attach your iPhone on which you have installed the Digi Swap app. You set the ISO on the iPhone, but shutter speed and aperture are controlled on the SLR. You press the shutter release on the SLR to take a photo. Just to be perverse, I suppose, you then have to use the SLR's film advance lever before you can take another photo. Most of my film SLRs have automatic film advance, so I guess I'm just never going to get to enjoy all the wondrous benefits of this device, none of which I can think of right now.
It's not available for sale yet. There is no price estimate. I imagine the machined aluminum device will have to be customized to fit different SLRs. They say they are developing devices to fit medium format cameras as well as 35mm. They don't mention Android, so they may not be planning to expand beyond iPhones.
In a world where all film production ceased and all digital interchangeable lens cameras disappeared, you would still only need this device if you wanted to use some lenses that just couldn't be digitally faked on an iPhone. Extreme telephoto or wide-angle lenses come to mind, but maybe there are others.
Here's a brief article about it (with reader comments) on DPRview.com.
Digi Swap will be at the Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2022 (CP+) in Japan, if you want to see a demo, February 24 - 27.
Filed under Photography,Technology | permalink | January 25, 2022 at 07:49 PM | Comments (0)
January 23, 2022
Four Grave Photos
All of these were shot on Kodachrome in October 1990. I was probably preparing for the Tour De Graves or participating in the actual tour. The Tour De Graves was a bicycle ride that visited most (if not all) of the city-owned cemeteries in Boston. That proved to be too long a ride for some of the people who turned out for it, so in subsequent years it was shortened to exclude the cemeteries that are further out from the center of the city. These photos (or some of these) might be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, but I have been unable to determine for sure which cemetery any of these are in.
Filed under Cycling,History,Photography | permalink | January 23, 2022 at 07:20 PM | Comments (0)
January 22, 2022
Four Old Kodachromes
Provincetown viewed from atop the Pilgrim Monument, Kodachrome, 1991.
The Bunker Hill monument in Charlestown, Kodachrome, 2002.
Old North Church, Kodachrome, 2002.
Riding to a bike rally in way-upstate New York I crossed over this divide, Kodachrome, 1992.
Filed under Cycling,History,Photography | permalink | January 22, 2022 at 05:25 PM | Comments (0)
January 19, 2022
Zakim Bridge - 2002
These were all shot on Kodachrome on one day in October 2002 when the new Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston was opened for pedestrians to tour.
Filed under Architecture,Photography | permalink | January 19, 2022 at 07:14 PM | Comments (0)
January 17, 2022
Ivermectin Guinea Pigs
Four inmates in the Washington County (Arkansas) jail contracted COVID and were treated with ivermectin without their consent or knowledge. They are suing.
Filed under Health | permalink | January 17, 2022 at 06:52 PM | Comments (0)
"I Have Been To The Mountaintop"
Full text. MLK's final speech, the night before he was murdered.
Filed under History | permalink | January 17, 2022 at 06:47 PM | Comments (0)
January 16, 2022
On Broadway
Not my photo. This came in a recent email from the Museum of Neon Arts. Somebody shot this at the conclusion of the Jewish Lights Over Broadway Tour. I'm the one in the white sweatshirt wearing a pink cap. Left of me (on my right) is Edmon Rodman who led the tour. I think we lost three or four from the group at the mid-point of the tour, the Grand Central Market.
Filed under Architecture,Art,Cities/Urbanism,Film/Movies,History,Photography,Religion | permalink | January 16, 2022 at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)
January 14, 2022
Two Pairs
Cactus needles, Kodachrome, 1988.
Longfellow Bridge, Agfa Scala film, circa 2001.
Storrow Drive and medical buildings along the Charles River, Agfa Scala film, circa 2001.
Filed under Architecture,Cactus,Photography | permalink | January 14, 2022 at 06:28 PM | Comments (0)
January 13, 2022
Two and Two
These first two were shot at Hoover Dam in 2001 using Kodachrome.
San Francisco, Agfa Scala film, 2002.
Also Agfa Scala film, but no record of the date or place.
Filed under Photography | permalink | January 13, 2022 at 06:30 PM | Comments (0)
January 12, 2022
Coachella 2022?
Is there a betting pool for the date they'll announce its rescheduling or cancellation?
Filed under Coachella Valley,Music | permalink | January 12, 2022 at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)
Four More On Ilford Delta 3200 Film
All of these were shot on Ilford Delta 3200 film.
Fireworks in Desert Hot Springs on July 2, 2021.
342 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.
"History Of Suspended Time" by Gonzalo Lebrija.
Our Lady of Solitude Church in Palm Springs.
Filed under Architecture,Art,Photography | permalink | January 12, 2022 at 07:21 PM | Comments (0)
January 11, 2022
IGLA Coming to Desert Hot Springs
IGLA is International Gay & Lesbian Aquatics. They have just announced that in April 2022 IGLA will be coming to Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs. The water polo competition will be at the Furbee Aquatic Center. Specific dates will be April 6 through 10.
Filed under Coachella Valley,Desert Hot Springs,Gay Issues,Sports | permalink | January 11, 2022 at 03:21 PM | Comments (0)
January 9, 2022
Four On Ilford Delta 3200
These first two photos are from the cactus and succulent show at the L.A. County Arboretum that took place way back in August. These were displayed indoors without bright lighting, so I used Ilford Delta 3200 film, no filter.
The next two photos I shot at the George Zander Candlelight Vigil and March on Friday evening of Palm Springs Pride week. Also Ilford Delta 3200, unfiltered.
Filed under Cactus,Coachella Valley,Gay Issues,Photography | permalink | January 9, 2022 at 09:38 PM | Comments (0)