Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite Flash Gun

Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite

The Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite articulated vintage flash gun, circa late 1950s.   Another one of the many vintage camera accessories I have occupying a shelf in my office. Ok, and a box on the floor.  And a crate in basement.  Oh, and there are those other boxes. I love this particular unit because it looks like…… Continue reading Honeywell Tilt-A-Mite Flash Gun

Broken Bulb

“I am on until I am dead, like a light bulb.” –Henry Rollins A single broken and burned out light bulb on a bright white background. Day 135 of 365

Mic Check 1 2 3

Mic Check 1 2 3

I recently got the Blue Yeti Microphone for Christmas.  While I can’t claim to know a lot about the different microphones on the market, I can say this mic is awesome.  I don’t have a radio voice ( a radio face,  maybe.), but this mic makes me sound SO much better than the one built into my…… Continue reading Mic Check 1 2 3

Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

“Men have become the tools of their tools.” –Henry David Thoreau Ghost in the Machine.  I have a pile of old electronic parts sitting in a box in my office – old RAM sticks, failed hard drives, broken headphones, parts of things long forgotten and more.  Just as it was when I was a kid,…… Continue reading Ghost in the Machine