💻 In the software/IT/tech industry, in which I work, the largest group of non-American-born workers are from India. I didn’t get it for a long time that I was seeing overwhelmingly Indians from the highest two castes. It’s intensely hard for Indians from lower castes to break in because of caste prejudice. Those who manage to get in often experience poor treatment from higher-caste Indians. Kevin Drum touches on this. Read Caste bigotry is alive and well in Silicon Valley
💻 As a longtime blogger, I like reading a good navel-gaze about one’s blog. Ted Shideler has written one as his blog turns one. Read My blog turned one! Here’s what to expect in its second year.
💻 Marcus Peddle shares a few lovely photos from a place called Seorak Mountain in Korea. Read A Morning Trip to Seorak Mountain
📷 Julian Tanase remembers Efke 25, a Croatian film that was very silvery. I planned to shoot some and then the factory shut down and that was that. Read Efke 25 – the Long Gone Silver Film
📷 Rose LaCroix takes a quick look at the Kodak Signet 35, a camera that is on my short must-try list. Read The Most Atompunk Camera
📷 Mike Eckman sure finds the most obscure cameras. Here he’s unearthed a 1966 SLR from a minor brand — and it takes 126 cartridge film. Read Keystone K1020 SLR (1966)
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