Did he die in his sleep? "The Gambler" may be the best country song ever written. Or performed (Kenny Rogers' version is the definitive one). Alas, its author, the great Don Schlitz, has passed on. Not many details on that: Nashville hospital, sudden illness. He was from Durha…
After reading The Morrigan I was hungry for more retellings of Irish myths and legends. I tracked down the 1994 novel Finn Mac Cool by Morgan Llywelyn. When I was devouring modern retellings of Greek myths, I commented on an interesting difference in the tellings: The bigges…
Coffee table books, zines, photo books--whatever you want to call them, printing is obviously involved with the process of creating one. Photographers looking to have another way of showing off their portfolio rather than just showing off something on an iPad should truthfully c…
Canon has been at the forefront of technological changes. The company has introduced some iconic cameras, which include popular point and shoot models such as the SX740 HS and the ELPH 360. As demand for compact cameras persists, the company is keen to cater to them. Per a n…
In his latest blog, Dave says, “If I were running WordPress, my first priority would be to get something exciting out that even non-WordPress users would talk about. Then do it again.” He follows with a good suggestion. I have one too. I’ve told Matt about it, and he was r…
It’s pretty clear that apps and services are all going to have to go headless: that is, they will have to provide access and tools for personal AI agents without any of the visual UI that us humans use today. By services I mean things like: getting a new passport; finding an…
Close your invisible robot eyes This is good news, but not yet enough. Spying on people going about their ordinary lives is wrong, whether it's the government, your car, or your TV doing it. April showers Even as a little kid I thought "March winds and April showers bring May fl…
Nikon has been at the forefront of change. Over the past 90 years, the company has introduced some truly exceptional models, including 24-70mm, 85mm, and 24-120mm, amongst others. Each of the lenses has produced stellar results, and they continue to be a favorite of photographer…