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It's been a while since I've managed to write anything #photography related on my site. I just kept getting writer's block and so didn't force myself. But now I've finally managed to pen a new piece!
So here's my practical real world shooting experience as to why "downgrading" from #FullFrame to #MicroFourThirds wasn't really downgrade.
wherehowardgoes.com/2025/04/50…
#Blog #Writer #Blogger #Camera #FullFrame #OMSystem #OM1MarkII
Does sensor size matter? Not as much as I thought - Where Howard Goes
Sensor size can matter, but not as much as you'd think. Join me as I explore my "downgrade" from full frame to Micro Four Thirds.Howard (Where Howard Goes)
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US judge finds Google illegally monopolised ad tech market
The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google’s advertising products.Al Jazeera
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Orlando Takes Over Florida’s Food Scene in Latest Michelin Rankings
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-18/the-best-31-restaurants-in-florida-miami-orlando-palm-beach?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Travel @travel-bloomberg
Neofeud on Steam
Neofeud is a Dystopic Cyberpunk adventure game in the vein of Blade Runner, but with an overlay of Game of Thrones-like political intrigue, and 1366x768, hand-painted, stylized visuals.store.steampowered.com
Perché l'intelligenza artificiale non eliminerà i posti di lavoro nell'ingegneria del software
Il Vibe Coding non è qui per rubare il lavoro agli sviluppatori. È qui per trasformarli in architetti di intelligenza artificiale.
L'intelligenza artificiale nel 2025: oltre la generazione di codice verso piattaforme di sviluppo intelligenti
techradar.com/pro/why-ai-wont-…
Why AI won’t eliminate software engineering jobs
AI advances coding tools while engineering jobs remain secureAndrew Filev (TechRadar pro)
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#GIMP 3 is a really impressive piece of FOSS software. Given the lack of stable financial funding they really achieved something there, even if it took long.
What I hope though is that they, if that stuff comes up, won't prevent implementations of Machine-Learning stuff (mind that I specifically do *not* mean "generative"). There's huge potential for things like the magic wand tool, and modern GPUs and NPUs absolutely have the capacities to run such things.
#FOSS #Linux #GNU
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'A group of amateur archivists have come together to found a project aimed at collating and preserving the varied literary and visual output of the Irish Republican movement, illuminating its role in shaping modern Ireland. They are now appealing to the public, particularly residents of West Belfast and other republican communities of the Six Counties, for their help in growing the initiative.'
irishecho.com/2025/4/new-chapt…
New chapter opens as oft-banned rebel publications made available online
A group of amateur archivists have come together to found a project aimed at collating and preserving the varied literary and visual output of the ...Irish Echo Newspaper
Autism Advocates Come Out Hard Against RFK Jr.'s Latest Rhetoric
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/autism-advocates-rfk-jr-epidemic_n_68017e6fe4b01dc12d4b7d62?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Autism Advocates Come Out Hard Against RFK Jr.'s Latest Rhetoric
"We are deeply concerned," the groups said.Lydia O'Connor (HuffPost)
David Brooks calling for a general strike or nonviolent civil disobedience
was not on my bingo card.
nytimes.com/2025/04/17/opinion…
Opinion | Time for a Civic Uprising
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.David Brooks (The New York Times)
FSU shooting: Two dead; six injured after police say deputy's son opened fire on campus
FSU reeling after "tragic and senseless act of violence at the heart of our campus.", Tallahassee Democrat (Tallahassee Democrat)
Liz Truss Announces 'Uncensorable' Social Media Venture - Slashdot
databasecowgirl writes: [Liz Truss will launch an "uncensorable" social media platform this summer.] The shortest-serving prime minister, who was quickly shown the door after crashing the UK economy, claims the platform is needed to take on the Deep …news.slashdot.org
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DEPTH OF FIELD: Don't Believe Everything You've Heard (VIDEO)
The concept of depth of field describes one of the most important determinants of how your outdoor photographs will appear.Shutterbug
Trump’s pitch on tariffs and undermining alliances is nationalistic, a vision of booming domestic manufacturing and repatriated jobs prompting a reflowering of masculinity.
But it’s not deglobalization, it’s de-Americanization. The world economy will move on, to China’s benefit.
My latest:
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinio…
Trump’s ‘America First’ policies bolster China's interests at the expense of our own
President Trump's protectionist trade war is already making U.S. allies turn to China for a stable trading partner.Nicholas Grossman (MSNBC)
Apple wanted people to vibe code Vision Pro apps with Siri
https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/17/apple-wanted-people-to-vibe-code-vision-pro-apps-with-siri/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Apple wanted people to vibe code Vision Pro apps with Siri - 9to5Mac
Seeing people who aren’t developers create apps through vibe coding lately has reminded me of something from two years ago...Zac Hall (9to5Mac)
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Researchers claim breakthrough in fight against AI’s frustrating security hole
Prompt injections are the Achilles’ heel of AI assistants. Google offers a potential fix.Benj Edwards (Ars Technica)
Legends International, an entertainment venue management firm, reveals a #databreach in November 2024 impacting employees and visitors. Personal data was exfiltrated, but specifics remain unclear.
Kids these days ... Giggles ... Glad they are having practice chucking shit at shit
Hugz & xXx
Minecraft mayhem: 'Chicken jockey' chaos reaches Australian cinemas - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/a-m…
Minecraft mayhem: 'Chicken jockey' chaos reaches Australian cinemas
ABC News provides the latest news and headlines in Australia and around the world.Sohani Goonetillake (ABC News)
#US #intelligence contradicts #Trump’s justification for mass #deportations
[wait, what!?!?, but but but…are you saying that #felon47 LIED?????!!!!?!!?!?!?!!]
The determination is the most comprehensive assessment to date undercutting Trump’s rationale for deporting *suspected* *gang members* without #DueProcess.
#law #immigration #UnitedStates #democracy #federalism #ChecksAndBalances #CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment #SeparationOfPowers #Autocracy #Tyranny
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FSU shooting suspect is deputy’s son who had ‘access’ to gun. What to know.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/17/phoenix-ikner-fsu-shooting/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Come to DTLA this Saturday for @elfkin's Trunk Show! He designed and made this Orville Peck inspired look for me and I'll be wearing it at the event.
RSVP here elfk.in/debut-trunk-show-rsvp
These guys just want to convict people purely based on their race and how they dress.
RE: threads.net/@aaron.rupar/post/…
Rep. Dan Meuser on Abrego Garcia: "Maybe he's not a terrorist. But he's a potential terrorist. He's a terrorist watchlist person."
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#BookRec ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Internet Con by @pluralistic
Ever since I was a teen and started to use/think critically about #technology , I've been a fan of Cory Doctorow. One of my favourites back in the day was Pirate Cinema, and it instilled in me a kind of ethos that is brought to light in this new book. That is to say, I read this as a kind of manifesto.
And since you're all here on the #fediverse , I'd bet you gain something from reading this.
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Why so few female voices?
Reality and research don’t support the status quo on commercial talk radio. With women ruling the podcast world, why are stations like 4BC living in the past?Brett Debritz (Mister Brisbane)
Found this on a Discord...
If you need to move from a #redState to a #blueState because you are #trans or #nonBinary, etc. these folks are offering interest-free #loans.
Keshet-HFLS “Move to Thrive” Interest-Free Loan Program
Applicants do not have to be Jewish and can be moving from any state in the U.S. to any state in the U.S. (but not outside of the country).
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Have plans to move to a different state within three months of receiving an HFLS loan and be able to submit documentation of their move OR plan to move no later than six months from the time they receive the loan.
- Have annual household income sufficient to support loan repayment, and no higher than the HFLS income limits.
- Have an active checking account.
- Provide one guarantor who meets the two requirements above.
Initial funding for this program is provided by the Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network.
#CW: talk of abuse, control, and food.
This morning at breakfast my partner apologized for leaving the heel* of the bread loaf for me, and I was reminded of how much my ex used to control my eating.
*there was another loaf thawing, so I could have easily eaten that instead of the heel.
I used to get a "talking-to" for:
- eating the last of anything my ex might want.
- not eating the last of anything my ex didn't want.
- asking for things I wanted (like Swiss cheese**).
- cooking something for myself that they liked.
- cooking something for myself they didn't like.
- not cooking things just the way they liked.
- eating "too much".
- being "too thin".
**earlier in my relationship with my current partner, while we were at the grocery store, they asked if there was any cheese I wanted. I said "I like Swiss" as I broke down crying, following up with "but I'm not really allowed to get it".
My current partner is amazing, and my ex is my ex for a lot of good reasons, and I'm happy-sad crying a bit this morning, and I just want anyone who this list resonates with to know they aren't alone—that's abuse, plain and simple—and you can get out too.
Here's some info on coercive control (just ignore the ad for BetterHelp, because fuck them):
psychcentral.com/health/coerci…
#Abuse #AbuseSurvivors #CoerciveControl #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth
8 Signs of Coercive Control
Coercive control refers to any pattern of harmful oppressive, dominating behavior used to force you to behave in a certain way. Recognizing the signs may help.Hope Gillette (Psych Central)
Not only is Trumpworld’s evidence of Abrego Garcia's supposed criminality exceedingly thin; we’ve now learned that the officer who attested to it was later suspended for serious professional misconduct.
Trump’s Case Against Man Deported in “Error” Just Took Another Big Hit
Trumpworld claims Kilmar Abrego Garcia was in MS-13. But new information concerning the local cop who attested to that charge at the time raises fresh questions about it.The New Republic
#ICE has swept up a natural born citizen. He is ESL (first language: Tzotzil) and of indigenous Mexican heritage. He made the mistake of traveling from (checks notes) Georgia to Florida.
latintimes.com/ice-refuses-rel…
ICE Refuses to Release US Citizen Detained Despite Showing Birth Certificate
A US Citizen is jailed in Florida after being arrested and detained by ICE, despite presenting a valid birth certificate and social security card.Morgan Music (Latin Times)
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John Lithgow --> 20 Lessons on Tyranny
Now, more than ever, we need the wisdom of our intellects, the patriotism of our citizens, and the passion and talents of those who still believe in the American experiment. I am deeply grateful to Timothy Snyder for his 20 Lessons On Tyranny and for talents of the brilliant John Lithgow for bringing them to life.
Watch --> youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5HLodsT…
#tyranny #democracy #civilrights #humanrights #peace
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#Protesters arrested, shocked with #Tasers at U.S. Rep. #MarjorieTaylorGreene’s #TownHall
By: Ross Williams - April 15, 2025
"Most of the questions were friendly, though a few more hostile queries made their way into the program, including 'Why are you such a coward in the face of an obvious #fascist takeover?' "
Read more:
georgiarecorder.com/2025/04/15…
#Georgia #RepublicanTownHalls #Fascism #InsiderTrading #SilencingDissent #USPol
Protesters arrested, shocked with Tasers at U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s town hall • Georgia Recorder
Three people were arrested, two of them shocked with a Taser and about six people were escorted out of the building.Ross Williams (Georgia Recorder)
Hands off #pdx
📷 Pentax ME Super
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50mm f/1.7
#blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #handsoff #pdx #film #hp5 #filmphotography #shotonfilm
US, Ukraine sign memorandum on minerals deal, Deputy PM says
"It is important that we reaffirm through our agreements the desire of the American people to invest together with the Ukrainian people in a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine," Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.Volodymyr Ivanyshyn (The Kyiv Independent)
The media demanded Biden personally solve a shortage of baby formula that was caused by COVID and supply chain issues, not him, and kept after him for weeks about it while Trump's FDA isn't even bothering to inform people about E. coli outbreaks and nobody in the press will follow up on it.
Guess What Happens Next When There’s a Deadly E. coli Outbreak in the New Trump Era:
esquire.com/news-politics/poli…
Ars Technica only rarely resorts to op-eds. When it does, tends to be powerful.
"This is not a breeze; this is the whirlwind. And it will leave a state-dependent, nationalist university system in its wake unless academia arises, feels its own power, and non-violently resists."
As is remarked therein, failure to organize will likely be fatal. As with labor vs. management, organization wins to the extent it's not countered with other organization.
arstechnica.com/culture/2025/0…
Resist, eggheads! Universities are not as weak as they have chosen to be.
Opinion: It’s time for public resistance.Ars Staff (Ars Technica)
I can say without reservation that Bluesky is my favorite T-shirt company website
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Porque aquí ya trabajamos en jueves santo
⛔️⚠️Zelensky’s corrupt government signs away Ukrainian rights and wealth to Pro-Kremlin American Gangsters for worthless “promise to not abandon Ukraine quite yet” (FRANCE 24 English VIDEO) #Mastodon #France #Germany #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #Taiwan #Media #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #News #UnitedStates #EuropeanUnion #UnitedKingdom #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Zelensky is a comedian, giving that liar Trump a hilarious song-and-dance routine. Here is an example of how President Z works. I love the accent.
03/2025 "HafenCity"
Hamburg, Germany
#smokeboxstudiophotography #photography #fotografie #streetphotography #strassenfotografie #hamburg #hafencity #hafencityhamburg #blackandwhitephotography #schwarzweissfotografie #monochrome #bnw
With the temp hitting 68°f/20°c, we grabbed a couple chairs from the shed and set them out on the deck. I waited to see who would be this spring’s First Friend.*
The winner - this Ground Beetle!
*Winners must sit on Dan long enough for a photo and not sting, bite, or excrete. See contest rules for complete entry requirements.
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