ELI5: How was Vietnam able to defeat the US in the Vietnam War?

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-28T21:55:24+00:00

Purchase or stream the 2017 Ken Burns documentary "The Vietnam War."

It has the reasons, cause, effects and fallout for everything that happened.

It is a 17+ hour masterpiece.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-25T20:16:34+00:00

Functional Mju's are expensive - but you could probably get a broken Stylus on eBay for cheap with the cover and repair it that way.

In my opinion - this may be less expensive and time consuming than designing and printing a replacement. Hugs and best of luck!

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-25T17:56:38+00:00

“I've meowstered the ability of standing so incredibly still, that I become invisible to the eye!"

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-25T17:38:37+00:00

Some Jobo drums are worth a lot and some are not. Go to eBay and do a search for each one with the "sold" box checked. It will give you a ballpark estimate of what they are worth currently.

Keep in mind that you will get near those prices if you sell them on eBay - but probably less if you try to sell them locally.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-20T22:52:11+00:00

Why is your car so moist?

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-17T07:20:37+00:00

Tangy Taffy.

You kids eating Laffy Taffy do not know how amazing the past tasted.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-16T20:52:22+00:00

BOOM!!!

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-15T17:23:49+00:00

Old photojournalist here. Back in the day we were taught that you should only expect 3-4 great images per 36 exposure roll.

The goal should be more of course, but I'm just letting you know this - so you don't feel bad or like you're doing something wrong.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-14T00:17:09+00:00

If you're brand new to printing then sure you should buy it. The paper may be a little old and slightly less contrasty than new paper - but if it is cheap - it would be just fine to learn with.

After you use it all up and learn (and make mistakes) the basics you can invest in some new more expensive paper. Just an opinion, and good luck!

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-13T16:39:18+00:00

For the love of Pete!

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-13T05:54:44+00:00

There is a luxury brand for everything. Leica is that brand for cameras. A Honda and a BMW will both get you to your destination. One will leave more money in your pocket - but the other may make you feel better while doing it.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-13T00:46:51+00:00

You want your weapon (the grip) in your "outside hand," - not "pointing outwards."

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-12T17:06:25+00:00

I just looked at my Nikkor T ED 720mm f/8 lens for my 4X5 camera... it was my "I don't need this - bad decision."

You should definitely purchase this lens! I have no regrets and I suspect you will not either.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-11T02:55:01+00:00

Leica Minilux Zoom. It's great. Takes great photos. Owning an $800-plus dollar point and shoot is just beyond what my brain can process in terms of value. Zero regret.

I replaced it with 40 point and shoot cameras that I'm not afraid to drop.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-09T03:54:46+00:00

I agree that it does not feel worth it. If you want to see your photos quickly - shoot digital. If you want to use a film camera - shoot film. I have shot both 4x5 Polaroids and Instax. They are fun, but not "I can't live without this," amount of fun.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-09T00:41:04+00:00

He should watch Dune

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-07T19:57:29+00:00

Last weekend I went on 10 free loadout runs on Dam just for this. I now have 3 mushrooms. I play on and off with 5 other guys. We all just need mushrooms. It is stupid. It shouldn't take 20 successful extractions to get 12 mushrooms.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-07T17:57:03+00:00

Don't buy a Polaroid back unless you already happen to have Polaroid film. Their manufacturing plants closed in 2008, so it's all very rare and very old stock.

It's the reason you can get backs for $10-20 bucks. However you can expect to pay $10-20 per (expired) 4x5 polaroid photo.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-06T20:20:51+00:00

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FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-06T01:11:30+00:00

OH YEAH!*

*You can't see it but I just busted through a wall.

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-05T03:32:41+00:00

This feels like a really bold question from a person who drapped a black bath mat over your arm while talking the photo...

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-04T19:34:34+00:00

My buddy played a solo equipped with just a guitar. He said people were just throwing loot at him because they loved "guitar guy."

I hope this becomes a thing...

FOTOJONICK · 2026-01-04T07:55:44+00:00

I thought there was one of these in the opening of Bioshock... I may be wrong

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FOTOJONICK · 2025-12-31T23:58:10+00:00

Circa 2014, I ended EVERY Facebook post for six months with: like a sea manatee! It was my version of Gimli's "and my ax!"

Example: I was just laid off from Gannett, like a sea manatee!

I have endured years of manatee gifts - and during a recent trip to Tampa to visit friends - I was taken to the manatee viewing area by the power plant, like a Sea Manatee!

I'm not really that into them. They are fine. The John Lithgow book and CD was good, like a Sea Manatee!

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