Robert Gordon, a Yale Law School Professor, writes the most interesting summary of the case against the Alito nomination I’ve seen.Continue reading
Month: January 2006
Another nail in the coffin for 35mm film
Ethan pointed out to me this press release from Nikon UK that points out that Nikon Japan is getting rid of most 35mm SLR film bodies, all large-format lenses and enlarging lenses, many manual focus 35mm lenses and related accessories.
I emphasize the word “most†because many people are reading this as “all†when, in fact, the Nikon F6 is still being manufactured and sold worldwide along with the Nikon FM10 for some markets. The former is the latest (and possibly last) in a long line of 35mm cameras that people like me used to dream about owning as kids. The latter is an all-manual camera that has a special place in my heart because I hijacked an eyepiece from its grandfather, the FM2 to build my D70 eyecup replacement.Continue reading
The Governator takes a fall
Huffpost mentions that the Governator doesn’t have a motorcycle license.
Am I the only person who dislikes Arnold Schwarzenegger being Governer of my state who doesn’t understand the political importance of this? Is this a felony or something?
Sounds to me that he was just being stupid.
A sky full of stars
Moritz Petersen took this wonderful photograph on Flickr:
“sunny blossom” by mortiz™
This sparked a discussion on C.A.F.E. on how he managed to get the wonderful star pattern on his night shot.Continue reading