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an old SRT-101 handed down (again)

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

Toronto, 2012.07.04

A Minolta SRT-101 camera that my mother bought for my father in the early 70's was handed down to me in the 90's and is now my son's.

He enjoys looking through the viewfinder, fiddling with the settings, and pressing the shutter release. I only had to show him once that he had to advance the film between shots. He's happy.

A better use for the thing than simply sitting in a closet or drawer for another decade.

rand()m quote

Naturally the common people don't want war: Neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.

—Hermann Goering