Before the ubiquitous digital camera, a select group of people took incessant, methodical pictures.  Why did they do this?  Here is a famous writer’s take on why.  Food for thought. “The method especially appeals to people handicapped by a ruthless work ethic – Germans, Japanese and Americans. Using a camera appeases the anxiety which the [...]

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For some reason I am missing my dog a lot right now.  Normally I don’t really think about her that much when I am travelling but today I suddenly have these pangs tugging on my heart.  It’s my friend’s fault I guess.  She took pictures of my pooch today and emailed them to me.  Look [...]

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When I was working for a newspaper more than 10 years ago, the publisher told me, “first they said radio would destroy the newspaper industry, it didn’t.  Afterwards, when tv came out, they said that spelled the end of newspapers, no such thing happened.  Now, with the internet, they again claim the demise of newspapers, [...]

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