The End of Kodachrome

Kodak announced yesterday that that Kodachrome will no longer be made. It's been around for almost three-quarters of a century. I don't know if it's freezable but I'm sure that many photographers, both amateur and professional, will be trying to preserve some rolls for a special event - the photographic equivalent of pulling an old bottle of champagne out of the cellar.

Kodak has prepared a nice slideshow demoing some of the photos taken with Kodachrome.

It's ironic that these slides are delivered via the www and displayed on a variey of current display devices from thumbnail to wall size. The analog slide show, using Kodak slide projectors and slide feeders, is a rare event these days. Perhaps this will allow me to have a Kodachrome party where guests will bring some of their slides. For a really large slide show click here .

Nine Months Post Chemo

This is scan weather. My onc told me it was time for another set of scans - three months since the last, I believe. Last week, I was in for a CT scan of chest, ab and pelvis. No changes since last - that's good. The radiologist also wanted an MRI for comparison - Dr. A gave me good news - the status is quo ante. :-) In celebration, I went for a nice bike ride to Bedford on the Minuteman Bikeway , one of the "rails to trails" projects in MA. Here's a pic of the Bedford Depot end.

I also did some celebratory eating and drinking at Jacob Wirth's - not healthy stuff of course.