Neato: The Pentax Q System (with “Toy” lenses!)

A fair-use conflict with an unhappy ending: Andy Baio gets Kind of Screwed (for a story with a happier ending, check out my own A Response to Liberty)

Update: The Online Photographer chimes in (as I hoped he would): Kind of Blue, Kind of Bloop, Kind of Screwed

The Dutch Mint is about to release a commemorative, silver-plated, 5€ coin. But get this: they feature a QR code on the reverse. Let’s hope they don’t all accidentally point to justinsomnia.org. (I’d almost consider picking one up—for the sheer novelty of it.)

I wonder if this will affect their “world’s most livable” ranking: Cars set on fire in Vancouver following loss

Oh Internet! Antoine Dodson performs at the 15th Annual Webbys

Love the lead on Wikipedia:

Kevin Antoine Dodson is an ‘accidental singer’…

I’m a few months behind on pop culture, besides what filtered through on our travels. Just heard Adele’s Rolling in the Deep for the first time today. Wow.

Also, am I wrong for finding LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem (song and video) totally catchy?

An elevated perspective on African wildlife: George Steinmetz’s African Portfolio

I love this excerpt from the About Flying section:

The whole thing packs up into three bags weighing less than 72 lbs (32 kg.) which is the limit for standard baggage on most commercial aircraft. Thus I enter most countries without significant problems from customs or aviation authorities. I don’t need an airfield for take off or landing, only a clear area a little larger than a basketball court.

Neato: Mapnificent: Shows you areas you can reach with public transport in a given time.

Chuckle: Annoying.js

For more East African animal goodness, check out photographer Nick Brandt

Must have: Lego Maersk Container Ship Set

My own mom featured on her company’s blog: 3 for Me: Kathy Watt

Terrie dispatches two goats: Of Blood and Earth

File under “if I had a backyard”: Upgrading the Big Green Egg…