Here’s this week’s recommended reading from the blogs I follow.
John Smith considers the pressure to keep upgrading to the newest gear when vintage equipment works just fine. Read: New and Improved
Michael Lopp (who writes as Rands), earned a badge of honor for an inelegant hack during his early days as a programmer. Read: Hacking on Mtrek
Walking along a beach in New South Wales, Australia, 52 Rolls participant Peter DeGraaff shot macro with a vintage Olympus SLR. Read: Woods and beach
I have a soft spot in my heart for AM radio because it’s where I got my pro-radio start. Paul Riismandel writing for Radio Survivor tells us why AM talk radio is killing itself. Read: The Death Spiral of AM Talk Radio
And finally, I told a story about my grandmother over at Curbside Classic after I found a duplicate of the ’72 Chevy Blazer she used to drive. Read: 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer CST – Don’t Mess With Grandma