Weird Al Yankovic Covers Killing In The Name by Rage Against the Machine

At a recent Portugal. The Man concert in NYC, Weird Al joined the band on stage for a pair of songs, including a cover of Killing In The Name, Rage Against the Machine’s anthem against police brutality and the military industrial complex. Weird Al, welcome to the resistance.…

This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary)....

This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will...

For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: How UI degrades over time. Top (Windows 95): great contrast, obvious shapes. Instantly readable. Middle (Windows 11): shapes are still self-explanatory, but contrast is gone. Bottom (Windows 11 Insiders): what am I even looking at? The only shape I can understand he…

Canon Already Built Perfect Cameras in the ’70s. It’s Time They Bring Them Back

When one talks about Canon's SLR cameras, the AE-1 is the model that is often mentioned in conversations. While the AE-1 is truly iconic, there are two other SLRs that are just as important: The F-1 and the A-1. Each model offers a different philosophy, and they continue to hold…

Did You Buy a New Camera? Protect It

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…

Digital Kodacolor 200 is Here. And It’s Beautiful

There are tons of ways the digital tries to emulate the look of film -- and often some options do it much better than others. No one, I think, will ever really be able to get the look of Cinestill film straight out of the camera. We all know that it's impossible with digital unl…

Chessboard Alignment

This Week in the IndieWeb

November 28 through December 5, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - Eastern Wednesday, December 3 at 6:00pm Online! Zoom! Homebrew Website Club Europe/London Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00pm IndieWeb Black Friday Create Day — Build…

French electronic duo Air performs a Tiny Desk Concert. Setlist: Le Voyage...

French electronic duo Air performs a Tiny Desk Concert. Setlist: Le Voyage de Pénélope, Cherry Blossom Girl, Highschool Lover, and Dirty Trip. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Fran Sans is a font based on the display type of SF’s...

Fran Sans is a font based on the display type of SF’s MUNI light rail trains. The N-Judah was my train when I lived there, so I’m very familiar with that display typeface. (Great name too.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Supporting the Most Unique Photo Website Around

In 2025, we’re trying to get to a minimum of 2,000 subscribers as part of our membership program! Capture One is discounted for members! The New Phoblographer membership is now based on our website. Yes, we moved away from the app. It was a bittersweet move — but what we’r…

The Land of Giants, a conceptual proposal to build power line towers...

The Land of Giants, a conceptual proposal to build power line towers so that they look like people. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Fascinating Map of Fungi

From Domain of Science, the Fascinating Map of Fungi. The zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, infects ants by piercing the exoskeleton with enzymes and spreads fungal cells throughout the body. It then secretes special neurological compounds that hijack the ant’…

Bloomberg’s Jealousy List for 2025, a collection of journalism admired by the...

Bloomberg’s Jealousy List for 2025, a collection of journalism admired by the magazine’s writers and editors. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

I’m actually surprised how well Santa answers these difficult questions in the...

I’m actually surprised how well Santa answers these difficult questions in the face of a full on press from the New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner.

Where Did These Famous Hip Hop Screeches Come From?

Two of the most famous screeches in music history are from House of Pain’s Jump Around and Cypress Hill’s Insane in the Brain — you likely heard both of them in your mind just reading the names of the songs. This short video explains where those samples came from and whi…

It’s still now

And that's the way it is, Friday, December 6, 2025 I try to come up with unique headlines for my daily bloggngs through Wordland. I can't call the day's blog the date, because the blog already puts the date above the headline. So today it would stack like thisDecember 5, 2025Dec…

Why We Need More Megapixels

Modern cameras haven't really improved in the megapixel area. And honestly I'm not so sure how much they will. Camera brands care more about video now due to social media and they've often forgotten about photographers and what we do. But there are great reasons why we actually…

Dollar stores are overcharging their customers at checkout. “Red Baron frozen pizzas,...

Dollar stores are overcharging their customers at checkout. “Red Baron frozen pizzas, listed on the shelf at $5, rang up at $7.65. Bounty paper towels, shelf price $10.99, rang up at $15.50.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation? “When you consider all the...

Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation? “When you consider all the impressive work Generation X has made, it’s funny that one of the most persistent stereotypes about them is that they’re slackers.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Gemini and Mercury Remastered is “a collection of hundreds of newly-restored images...

Gemini and Mercury Remastered is “a collection of hundreds of newly-restored images and untold stories from the NASA archives” about the early manned space programs by the person who did the excellent Apollo Remastered. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org �…

Really interesting take on Wake Up Dead Man and the other Knives...

Really interesting take on Wake Up Dead Man and the other Knives Out films. Benoit Blanc’s primary motivation is not solving the murder but protecting the innocent from the rich and powerful. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

My mental model of the AI race

I left a loose end the other day when I said that AI is about intent and context. That was when I said "what’s context at inference time is valuable training data if it’s recorded." But I left it at that, and didn’t really get into why training data is valuable. I thin…