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kottke.org (Feed)
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DJ Shadow Essential Mix 07/02/2016
Speaking of DJ Shadow, his 2-hour Essential Mix that aired in early July is really hitting the spot right now. [This is a vintage post originally from Aug 2016.] Tags: DJ Shadow · music
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From last month but relevant as Europe is seeing record...
From last month but relevant as Europe is seeing record heat right now: Heatwaves are becoming the norm. This is what Britain will look like in the year 2052.
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A story about what being neighborly is all about ....
A story about what being neighborly is all about. “I reported back to the neighborhood text thread, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. What came back, from one neighbor after another, was the same question: what can we do to help?”
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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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The 4 Best Zoom Lenses From 2016
When it comes to choosing a lens, a zoom is by far the best option. Not only does it allow you to see distant scenes up close, but it removes the weight of carrying two or more additional lenses. If you are someone looking to add a new zoom to your cartel, have a look at these f…
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The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent . The 747 is...
The Boeing 747 Begins Its Final Descent. The 747 is being phased out for newer and more efficient jets. Ian Bosost takes a look at how the massive plane, which took flight only 5 months before “Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon”, came to be.
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It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some...
It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some good thoughts in here from Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jamelle Bouie, M. Gessen, and Lydia Polgreen.
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A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being...
A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being auctioned off soon. “Sale proceeds will benefit Ball State University. Ball State University owns WIPB, the PBS station where Bob Ross filmed thirty seasons of The Joy of Painting.” $50-70K esitmate.
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Improvements to Fujifilm’s GFX100 II Make This the Ultimate Workhorse Camera
It's been three years since we last looked at the Fujifilm GFX100 II. Since then, Fuji has fixed our biggest peeve: AF performance.
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“Turn your site into a place people can bump into...
“Turn your site into a place people can bump into each other.” Cool feature where people visiting this website can chat in a virtual Town Square: “a small strip populated by stick figures…at the bottom of every page”. See you there?
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The Legendary Kodak Sensor in the M9 Had a Problem No One Talks About
I've often been one of the journalists who speaks about the colors and the way that the images from the Leica M9 always felt. But I've also been one of the very few going beyond that to discuss how the Leica S2 also was in the same boat. That camera was basically a medium format…
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Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm F2.8 Review: Better Than a Sony Lens?
The Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm F2.8 FE is not only the first AF Zoom Lens made by a third-party company, it might be the one that makes you consider never buying an OEM lens again.
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The 6 Best Travel Cameras of the Past 10 Years
Travel photography is a lovely genre that allows photographers to capture the beauty of the world. If you are someone who is keen on exploring the far and wide end of the world, then here are some options that you will adore. Have a look.
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Waxy.org (Feed)
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GigaOm founder Om Malik has passed at age 59
a blogger’s blogger, Om was always so kind and supportive of my projects via Kottke #
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Sad news: long-time tech journalist, blogger, and...
Sad news: long-time tech journalist, blogger, and entrepreneur Om Malik passed away yesterday aged 59.
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“Although fleeting, [sports] have the enduring power to...
“Although fleeting, [sports] have the enduring power to inspire. For a few moments or a few days, divisions crumble, replaced by the beauty of kinship.”
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Deep dive: An interactive introduction to the terrific...
Deep dive: An interactive introduction to the terrific experience of rendering Arabic typography and its technical debt.
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Criterion’s Massive Stanley Kubrick Box Set
Good god, The Complete Kubrick from Criterion. Collected here for the first time are Kubrick’s thirteen features and three shorts, all restored in 4K, with their original soundtracks alongside the 5.1 mixes, restored and remastered; over twenty-five hours of interviews, d…
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Ursday
Random: Lidar all kinds of stuff. Two books: The Sovereign Human: Who Are You When AI Can Do Everything? American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda Unpacked Apple Intelligence Foundation Language Models: We present foundation language models developed to power Ap…
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Leica Introduces Its Most Serious Camera and Lenses Of the Year
Leica's cameras and lenses have set a premium mark on the market. A favorite of many seasoned photographers, Leica's portfolio ranges from manual cameras to hybrid devices that are continuously winning hearts. An example is the SL system, introduced in 2015, which not only creat…
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Leica SL3P Review: One of the Fastest Cameras on the Market
During my short review period with the Leica SL3P, I remember putting it in the hands of a few folks. Both a Nikon user and a user of Fujifilm and LUMIX commented at how fast the camera is. It's fascinating though; I just always felt like the Leica SL3 series of cameras were fas…
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Apple Just Raised Prices. But Deals Are Still Available.
Apple raised their prices on their laptops, iMacs, and iPads today due to the high cost of memory (driven by AI demand). The Macbook Neo’s price went up $100 with most other machines getting a $200-500 bump. But those prices have yet to take effect at Amazon, where Apple…
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2000-Year-Old Roman Amphitheatre Hosts World Cup Watch Party
Fulfilling the purpose for which it was built almost 2000 years ago, football fans packed the Roman Theatre of Amman to watch the Jordan v Algeria World Cup match. I don’t know whether Roman rulers, builders, and architects envisioned their works would remain standing & use…
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Schneider Kreuznach × LK Samyang Telephoto Lens is What Sony Photographers Have been Waiting For
South Korean company, LK Samyang, has worked with German lens maker, Schneider Kreuznach, to introduce new optics. The first of its kind was the 14-24mm f2.8FE, which allowed one to use front filters on an ultra-wide lens. After its success, the company is now expanding its port…
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New Member Benefit: 20% off Prints Made at MPIX
I'm super hyped to announce a brand new membership benefit for the Phoblographer's membership program. If you're a photographer who wants to make prints and understands the importance of authenticity, then you'll want to check this out. Right now, when you inquire with us, you c…
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The Best Compact Cameras of the Last 5 Years
When it comes to choosing a camera that can do it all, compact cameras often take center stage. They are often small, easy to carry, have good image quality and are ideal for everyday use. If you are someone looking to get a device of this nature, here are some options that you…
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