Panasonic’s Biggest Miss: The Camera That Came Too Soon

Panasonic cameras have recently become the most opted choice for hybrid creators. The company offers various exciting features, ranging from live composite to real-time LUTs to multiple exposures, each helping creators to ease their workflow. However, while the company is gainin…

Oh this is devilish…a game where you have make to 45 groups...

Oh this is devilish…a game where you have make to 45 groups of 45 items each by matching two at a time. Must take hours? (Where’s the multiplayer option when you need it?) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Rian Johnson Breaks Down a Scene From Wake Up Dead Man

Along with Sinners and One Battle After Another,1 Wake Up Dead Man is one of my favorite films of the year. So I enjoyed director Rian Johnson breaking down the investigative scene in the bar in this Vanity Fair video. This is, for me, even a little more personal than the pre…

 3 Great Lenses That Will Work on Your APS-C and Full Frame Nikon DSLRs

Nikon DSLRs are back in trend again, thanks to the vintage camera trend. With exceptional cameras in its lineup, Nikon offers a lot for anyone who is looking for APS-C or full frame cameras for their needs. Models such as the D300, the D810, or the D3, the company has something…

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Visible controls? Only cowards need visible controls. Real guys just edit text in a vacuum #macOS #Tahoe #Affordance #TextField #AppleBooks

ProPublica launches Rx Inspector database. “We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind app to help...

ProPublica launches Rx Inspector database. “We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and see the track records of the factories that made them.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

From Lit Hub, the best audiobooks of 2025. (It’s not new, but...

From Lit Hub, the best audiobooks of 2025. (It’s not new, but I just started listening to Milkman by Anna Burns and it’s really good so far.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The 20 Best Podcasts of 2025, incl. Signal Hill (“this inventive program...

The 20 Best Podcasts of 2025, incl. Signal Hill (“this inventive program functions like an audio magazine”) and Our Ancestors Were Messy (“this delightful show recounts stories from the pre-civil-rights era in the vein of social pages & gossip columns”). �…

Is Sigma Developing New Zoom Lenses?

Sigma is one of the few companies that has evolved its portfolio, offering some exceptional focal ranges for various photographers. Models such as the Sigma 35mm f1.2 ART, the 56mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary, and the recently launched 200mm f2 DG Sports continue to showcase the com…

The Golden Age of Cameras Is Here, But Is Photography Keeping Up?

The month of December often presents an opportunity to meet photographers from diverse backgrounds, and the conversations continue to flow. The title is a result of one such discussion, which began after a few people saw my Fujifilm FinePix F10 vintage camera. When one examines…

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The Imperfect Homework Machine

Shel Silverstein’s Homework Machine was one of my kids’ favorite poems of his when they were little. First published in 1981, the short poem turned out to be rather prescient about AI, especially the earlier LLMs, which couldn’t math their way out of a wet paper bag. Yo…

The Soul Missing in Modern Street Photography

There was a time that I truly thought that all street photography should be done in black and white. I also thought that film was the best format for it -- partially because of the grain, how ti rendered the scenes, and how classic everything looked. But my mind has changed sinc…

Year in review, 2025

Here, an obligatory end of year wrap up kinda post that, as I started to write in what I assume is the classical platonic form for all blogs wherein I reflect thoughtfully on stuff I read, or games I played, or projects I twiddled at, and what not, I became overwhelmed by the ac…

Conservatives are trying to roll the Constitution back to the pre-Civil War...

Conservatives are trying to roll the Constitution back to the pre-Civil War version. “It will be a society of the dominators and the dominated. But it will not be a democracy worthy of the name.”

One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt....

One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Is Coming to a Shuddering Halt. “‘It’s not the same. Why am I here? I question that to myself.’ Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, it’s a question many Indian Americans are asking.” 💬 Join…

The Best Mirrorless Cameras Under $1000 for Young Creators

Mirrorless cameras are now taking center stage worldwide. Many young photographers who want to afford a good camera often find themselves lacking good options that are also reasonably priced. If you are someone who also feels stuck, then here are some options in the small sensor…

Ultracold atoms observed climbing a quantum staircase. (Relatable: the upstairs of my...

Ultracold atoms observed climbing a quantum staircase. (Relatable: the upstairs of my house is warmer than the ground floor too.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Underscore: Now Slightly Less Random

I pushed a key change to the Underscore music player over the weekend. Members can now click on any song in their collection to play it (previously there was only a randomize button). I added this because I often wanted to listen to a particular song/album/playlist, genre, or…

Thin Desires Are Eating Your Life. “A thick desire is one that...

Thin Desires Are Eating Your Life. “A thick desire is one that changes you in the process of pursuing it. A thin desire is one that doesn’t.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Internet Archive has a playable version of the NY Times Crossword...

The Internet Archive has a playable version of the NY Times Crossword Puzzle app from 1992. It ran on Windows 3.1 and included a few hundred puzzles. (Click on Game/Open to select a puzzle.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Iconic First Lady of NYC

I love these photos of Rama Duwaji by Szilveszter Mako — a perfect combination of photographer and subject. Duwaji is an artist, illustrator, New Yorker, and second-generation Syrian-American. She is also married to Zohran Mamdani, who is the mayor-elect of NYC.…

Good morning! Just wanted to let you all know that Rian Johnson...

Good morning! Just wanted to let you all know that Rian Johnson subtly rickrolled us with a scene in Wake Up Dead Man. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Nikon Discontinues One of Its Most Unpopular Zoom Lenses

Over the years, Nikon has introduced some truly exceptional lenses. Models such as 20mm f1.8G, the 60mm f2.8D Macro, the 135mm f2 DC, and the 80-200 f2.8 D AF-S are some lenses that have been trusted by millions of photographers around the world. In fact, many still swear by it.…