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Mission Rabies Tanzania 2025 - The Journey Begins
September 25th (Day Zero) - Adventure with a purpose.

Arnold Plotnick
4 days ago5 min read


The Assault, by Harry Mulisch
A Dutch classic that earns every star.

Arnold Plotnick
5 days ago2 min read


Photo of the Day
Sorry to Intrude

Arnold Plotnick
Oct 291 min read


The Power of Negative Space in Street Photography
Because Empty Space isn't Really Empty

Arnold Plotnick
Oct 243 min read


Lady of Stone Town
A Most Resilient Feline In 2021, after completing a vaccination campaign with Mission Rabies in Tanzania, I took a short flight to Zanzibar, the tropical island off the coast, for a few days of rest and relaxation. Zanzibar is known for its beautiful beaches, and for being the birthplace of Freddie Mercury, Queen’s lead singer. I spent 3 days enjoying the beach, and three fascinating days in Stone Town, the island’s biggest city. In February of 2024, I went back to Stone Town

Arnold Plotnick
Oct 224 min read


Paddy's Second Act
I’ve participated in five Mission Rabies vaccination campaigns. Some of you might remember my post from February 2023, during my fourth campaign. If not, let me briefly set the scene. ( Fair warning: the first photos are from 2023. After that, the good stuff — me and Paddy today, living his second act. ) On the way to a vaccination site, I spotted a scrawny dog walking tentatively and unsteadily through a rice paddy. Scrawny stray, wandering aimlessly through a rice paddy Th

Arnold Plotnick
Oct 223 min read


Toad, by Katherine Dunn.
Five-star novel of 2025. Back in 1983, I read Katherine Dunn’s masterpiece Geek Love and, like just about everyone else who picked it up, I was completely blown away. I never forgot it. Fast forward a few decades, and word comes out that a previously unpublished novel of hers has been unearthed, written before Geek Love! I didn’t hesitate. I bought it immediately… and then let it sit on my shelf for two years. D’oh. I finally cracked it open, and wow, it’s brilliant. The

Arnold Plotnick
Aug 291 min read
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