Ralph Brandi
@thereisnocat.com
He/Him
Retired web developer. Amateur photographer (mostly film). Leftist. Amateur genealogist. Of all the places my ancestors came from the place they came from the most is Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
https://www.thereisnocat.com/
Retired web developer. Amateur photographer (mostly film). Leftist. Amateur genealogist. Of all the places my ancestors came from the place they came from the most is Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
https://www.thereisnocat.com/
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I have never seen a look of contempt as pure as the look in this Ukrainian soldier’s eyes when he faced his Russian captor about to execute him.
Three years ago on this day.
Soldier Oleksandr Matsiyevsky had his last cigarette at his surrounded dugout, shouted “Glory to Ukraine!” and was executed by Russians on the spot.
He lives on with us all forever ever since that day.
#VPDFO, #SlavaUkrainai, #RealHero
Soldier Oleksandr Matsiyevsky had his last cigarette at his surrounded dugout, shouted “Glory to Ukraine!” and was executed by Russians on the spot.
He lives on with us all forever ever since that day.
#VPDFO, #SlavaUkrainai, #RealHero
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I have never seen a look of contempt as pure as the look in this Ukrainian soldier’s eyes when he faced his Russian captor about to execute him.
It’s pictures, and it isn’t pictures.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s pictures, and it isn’t pictures.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
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A synthesis of denial and performative sadism.
This dancing is on top of the theater in Mariupol where hundreds of children were sheltered and killed by Russians. They rebuilt the theater and are hosting parties.
December 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A synthesis of denial and performative sadism.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Imma let this sentence linger...
'The Kremlin’s latest bellicose threat appeared to be part of a KGB-style informational campaign directed at Russians and an impressionable White House.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
'The Kremlin’s latest bellicose threat appeared to be part of a KGB-style informational campaign directed at Russians and an impressionable White House.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of trying to sabotage peace talks with ‘typical Russian lies’
Russia’s claim it foiled drone attack on Putin residence shows ‘they do not want to finish this war’, Ukrainian president says
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Imma let this sentence linger...
'The Kremlin’s latest bellicose threat appeared to be part of a KGB-style informational campaign directed at Russians and an impressionable White House.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
'The Kremlin’s latest bellicose threat appeared to be part of a KGB-style informational campaign directed at Russians and an impressionable White House.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Driveway
The neighbors’ driveway, not ours. We can clear ours. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
The neighbors’ driveway, not ours. We can clear ours. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Driveway
The neighbors’ driveway, not ours. We can clear ours. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
The neighbors’ driveway, not ours. We can clear ours. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
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Foggy Harbor
Belford Harbor was enshrouded in fog yesterday. I thought it would be interesting to develop film shot in low contrast fog with high contrast developer and see what happened. I think it worked well. Smartflex 3445, Kodak Anastigmat […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
Belford Harbor was enshrouded in fog yesterday. I thought it would be interesting to develop film shot in low contrast fog with high contrast developer and see what happened. I think it worked well. Smartflex 3445, Kodak Anastigmat […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
December 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Foggy Harbor
Belford Harbor was enshrouded in fog yesterday. I thought it would be interesting to develop film shot in low contrast fog with high contrast developer and see what happened. I think it worked well. Smartflex 3445, Kodak Anastigmat […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
Belford Harbor was enshrouded in fog yesterday. I thought it would be interesting to develop film shot in low contrast fog with high contrast developer and see what happened. I think it worked well. Smartflex 3445, Kodak Anastigmat […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
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Let’s hope US citizens are really waking up… Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us by Robert Reich via The Guardian #USPolitics
Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us | Robert Reich
I’d like to believe that the horrific darkness of this past year is a necessary prelude to a brighter and saner future
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Let’s hope US citizens are really waking up… Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us by Robert Reich via The Guardian #USPolitics
I passed Dan Rather on the sidewalk just outside the main branch of the New York Public Library
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
December 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I passed Dan Rather on the sidewalk just outside the main branch of the New York Public Library
I didn’t need another camera. Really I didn’t. But I couldn’t resist this Chroma Click. Another toy to play with, and it does half frame or full frame.
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I didn’t need another camera. Really I didn’t. But I couldn’t resist this Chroma Click. Another toy to play with, and it does half frame or full frame.
Seems like nobody like the Kodak Charmera except everyone. 35mmc has another bad review.
https://www.35mmc.com/29/12/2025/charmera-review-kodak-has-its-charms-but-this-camera-isnt-one-of-them/
https://www.35mmc.com/29/12/2025/charmera-review-kodak-has-its-charms-but-this-camera-isnt-one-of-them/
December 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Seems like nobody like the Kodak Charmera except everyone. 35mmc has another bad review.
https://www.35mmc.com/29/12/2025/charmera-review-kodak-has-its-charms-but-this-camera-isnt-one-of-them/
https://www.35mmc.com/29/12/2025/charmera-review-kodak-has-its-charms-but-this-camera-isnt-one-of-them/
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Snow Capped
More trees, fallen and otherwise, covered in snow. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
More trees, fallen and otherwise, covered in snow. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Snow Capped
More trees, fallen and otherwise, covered in snow. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
More trees, fallen and otherwise, covered in snow. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X (expired late 1990s), D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
Took my Intrepid Super 120 System out for a test this foggy morning.
It failed.
It ripped the leader on a brand new roll of HP5+.
Brought it home, opened it up. Rethreaded the now useless roll to see what happened. While winding with the back open, the winder snapped off.
I’ve emailed Intrepid.
It failed.
It ripped the leader on a brand new roll of HP5+.
Brought it home, opened it up. Rethreaded the now useless roll to see what happened. While winding with the back open, the winder snapped off.
I’ve emailed Intrepid.
December 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Took my Intrepid Super 120 System out for a test this foggy morning.
It failed.
It ripped the leader on a brand new roll of HP5+.
Brought it home, opened it up. Rethreaded the now useless roll to see what happened. While winding with the back open, the winder snapped off.
I’ve emailed Intrepid.
It failed.
It ripped the leader on a brand new roll of HP5+.
Brought it home, opened it up. Rethreaded the now useless roll to see what happened. While winding with the back open, the winder snapped off.
I’ve emailed Intrepid.
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December 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Historic Grayson Stadium
Home field of the Savannah Bananas. It was smaller than I expected. We stopped here on the way home from Florida because Laura loves Bananaball and they have a gift shop and it was a relatively short detour from our route […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
Home field of the Savannah Bananas. It was smaller than I expected. We stopped here on the way home from Florida because Laura loves Bananaball and they have a gift shop and it was a relatively short detour from our route […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Historic Grayson Stadium
Home field of the Savannah Bananas. It was smaller than I expected. We stopped here on the way home from Florida because Laura loves Bananaball and they have a gift shop and it was a relatively short detour from our route […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
Home field of the Savannah Bananas. It was smaller than I expected. We stopped here on the way home from Florida because Laura loves Bananaball and they have a gift shop and it was a relatively short detour from our route […]
[Original post on pixelfed.thereisnocat.com]
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This is the world Justice Kavanaugh sanctioned in his foolish & unnecessary concurring opinion to the Court’s order in Noem v Vasquez Perdomo. His hopes of cleaning up that blunder with a plaintive footnote in last week’s concurring opinion in Trump v. Illinois, demonstrates his staggering naïveté.
"'I have my ID!' Mubashir shouted repeatedly, as heard on the video. The agents do not respond."
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
ICE agents tackle, arrest American citizen in Minneapolis
Federal immigration agents tackled and arrested a Somali American man in Minneapolis on Tuesday and detained him for about two hours for no apparent reason other than his ethnicity.
www.mprnews.org
December 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This is the world Justice Kavanaugh sanctioned in his foolish & unnecessary concurring opinion to the Court’s order in Noem v Vasquez Perdomo. His hopes of cleaning up that blunder with a plaintive footnote in last week’s concurring opinion in Trump v. Illinois, demonstrates his staggering naïveté.
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Opening
Some game stands on the boardwalk are getting ready to open even though it’s off season. Leica R4, Adox Scala 50, Rodinal 1:50.
#BelieveInFilm
Some game stands on the boardwalk are getting ready to open even though it’s off season. Leica R4, Adox Scala 50, Rodinal 1:50.
#BelieveInFilm
December 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Opening
Some game stands on the boardwalk are getting ready to open even though it’s off season. Leica R4, Adox Scala 50, Rodinal 1:50.
#BelieveInFilm
Some game stands on the boardwalk are getting ready to open even though it’s off season. Leica R4, Adox Scala 50, Rodinal 1:50.
#BelieveInFilm
December 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
December 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
In keeping with this holiday’s theme of Stuff for Ralph to Assemble, this came from @analog.cafe . Thanks, Dmitri!
December 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In keeping with this holiday’s theme of Stuff for Ralph to Assemble, this came from @analog.cafe . Thanks, Dmitri!
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Americans: this is our tax money being used to pay the guards in El Salvador to keep immigrants on their knees for 24 hours and lock them in boxes with no ventilation. We are all implicated in this, just as "ordinary Germans" were implicated in Auschwitz.
The CBS investigation portrays a modern concentration camp, similar to the Soviet GULAG (like CECOT, an acronym): sadistic guards, 24 hour lighting, isolation cells.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
Americans once opposed this inhumane system.
The Trump administration sent innocent people there to suffer.
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Americans: this is our tax money being used to pay the guards in El Salvador to keep immigrants on their knees for 24 hours and lock them in boxes with no ventilation. We are all implicated in this, just as "ordinary Germans" were implicated in Auschwitz.
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Another Fallen Tree
We got snow again this morning, but I haven’t been out with the camera. Here’s another one from last week. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X, D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
We got snow again this morning, but I haven’t been out with the camera. Here’s another one from last week. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X, D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
December 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Another Fallen Tree
We got snow again this morning, but I haven’t been out with the camera. Here’s another one from last week. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X, D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm
We got snow again this morning, but I haven’t been out with the camera. Here’s another one from last week. Contax IIIa, Kodak Plus-X, D-19 high contrast developer.
#BelieveInFilm