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  • I played with the Diana Fisheye lens on my DSLR today. Yes, it’s not round like fisheye pictures “normally” are of course, because Diana is a medium format camera and my DSLR has a full frame sensor. Fun to play with, annoying that the lens keeps falling off the converter. Think I’m going to “have … Continue reading “”

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  • A Gmail nerd moment

    If you have a Gmail account, did you know that you receive email to your account regardless of whether there are fullstops in your username? john.smith@gmail.com will also receive email sent to j.o.h.n.smith@gmail.com, or even johnsmith@gmail.com – Gmail essentially ignores the full stops. I discovered this when someone sent an email to me without the usual fullstop between my … Continue reading “A Gmail nerd moment”

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  • Zowie – Broken Machine.Clip by Special Problems, kiwi’s can buy the track on iTunes.  Love the song, love the video.

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  • Audio Listen to Seapony! You’ll like them if you’re a fan of Mates of State, Camera Obscura, or Teacups (think twee, somewhat country, female vocalist).  Download their self titled EP, on which this track features, for freeeeeee on Bandcamp.

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  • Pretty much my new favorite movie. “Away We Go” was made last year and directed by Sam Mendes (best known for American Beauty and Revolutionary Road), why did I not know about this sooner? I now have a major crush on Burt Farlander (played by John Krasinski from the US version of The Office), the … Continue reading “”

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  • Audio I’m having a Ratatat afternoon. This track, Germany to Germany started it all for me – I love this band.

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  • Extension.fm is an extension for Chrome which gathers mp3 files from sites you visit, and creates a personal library for you to listen to right in your browser.  Essentially, it turns the whole internet into your own music library – awesome! Your library is simple to navigate, clearly taking inspiration from iTunes’ library layout, and the … Continue reading “”

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  • Fuji Instax 210 from Photojojo. Birthday in January is wayy too far away.

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  • How to be Alone I love this poem, it’s sweet. There are a lot of people who would do well by watching. Thanks Sheena for sharing.

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  • by Morgan Maassen

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  • My local photo lab is driving me crazy, but I just can’t beat the convenience. Posting film to Wellington just takes so long! I’ll have to scan this roll in myself, but I loved this photo instantly so couldn’t help posting it. Taken in Birkenhead while wandering round the neighbourhood waiting for a NZFF film at the Bridgeway.

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  • Mountain Man play a gig in Dublin, in a park, beneath a tree, in the rain… And the video is lovely.

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  • Diana Mini comes in white! I love it, but think I might be able to leave my credit card in my wallet this time.

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  • This was my childhood. (via aparticularpath, sealust)

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  • Urban Outfitters are now shipping to New Zealand, this is simultaneously brilliant and terrible. This bag is only one of a number already on my wish list.

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