Endeavouring to learn CW – aka G1ZQN
Is Film Photography on it’s last legs?
It may well be according to Kodak who are bailing out of the Traditional Film market in the USA and Europe.
The BBC web site has This Article entitled “Kodak embraces digital revolution”. It says that Kodak will be concentrating on the Digital camera market instead.
So it looks like may well be a Farewell to 35mm. R.I.P.
Firstly I would like to wish any readers (although I doubt there’s many), a Happy New Year. I would suggest making the News Years resolution “Not To Make Any New Years Resolutions” and I am sure you will be able to keep it.
I will be off to the Pub on New Years Eve and found out that a band called Roadhouse will be playing. Quote from Roadhouse Website:-
Wednesday December 31st, on a magical New Years Eve why not join us at The Fielder and Firkin, lower High St Sutton, near Burger King. This venue is trying very hard to put the life in Sutton, so come and show your support. Music from 9.45 till the New Year arrives.
Most of the Bands that The Fielder and Firkin get to play are petty good, so I am in no doubt I will be having a good night.
To find some good UK pubs if not in Sutton area, then check out Campaign for Real Ale web site.
And for the Morning after don’t forget the Alka-Seltzer. Live from my friend Deb in Canada is another possible hangover cure, which she claims works called a Ceasar. Enjoy!
How did Boxing Day get it’s name?
Was it Throwing all Rubbish in a Box from Christmas Day?
A Boxing Match put on on day after Christmas day?
Or Something Else?
The holiday Boxing Day may get it’s name from the 19th century English custom of giving Christmas boxes containing food or money to family servants and suppliers, the day after Christmas.
Another possibility is Boxing Day may have come from the opening of church poor boxes that day.
The most basic understanding is that gifts, or boxes, were given to those who were less fortunate, on the day after Christmas, while gifts to those with equal standing were given on Christmas day.
It is also known as, the Feast of St. Stephen, or St. Stephen’s Day – the first Christian martyr.
It is most often celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada on December 26.
Although it is a statutory holiday in these countries it is not celebrated as such. Most countries host Boxing Day sales on that day which have little or nothing to do with the holiday at all.
There are some ideas for Series60 developers who would like some of what to work on. I would gladly Beta Test these programs if made.
More ideas may be coming later!
eXpansys now have a Christmas category at their website.
Click Here to view the Xmas category.
On my Xmas wish list though is the Nokia SU-7 Image Frame, not that I am expecting to receive it unless I purchase it. Still if it’s released before Xmas, and I get my pay rise, I may have to invest in it!