Welcome to the Chronicles

Hey there!

I’ve written numerous times about celluloid. Turns out they are all combustible, but they are not all created equal.

Next up: TBD


From the blog

The Fountain Pen Chronicles

The Zorki 4

I spent a couple weeks figuring out how my new toy (yes it is 61 years old) functions. My test roll is developed and the negative scanned – does it…

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Word-Cross Puzzle

I need a new content stream called “Useless yet fascinating information.” I stumbled onto a brief history of the modern crossword puzzle.

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Over the Rainbow

I love a good movie, including many B&W films. I was surprised – no ide why – but The Wizard of Oz just had an anniversary.

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About Me

Hi, I bought my first fountain pen in 2007. Soon after, Waterman Hemisphere became my pen of choice until the pandemic, when I discovered vintage pens. Now, I use a mix of vintage and contemporary pens. Continued…