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kottke.org (Feed)
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The Last Astronomers . “Many fear that if...
The Last Astronomers. “Many fear that if unleashed in all parts of the scientific process, AI tools could lead to nothing less than the death of astrophysics as a human endeavor.”
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Idris Elba DJs a House Party
Idris Elba, knight of the realm and forever Avon Barksdale’s right-hand man in my heart, has been a DJ since he was 14 years old. He recently DJed a house party for Black House Radio and it looks like everyone had a lot of fun. You can also find this mix on Soundcloud, al…
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Grumpy Website (Feed)
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nikitonsky is being grumpy
nikitonsky: Yes, I have a question. Where’s the login button? Thanks @mikeozornin for the picture #Dropl #Chat #Popup #Floating #Login
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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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Is Sony Introducing the RX10 V for Bird Photographers?
Sony photographers have been spoiled for choices. The company has introduced some fantastic cameras over the years, and it seems that they are now focusing on smaller sensor devices. After the launch of the R1XR Mk III, a luxury compact camera for professionals, it seems that So…
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How to Do Photography with Low Vision
Fact: most photographers who wear glasses can't really function without them all that well. But there is a growing number of photographers who have low vision and even qualify for legal blindness. I'm one of those. That means that even with corrective lenses, you can't see well…
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The Fireworks Photography Tip Everyone Forgets About
Fireworks add spark to landscape photos — pun intended. But fireworks can be among one of the trickier subjects to master. One of the challenges to fireworks photography is timing. Too early, and the burst of light is missing entirely; too late, and that streak heading up to t…
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Fujifilm’s QuickSnap Black and White, and the QuickSnap Active Bring Back Nostalgia and Simplicity to Analog Photography
Nothing brings that nostalgic feeling like film photography and Fujifilm just announced a pair of one-time use film cameras – the QuickSnap Black and White, and the QuickSnap Active.
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Playwright Georgica Pettus has written a play called...
Playwright Georgica Pettus has written a play called Truck, which is based on the excellent documentary Hands on a Hardbody. “I thought, ‘This is the best premise for a play, because all the attention goes to the dialogue.’”
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What is queer typography? “I think that covers a...
What is queer typography? “I think that covers a lot of what queerness means: an attitude in the face of conformity, an attitude in the sea of passivity, an attitude to say yes when others say no.”
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The Best Fujifilm Cameras for Travel Photographers of the Last 5 Years
Fujifilm has been one of the few companies that is keen on introducing cameras with power. The company has created models that offer good ergonomics, performance and a touch of film. If you are a young photographer interested in such an offering, these cameras will help.
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Moosday
We'll see what happens Call for Tenders: Development, consultancy and support for a data altruism consent management system went out from the European Commission on 27 May of this year. It begins, "This call will fund a robust, legally compliant and user-friendly digital solutio…
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Is Panasonic’s New Lens Patent the Smartest Lens Design of 2026?
Panasonic has a brand that offers some great cameras and lenses. The company has been able to bridge the gap for truly hybrid cameras, and they have been quite successful. Now, as part of the expansion of their lens portfolio, the company is keen on introducing a new lens that w…
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Is Tamron Building a New Lens to Replace Its Beloved 35-100mm?
Tamron has been one of the few companies who haven't shied away from introducing all-in-one zoom lenses. As a result, for those who are into travel, events or weddings, Tamron lenses make far more sense to cover the whole range. As part of their research, the company has introdu…
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Gah, this is another thing I’m completely fucking pissed...
Gah, this is another thing I’m completely fucking pissed about today: Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls’ sports.
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Great piece by Andrea Pitzer on how lost Ezra Klein is...
Great piece by Andrea Pitzer on how lost Ezra Klein is in this current moment, newly relevant because he interviewed fascist activist Christopher Rufo on his NYT podcast (JFC!) “If you don’t know what your core beliefs are, you’re going to get played.”
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I found this AI Compass quiz genuinely useful for...
I found this AI Compass quiz genuinely useful for pinpointing how I actually feel about various aspects of AI. At the same time, I don’t think my result (“The Kontextmaschine”) quite fits…
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There’s a Grocery Price Emergency in America....
There’s a Grocery Price Emergency in America. “Our research shows that even relatively well-off families are struggling with high prices… President Trump and Congress are neither investing in long-term solutions nor offering short-term relief.”
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Is the Sony a7r III Still a Good Camera in 2026?
The Sony a7r III came out in 2017 -- and so it has nearly been a decade since its release. That's also the year that I bought this camera. At the time, it was pretty much the absolute perfect thing for me. And even today, I could argue that it still is. But to make it so, I've h…
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The Hardest Thing to Do When Posing Someone
In this blog post, we talk about how to pose a portrait subject without touching them. Read more at The Phoblographer.
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nikitonsky is being grumpy
nikitonsky: You know what? I don’t need shortcuts. I’ll just click through the menu, thanks #GoogleSheets #Menu #Shortcuts
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5 Things to Know When Using Kodak Tri-X for Street Photography
Kodak Tri-x 400 has for years been very popular with street photographers. In fact, some street photographers commit to only using black and white films like Tri-X although others have no problems with color images these days. Either way, know this: it's all about aesthetics. If…
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