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The Evolution of Technology: Film Photography and Darkrooms

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Film Photography and Darkrooms AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, Part Four*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

photo collage by Ray Gordon – film photography

Film photography and darkrooms is the topic for our fourth Evolution of Technology article. Yes, we are going to explore 35mm film and 35mm cameras though we won’t be taking a firm stand on film versus digital (photography). I am honored to again share the writing of this evolving series with Professor David E. Weber, who has co-authored the previous two on Drive-In Movies and Vinyl Records.

I’m TOO Old for #OutsideLands and 65,000 Kids at a Music Festival!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Making friends! Check out Clark's outfit - she's on my left!

I took my boys to San Francisco to attend the Outside Lands Music Festival this summer. It’s one of those Woodstock-like three-day music extravaganzas. There were several stages strewn around Golden Gate Park and, given today’s sponsorships there were all kinds of companies represented, big and small. Giveaways, prizes, PR of all kinds, and amazing food abounded, along with the unmistakable aroma of weed.

How to Create a Great Title

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

What makes a good title? What makes a bad one? Is it like the Supreme Court once said about obscenity, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it?” The answer to these questions is a resounding Yes! A title is the first thing that will attract OR repel a potential reader, viewer, buyer. Nothing else matters if that attraction is not there.

My Empty-Nest Cross-Country Road-Trip to College with Ford

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

I woke my son up to show him the just-arrived 2013 Ford Flex we got for our trip!

I’m about to embark on a road trip. Not just any road trip but one with my first-born son across America from Los Angeles to Boston to begin college. Not just any road trip, but also a huge journey from childhood to adulthood for him, and from a clingy loving dad to empty nester for me. Yes, I will have my other son at home, but the first one to leave is big. Our home will not be the same and our family dynamics will not be the same. Ford has generously loaned us a fully loaded brand-new 2013 Ford Flex for the drive. We are going in style!

The Evolution of Technology: Drive-In Movies

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

Photo from Wired.com by Zen Icknow

Drive-In Movies AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

The Evolution of Technology series continues with the drive-in movie, which was a rite-of-passage for so many teens back in the day.

Why Don’t Couples Tell the Truth?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

A scenario: two couples are going out for dinner together. As each couple is getting ready they have a typical marital fight. It escalates on the drive to meet the other couple at the lovely restaurant they’re going to. When they arrive, they each angrily slam the door on the car and storm into the restaurant. Upon seeing the other couple, happy faces appear, and they end up having a nice evening.

The Evolution of Technology: Vinyl Records

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

I still have all my old records, along with vintage movie posters (photo by Bruce Sallan)

The Record Store and Vinyl Records AKA Bruce’s Guide to the Evolution of Technology and His Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby*

With Guest Co-Author, Professor David E. Weber

The Evolution of Technology series continues with the record store and vinyl records, aka lps, records. Going to the record store now seems such a quaint memory, sort of like the Beav going to the soda fountain. But, vinyl records and record stores were a big part of our lives back in the day!

Happy Together

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bruce Sallan

I had a quintessential American experience: I went to a County Fair. Going to a Country Fair is like going to Disneyland because you see the average American family in all their glory. I use “glory” very loosely because what you really see is all the excess of America. The food at country fairs is notorious for its calories, fat, and extreme portions. This fair and the people did NOT disappoint.