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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Lochnessday
Wandering about geology In the vastness of John McPhee's writings on geology (within which he is the field's Shakespeare), he writes (in Annals of the Former World and earlier works), If by some fiat I had to restrict all this writing to one sentence, this is the one I would cho…
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kottke.org (Feed)
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Haiku is a generative music album for MacOS....
Haiku is a generative music album for MacOS. “Haiku is a work of generative music that builds its own sound from nothing each time you open it, and never plays the same way twice — a record that exists only while it is playing.”
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Tony Gilroy Accepts Award for Andor: “Fuck the Empire!”
Now that Andor has been out for a while, showrunner Tony Gilroy is free to speak his mind on what the show was all about. I mean, it was pretty clear to the audience, but now he can say his piece. Andor won a Peabody Award and at the awards ceremony, Gilroy gave the following…
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“As far as artist signatures go, Jan van...
“As far as artist signatures go, Jan van Kessel’s seventeenth-century painting in which he spells out his own name with caterpillars and snakes must be up there with the best of them.”
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Good news! As of June 1, a transmission line is...
Good news! As of June 1, a transmission line is delivering hydro-generated electricity into NYC: “1,250 megawatts of clean energy directly into New York City’s power grid”. That’s around 20% of the city’s total electric load, now clean.
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The Three Ways to Make a Living
Well, this is kinda depressing, courtesy of Jason Zweig’s father: There are three ways to make a living: 1) Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich. 2) Tell the truth to those who want the truth, and you’ll make a living. 3) Tell the truth to those who…
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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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Why Is It So Hard to Find a Mini Flash That Doesn’t Suck? The $49.9 Zeniko RF12 M Might Have the Answer
The current on-camera flash market is deeply flawed, leaving photographers without a truly perfect option. On one hand, pro-level speedlights offer incredible power and performance, but they are far too bulky for an everyday carry (EDC) setup. On the other hand, the pocket-sized…
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TIL that Muji once sold a car . “The Muji Car 1000...
TIL that Muji once sold a car. “The Muji Car 1000 was a debadged and stripped down 2-door version of the Nissan March, with the smallest engine, an automatic, steel wheels, and A/C, available in one color: white.”
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Harlowe Hybrid Pocket Flash GN12 Review: The Most Innovative Flash in Years
I've known that Harlowe was working on a flash for many years. The company, known for their gorgeous LED lights, realized a while ago that sometimes LEDs can't do everything. So they started building a flash. With that said, I truly hope that the Harlowe Hybrid Pocket Flash isn'…
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This Might be the Successor to a Beloved Canon Lens
Canon has some of the best lenses in its portfolio. The company has a series that can work across various genres: from weddings to stars to people to insects. Canon, as a manufacturer, has been keen to develop its existing technologies, which include sensors and optics. As part…
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Could This Viltrox Move Win the Lawsuit with Nikon?
Viltrox has been one of the third-party lens makers that have made things better for young photographers. The company has designed some wonderful focal ranges, some of which work wonderfully with Nikon cameras. However, it appears that amidst the Viltrox-Nikon lawsuit that we re…
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Photographers are Missing This Key Thing From Their Workflow
This has been a very long time in the making, and I'm very excited to finally make this happen. The Phoblographer is launching workshops for photographers who want to find ways to grow beyond just what all the social media content developers and YouTubers tell you you need. And…
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The Toughest Leather Camera Strap I’ve Ever Used
Something that I've been wanting more and more of as I end my late 30s are products that last the rest of my life. The more I think about it, if I had kids, there are very few things that I could potentially pass onto them. That's because the world has been made more about dispo…
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The Trick that Real Photographers Know, But Don’t Talk About
If you thought about where to get your prints done cheaply, then you're probably considering places like Costco, Walgreens, or other pharmacy-style places. They take a while, and the quality that you're getting is of a specific quality. Without getting too deep into it, they're…
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The Inevitable Return of the Ultimate Portrait Lens
I often say that bokeh and fast apertures aren't really all that special these days. And in many ways, I still think that this is a true statement. But where I think that it's different is with telephoto focal lengths. Specifically, I think that long telephoto lenses that can de…
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Oopsday
Frogmarch I am not calendar-blind, but I am disabled around dates. I frequently get today's date wrong, and dates for future stuff tend not to stick in my mind—or I have them wrong. But I am accurate about days of the week. So I know today is Tuesday. I also know Tuesday is Pr…
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Is Canon Preparing One of the Biggest Changes to Its PowerShot lineup?
Compact cameras are back in demand. A quick Google search will showcase some of the most trending cameras, which often are compact models. With Canon being one of the most desired brands in such a case, it often leads one to wonder what the future holds for the company's future.…
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The 100 Greatest Bird Names of All Time , including...
The 100 Greatest Bird Names of All Time, including Inaccessible Island Rail, Macaroni Penguin, Morepork, Chocolate Boobook, Dickcissel, Carunculated Caracara, and Resplendent Quetzal.
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The Best Thing About The Satanic Panic . “There’s...
The Best Thing About The Satanic Panic. “There’s a phenomenon called the rhyme-as-reason effect that says people are more likely to believe something is true if it rhymes.”
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JS Crossword . “This crossword uses some...
JS Crossword. “This crossword uses some lesser-known and cursed JS features, so I’d recommend it for people already somewhat familiar with JavaScript.” Diabolical.
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Daft Punk, Medieval-Style
Watch and listen to bardcore trio Courseval play a cover version of Daft Punk’s Veridis Quo, a track from Discovery. This is lovely. And a banger. Courseval have covered other popular music in medieval style, including Rihanna’s Umbrella, Take On Me by A-Ha, Bad Romance…
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Camp Snap 2 Review: They Did the Right Thing
It brings me immense joy to know that Camp Snap has been so successful with what they've built that the brand has a new iteration of the camera that made them famous. Years ago, I was one of the first journalists to review the original Camp Snap and hop onto the idea that camera…
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Frozen To -22 Degrees, BYD’s New EV Just Charged To 97%...
Frozen To -22 Degrees, BYD’s New EV Just Charged To 97% In Only 12 Minutes. This is genuinely impressive — charging and driving an EV in subzero winter weather is just brutal (ask me how I know).
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They’re doing a film adaptation of Tomorrow, and...
They’re doing a film adaptation of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Daisy Edgar-Jones will play Sadie (perfect choice) and the director is Oscar-winner Siân Heder (Coda).
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The Birds of Palestine
Illustrator John Rooney has teamed up with the Middle East Children’s Alliance to produce and sell this Birds of Palestine print. Rooney on Instagram: “All profits will be going towards providing emergency assistance to children and families in what is still a dire situat…
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The Camera Industry’s Recovery Is Real, CIPA Data Reveals
The camera industry has seen some challenges over the last few years. From mirrorless race to the pandemic to the ongoing wars, there are various factors affecting the growth of the current market. While everything appears a bit blue, it is not really the case anymore. In a new…
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TIL that Andreessen Horowitz owns/runs the NYC Tech Week...
TIL that Andreessen Horowitz owns/runs the NYC Tech Week event. Among other things, A16Z made Daniel Penny a partner in the firm despite no investing experience after he killed a homeless Black man on the NYC subway.
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If You Take the Weasel Job Then You Must Be the Weasel ....
If You Take the Weasel Job Then You Must Be the Weasel. “Bilton reveals himself as a goon, a soft-peddler, a PR man, an obfuscator; the opposite of everything that 60 Minutes is supposed to be”.
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Re the Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia case : the company...
Re the Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia case: the company should sponsor her environmental efforts and part of that is a trademark agreement where each side compromises a little bit; Pattie can keep doing her thing and Patagonia is seen as an ally again.
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Canon RF 7-14mm f2.8-3.5 L Review:
If you’ve been wanting the return of a fisheye lens for Canon, then the Canon RF 7-14mm f2.8-3.5 L is really the best option that you’ve got. If you’re here and clicked this review, then you know exactly what you’re here for. Thankfully, after long requests, they’re a…
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Lenses are Far More Important Than a Camera: True or False?
For professionals reading this blog, the importance of lenses is old hat. However, for casual users who are considering getting their first DSLR, they might not understand just how vital having the right lenses is for shooting. A good lens means everything in getting the right s…
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