This Week in the IndieWeb

February 27 through March 6, 2026 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - Pacific Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00pm Homebrew Website Club Europe/London Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00pm Homebrew Website Club - Philadelphia Sunday, March 1 at 6:00pm P…

These Are the People in This Neighborhood

Can’t stop, won’t stop. On the heels of the refreshed Rolodex from earlier in the week, I’ve pushed another “Just Enough Social” feature to the site: members bios & profile pics. Here’s what that looks like: Members can find a link to their profile by 1) clickin…

Will Fujifilm Launch 14 New Lenses in 2026?

Fujifilm cameras and lenses have gained immense recognition over the years. The company has introduced some truly interesting options that are not only well-built but also continue to produce spectacular images. While we aren't sure what the future holds, Fujifilm itself has giv…

Lots of great defecation physics here: “ 66 percent...

Lots of great defecation physics here: “66 percent of animals take between 5 and 19 seconds to defecate. It’s a…small range, given that elephant feces have a volume of 20 liters, nearly a thousand times more than a dog’s, at 10 milliliters.”

The New School Cancelled Their Class on Soccer and World...

The New School Cancelled Their Class on Soccer and World Politics. We Are Going To Teach it Anyway. Enrollment is now open; the class will deal with questions like “Which regimes are using this tournament to launder their reputations?”

Fried Day

It's all about making The Inention Economy happen. Dave Lockie: We Get to Decide What the A in AI Stands For. This follows The Intent Stack: A New Design Space for Human-AI Collaboration. Also dig Intent-Driven Commerce: What E-commerce Can Learn from AI Agents and DeFi. Dia…

Heipi W28S 3-in-1 Tripod Review: The Upgrade Is Worth It

Several years ago, we field-tested the original Heipi W28 travel tripod, subjecting it to a thorough set of torture tests under various conditions. I was quite surprised when it passed all of them with flying colors. Having never heard of the brand before, I didn't have any posi…

SETI might be missing alien signals because...

SETI might be missing alien signals because “stellar ‘space weather’ may blur ultra-narrow radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations before they leave their home star systems”. SETI usually looks for “extremely sharp frequency spikes”.

“For the Colonel, It Was Finger-Lickin’ Bad”

Here’s a gem from the archive of the NY Times. One day in September 1976, NY Times food critic Mimi Sheraton and Colonel Harland Sanders stopped into a Manhattan Kentucky Fried Chicken. The Colonel, then estranged from the company he founded, strolled into the kitchen after…

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of...

The Met Introduces High-Definition 3D Scans of Dozens of Art Historical Objects, including Egyptian temples, Greek oil flasks, van Gogh paintings, and cuneiform tablets.

“If measles-mumps-rubella vaccination rates decline...

“If measles-mumps-rubella vaccination rates decline 1% annually for the next five years, associated medical and societal costs could reach $1.5 billion.” (That 1% is a conservative estimate “given current policy and coverage trajectory”.)

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What to Expect From Canon in 2026

Canon has a wide portfolio of RF-mount lenses, and quite recently introduced two new models to expand its range: the RF 14mm f1.4L VCM and the RF 7-14mm f2.8-3.5L. But it now appears that was simply the start, and we may be getting newer lenses soon. What could be next, and who…

The Best Sony Cameras for Landscape Photography

Sony cameras have some exceptional technology. The company has been creating some interesting models over the decades, and some are better suited for genres such as landscape photography. If you are someone who is looking to buy a new camera for this reason, here is a look at so…

The $28 Party Camera Photographers Will Love

Lomography is one of the few companies that have helped bring film cameras back for good. The company offers many budget options, and since 2017, it has also introduced Simple Use Reloadable Film Cameras in various editions. From Color Negative to moody Metropolis to psychedelic…

After Viltrox, is Nikon Going After Meike, Too?

The Nikon Z system has had many third-party lens makers catering to its ecosystem. However, while it originally appeared that Nikon was okay with the autofocus lenses from these Chinese lens makers, heir lawsuit against Viltrox slowly made it clear that the company is no longer…

Director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Poker Face) wrote the...

Director Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Poker Face) wrote the review of the Thursday crossword puzzle for the NY Times today. “I love a good Thursday. The baffling special graphics, the wait-that-can’t-be-right puzzlement and that glorious ah-ha moment…”

Tehrant

In 1989, The Offspring released their self titled album. On it is a song called Tehran: In your plane in the blue sky You roam again Words that echo in your mind Make your heart beat faster This is no Vietna…

Furlsday

See you there! Eli Pariser will address the question What Might “Public Parks of the Internet” Look Like? at 4 pm Eastern today. Register to attend here. And here is the Zoom. Brief observations of a perfect place Photos of Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island: January 31st…

Earth’s gravity is lumpy . “The gravity in...

Earth’s gravity is lumpy. “The gravity in East Antarctica is measurably weaker than anywhere else on the planet.”

Big Tuskers

Oh wow, I love these photographs of “big tusker” elephants by Johan Siggesson. I didn’t even know big tuskers were a thing — and they may not be for much longer: The term “Big Tusker” refers to an elephant with tusks so large they scrape the floor. Unfortun…

PocketWizard Releases Their New Plus Ve Transceiver

I've been using PocketWizard products for a decade and a half now, and they've always been dependable out in the field, no matter the conditions. They've recently announced a new product to their lineup - the Plus Ve - and it looks like it'll continue in their tradition of relia…

This is kind of amazing: World Monitor is a real-time...

This is kind of amazing: World Monitor is a real-time global intelligence dashboard. Includes military activity, climate anomalies, live webcam feeds in warzones, internet outages, active fires, and even the Pentagon Pizza Index.

Yes, let’s retire the restaurant monologue ....

Yes, let’s retire the restaurant monologue. “The urge to direct diners through every bite of a meal runs counter to what I love about dining out, one of just a few cornerstones of American life that have not yet been optimized into oblivion.”

From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures...

From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures from the Trump regime’s political appointees. “Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team.”

6 Great Resources for Documentary Photography

Are you working on or considering a documentary photography project and are looking for a place for it to be seen or financially supported? Do you want to learn more about the craft and philosophy of documentary photography? Here’s a handy guide to resources for both aspiring…

Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies on HyperCard

After posting the video on the history of HyperCard the other day, I went down a bit of a HyperCard rabbit hole on the Internet Archive. There are a ton of HyperCard programs, manual & packaging scans, and other resources available on IA; among them: The Manhole, from the dev…

Web game: list as many animals as you can in 1 minute...

Web game: list as many animals as you can in 1 minute (but you get more time with correct guesses).

The Four Rules for a Good Walk

In 2017, city planner Jeff Speck gave a talk on the four ways to make a city more walkable: In the typical American city, in which most people own cars and the temptation is to drive them all the time, if you’re going to get them to walk, then you have to offer a walk tha…

Legendary computer scientist Donald Knuth :...

Legendary computer scientist Donald Knuth: “Shock! Shock! I learned yesterday that an open problem I’d been working on for several weeks had just been solved by Claude Opus 4.6.”

The 3 Best Canon Cameras for Landscape Photographers

Landscape photography not only showcases the wonder of the world but also serves as a document of the untouched earth before we lose it to rapid urbanisation. With photographers such as Ansel Adams and Michael Kenna having created some spellbinding works that interest many aspi…

“The entire Sun oscillates in a globally coherent...

“The entire Sun oscillates in a globally coherent way, and the oscillations are formed by sound waves trapped inside the Sun that make it resonate just like a musical instrument.”

Fixing a Loose Lens Filter: Don’t Spend More Money

Camera lens filters sometimes end up coming loose because of one issue or another. If you're one of those photographers who refuse to use lens filters, then you're missing out on a whole creative process that makes you inherently human. But if you're like the entire staff of the…