Category Archives: photography

More Postcards

Posted on October 6, 2020 by

It’s been several months since I’ve shuffled through the collection of vintage and antique postcards I keep in a couple of antique wooden cigar boxes. For amusement, I grabbed a handful to enjoy. For today, I’m sharing four cards that … Continue reading →

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Souvenir Coins

Posted on September 12, 2020 by

When traveling, it’s fun to bring back souvenirs. Years later, they are memory jogs for pleasant reminiscing. Souvenirs aren’t only for tourists, small gifts received as rewards for special events serve the same purpose. I prefer regular pocket change coins … Continue reading →

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Out In The Boondocks

Posted on August 19, 2020 by

For World Photo Day today, I will share a few photos taken in my special place in the world. Nebraska is sometimes derided as a mere “flyover state”. However, for those of us who live here, the locale and the … Continue reading →

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Create Something

Posted on August 9, 2020 by

I dreamt that I had invented and marketed a portable solar window adapter. It was a two part device so that it could be used on two windows at once. It terminated with an electrical outlet so the user could … Continue reading →

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Some Fun With UV

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

There’s a vintage Ingersoll alarm clock on a shelf in the bedroom that is so old the luminescent dial markings do not glow more than a couple of minutes after being charged up with a flashlight. I like the style … Continue reading →

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Happy Camera Day

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

I finally decided to retire the old Kodak “Pocket Instamatic” on a chilly October day in 1981. I was tired of paying for fuzzy prints, expensive drop-in film cartridges and Flashcubes.” I remember browsing the selection of new and used … Continue reading →

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Some Zip Disk Files

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

The old “iomega” Zip Drive and short stack of Zip Disks have been on my to do list for awhile. The obsolete disks contain a lot of old letters, memos, tax data, and miscellaneous files. Three of the disks are … Continue reading →

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