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For jealous users of other systems you have options https://www.polarpro.com/products/lightleak-lens/

Maybe I was a little cynical on the initial X half reception. https://www.techradar.com/cameras/compact-cameras/fujifilms-x-half-is-a-tiny-retro-compact-thats-big-on-wacky-film-photography-features-and-i-love-it

^ Keep posting! The most hated camera of 2025 will be released tomorrow. Sounds kinda fun. Too bad about the $150 Orange Tax.

I listened to that album before going to sleep every night for probably 5 months.

“Wendt showed up as Norm over the years on St. Elsewhere, Wings, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Frasier and The Tortellis and as himself on Seinfeld and The Larry Sanders Show. He also had recurring roles on The Naked Truth and Sabrina the Teenage Witch and guest-starred on other series like Alice, Soap, Hart to Hart, Becker, Hot in Cleveland, Columbo, Harry’s Law, Fresh Off the Boat and The Goldbergs.“ That’s pretty impressive. Also in Hairspray on Broadway.

Yep and more. Love the subverting.

Up for audiophile versions of those too.

Trying to keep up. Du Blonde’s Sniff More Gritty. Ex.

Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew Dies at 95 “If you’re a Southern boy, if it moves and it’s not supposed to, you use duct tape.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/science/space/ed-smylie-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk8.IFsM.u4gMmyOIc10U&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare (Gift article)

Hope it's a great one!

Just need an audiophile version. https://www.nuanceaudio.com/en-us

Davóne Tines & The Truth's tribute to Paul Robeson (from Davóne's one-man play). Ex.

A few years late, but RIP Cris Hassold, professor at New College of Florida A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/us/cris-hassold-professor-new-college-will.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Gk8.lsgk.I-V-0Fygppww&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare (Gift article)

AROK, the future we were promised

^ Looking forward to. Just a clip in case it gets anyone interested in The Rehearsal. Nathan attempts to learn what makes a strong pilot from becoming Sully.

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RIP Ruth Buzzi https://www.npr.org/2025/05/03/nx-s1-5385844/laugh-in-comedian-ruth-buzzi-dies

A Long, Hard Look at America https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/a-long-hard-look-at-america https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/feb/12/rijksmuseum-amsterdam-american-photography “For them the big names – Edward Weston, Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Richard Avedon – they are part of the history of the country, they are part of the image culture of the country, and for them these names are the same as Rembrandt and Vermeer for us Dutch.”

Mr. Polaroid

Sorry to hear Steve. You have a virii sibling in Esmé who just tested positive for mono. Their IG is like a crime scene of food sharing photos and videos.

Sorry to hear Steve.

He’s back

RIP Pere Ubu’s David Thomas https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pere-ubus-david-thomas-has-died/ https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2021/09/pere-ubu-david-thomas-interview.html

Remember? Midori was my gateway drink. Manly drinking hard liquor. Cake looks yummy.