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Adactio: Journal (Feed)
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Providers
If you’re building software, it’s generally a good idea to avoid the Not-Invented-Here syndrome. This is when you insist on writing absolutely everything from scratch even if it would make more sense to use a third-party provider. Need your app to take payments? Don’t try…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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What Mamdani Learned from His Mother’s Films. “How the ethics of the...
What Mamdani Learned from His Mother’s Films. “How the ethics of the acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair echo in her son’s politics.”
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A Hypnotic Display of Robots Making Tiny Springs
A beautifully shot HD video of machines manufacturing springs and other wire gizmos. I love how all the tools take turns and work together to make the widgets. Imagine the chatter amongst the tools: “Ok, thanks, my turn.” “Here, hold this while I turn it. Alright, we��…
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This Week in the IndieWeb (Feed)
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This Week in the IndieWeb
October 31 through November 7, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - Eastern Wednesday, November 5 at 6:00pm Online! Zoom! Homebrew Website Club Europe/London (Bonfire Night edition 🎆) Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00pm Homebrew Websit…
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“A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of ‘red...
“A trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of ‘red sprites’, or red lightning, one of the rarest light phenomena in the world, in which luminous crimson flashes appear in the sky.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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“Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra playing Tango Jalousie while eating...
“Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra playing Tango Jalousie while eating the worlds hottest chili peppers” (ghost peppers, Carolina Reapers). This is what elite professionalism looks like. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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I Visited Every Country in the World Without Flying. Here Are Eight...
I Visited Every Country in the World Without Flying. Here Are Eight Things I Learned. “What you want and what you need are not the same thing.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Mushrooms Playing Music
Bionic and the Wires connects sensors to plants and fungi to help them play music. The attached sensors measure bio-electrical fluctuations in the mushroom. The fluctuations are converted into signals that control the robotic arms. The keyboard is playing a synth in Ableton L…
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Interconnected (Feed)
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Oedipus is about the act of figuring out what Oedipus is about
Ok spoilers ahead. But Oedipus Rex a.k.a. Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles is almost 2,500 years old at this point so it’s fair game imo. The Oedipus story in a nutshell: Oedipus, who was secretly adopted, receives a prophecy that he will kill his dad. So to thwart fate he le…
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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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Godox iT30 Pro: A Lighthearted Little Flash
Tiny flashes seem to be getting cuter and cuter these days. But what's refreshing about this is seeing the exceptional build quality trickling down from their more premium models into the smaller ones. The Godox iT30 Pro is one of these flashes designed to provide a fun experien…
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New exhibition at the British Library in London: Secret Maps. “Some of...
New exhibition at the British Library in London: Secret Maps. “Some of the maps on display reveal hidden landscapes, offering insight into places long forgotten or erased from official histories. Others are purposefully deceptive…” 💬 Join the discussion o…
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Royal Family is a daily game where you have to position six...
Royal Family is a daily game where you have to position six chess pieces on a board so that none of the pieces attack each other and there’s only a single piece in each marked zone. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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PolarPro’s Arctic CP Filter Benjamin Hardman Series is a Sleek Lens Filter with Some Cool Features
Circular polarizers are rarely very newsworthy, but they are a very versatile tool for many photographers. PolarPro’s Arctic CP Filter Benjamin Hardman Series takes everything that we know about polarizer filters and aims to shake things up with a bold look and innovative desi…
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TIL: “Key man risk refers to the potential threat a company faces...
TIL: “Key man risk refers to the potential threat a company faces when a crucial employee, often a key executive or expert, is no longer available.” I think KDO has key person risk, although maybe I overestimate my VORP. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org…
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I’m a Sony Camera Fan
Many photographers use Sony cameras, spanning professionals, hobbyists, and content creators. These cameras have garnered a ton of positive press thanks to the company leaning into technology and pushing the envelope in terms of specs, MFT charts, and, of course, courting influe…
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The Most Important Thing to Know if You Want to Turn Your Photos Into Art
In several conversations that I've had with various friends and professional photographers, we all agree: printing your photographs turns them into actual art and gives it a whole lot of freedom to become something beyond what it is digitally. And we know that only the most arti…
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Why Buying an APS-C Camera in 2025 is a Terrible Idea
Last year, I stated that we're in a full-frame revolution. We also stated that small-sensor cameras are terrible -- which spurred a lot of reactions from other publications. And it seems like it's taken a while, but it seems like the internet has gotten over its anger at these s…
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Canon’s EOS R6 Mark III is Here, and I’ve Never Wanted an R6 Mark II More
The long-rumored and anticipated Canon EOS R6 Mark III has finally been revealed, and it appears to be everything we expected it to be. That said, with the R6 Mark III, Canon is clearly targeting the Enthusiast and content creator market with a camera that places a strong emphas…
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Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!) is writing the screenplay for a Miss Piggy...
Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!) is writing the screenplay for a Miss Piggy movie. Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone are producing. (Crossing my fingers for a Pigs in Space scene…) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Who’s your agent?
M.G. Siegler says AI is Breaking the Browser's Back. His problem starts with OpenAI's GPT Atlas, which some publishers won't let view their contents on the Web. For example, if you are reading this blog post with an Atlas browser, this link to the NYTimes will get you this mes…
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The Daft Punk Experience in Fortnite
Speaking of Daft Punk, did you know they released some new music recently? Ok well, that’s not quiiiite true, but in late September, Epic launched the Daft Punk Experience in Fortnite and IMO it’s a) extremely cool, nd b) should be considered a part of the group’s official…
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Make Your Portraits Look Nostalgic With Our Retro Digital Presets
The late 90s and early 00s were responsible for some of the most unique-looking digital images. Much of that was greatly due not just to smaller sensor sizes, but also to the technology behind them. Given how far we've come in the last 25 years with sensor technology, most digit…
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Space Type Generator is “a kinetic type generator” that’s a hell of...
Space Type Generator is “a kinetic type generator” that’s a hell of a lot of fun to mess with. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Low Skilled Workers Are a Myth. “[Minimum wage jobs] are not low-skill....
Low Skilled Workers Are a Myth. “[Minimum wage jobs] are not low-skill. They simply require different skills, ones that not just anyone possesses.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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How Marlon Brando Changed Acting
In his most recent video, Evan Puschak takes a close look at Marlon Brando’s face and gestures in a scene from On the Waterfront to explain how Brando changed film forever. And this is what makes Brando a genius: when his eyes betray his words. His voice says, “What do yo…
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OREO! OREOOREO! RE! ORE! OREORE! OREOREOREOREORE!...
OREO! OREOOREO! RE! ORE! OREORE! OREOREOREOREORE! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Earth’s got a new moon! (Sort of.) “This asteroid is part of...
Earth’s got a new moon! (Sort of.) “This asteroid is part of an elite cosmic club which acts like moons but aren’t.” If asteroid, why moon acting? 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Your Warranty Won’t Always Protect Your Camera. But This Will
Hey pros! Listen up! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover wha…
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Aiming for Fullness
After completing another long solo walk, Craig Mod wrote about fullness: This is why I always say: Aim for fullness if you want happiness. If the creator itself came down from the sky at the end of a big walking and photographing and writing day and asked: Did ya do all ya coul…
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Lego is considering making this fan-created Daft Punk set into an official...
Lego is considering making this fan-created Daft Punk set into an official set. YES PLEASE. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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Leica Unveils Limited Edition Camera Honoring Photojournalists
Leica is renowned for its cameras, but also for the limited editions it introduces every now and then. The latter segment has its own following, as it features some significant limited editions in its portfolio. However, we are not here to discuss the past, but to offer a glimps…
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Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity. “The...
Australia has so much solar that it’s offering everyone free electricity. “The program would require electricity retailers to provide free electricity to everyone for at least three hours a day…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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