Scott Hill
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Merry Christmas! #
Ruby 4.0.0 Released | Ruby
We are pleased to announce the release of Ruby 4.0.0.Ruby 4.0 introduces “Ruby Box” and “ZJIT”, and adds many improvements.
www.ruby-lang.org
December 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Merry Christmas! #
Check out this post on my blog wherein I reflect on some of my favorite and least favorite cameras of all time, in response to a post from Mike Johnston at The Online Photographer. #
A Little Camera Nostalgia
Check out this post on my blog wherein I reflect on some of my favorite and least favorite cameras of all time, in response to a post from Mike Johnston at The Online Photographer.
scottwhill.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Check out this post on my blog wherein I reflect on some of my favorite and least favorite cameras of all time, in response to a post from Mike Johnston at The Online Photographer. #
The Splay seems interesting in that it packs up small, so that it would be easy to pack and transport safely, but big enough to be a useful display in the van. It's pricey, and its bulk when set up means I'd really like to try one before thinking about purchasing one. #
The Splay is a subpar monitor but an exciting portable projector
Splay can be a monitor and takes a lot of the stress out of projectors, too.
arstechnica.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Splay seems interesting in that it packs up small, so that it would be easy to pack and transport safely, but big enough to be a useful display in the van. It's pricey, and its bulk when set up means I'd really like to try one before thinking about purchasing one. #
This is a lovely article about a beloved show and, in particular, the music that defined it. #
The Sound of a 'Charlie Brown' Christmas
Growing up, my holidays were profoundly shaped by the soundtrack to a classic animated special.
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is a lovely article about a beloved show and, in particular, the music that defined it. #
This is a clean copy of the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT that was pulled by Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief at CBS News. It seems very well reported to me, and all Americans should be embarrassed by what is being done in our name. #
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
archive.org
December 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
This is a clean copy of the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT that was pulled by Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief at CBS News. It seems very well reported to me, and all Americans should be embarrassed by what is being done in our name. #
This was wild, amazing game. #
Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks Game Highlights | 2025 NFL Season Week 16
www.youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This was wild, amazing game. #
Uh, what now? #
Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with fusion company TAE Technologies; DJT stock soars 33%
Trump Media and Technology Group announced a merger agreement with fusion power company TAE Technologies valued at more than $6 billion.
www.cnbc.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Uh, what now? #
What a kooky, fun story this is! I recommend the video version as well. (Warning: this is an Apple News link.) #
We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars. — The Wall Street Journal
Anthropic’s Claude ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI agents.
apple.news
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
What a kooky, fun story this is! I recommend the video version as well. (Warning: this is an Apple News link.) #
This interview has the best discussion I've come across about Rivian's decision and rationale behind not implementing CarPlay in their vehicles. Read the post on my site for more thoughts on it. #
An Interview with Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe About Building a Car Company and Autonomy
An interview with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe about starting a car company, scaling, and building for an autonomous future.
stratechery.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
This interview has the best discussion I've come across about Rivian's decision and rationale behind not implementing CarPlay in their vehicles. Read the post on my site for more thoughts on it. #
I'm a bit surprised that the lens rental list is dominated by 24-70-ish and 70-200-ish zooms. I expected that most people do what I do, which is to acquire those commonly useful lenses and rent the more exotic lenses that see more occasional use. I suppose if one were to rent an entire setup for… #
Top Photography and Videography Rentals for 2025
Each year, we paw through all the rental data we’ve collected and take a moment to share with you which products are the most exciting and most successful. As the premier rental house in America, this data has significant importance for market trends and where we can expect things to go in the years to [...]
www.lensrentals.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I'm a bit surprised that the lens rental list is dominated by 24-70-ish and 70-200-ish zooms. I expected that most people do what I do, which is to acquire those commonly useful lenses and rent the more exotic lenses that see more occasional use. I suppose if one were to rent an entire setup for… #
That's a pretty solid choice. #
2025 Word of the Year: Slop
Plus 'gerrymander', 'touch grass', 'performative', and other words that defined the year
www.merriam-webster.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
That's a pretty solid choice. #
Reposted by Scott Hill
Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Just a reminder that at least 600 Americans were fired for failing to show sufficient respect after Charlie Kirk's murder.
December 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
53 people from Voltage Security got together for a holiday lunch/reunion this afternoon. It's a unique thing in my career to have a group who would get together like this after all these years, some having flown in from out-of-state. It was really great to catch up with everyone. #
Voltage Reunion 2025
53 people from Voltage Security got together for a holiday lunch/reunion this afternoon. It's a unique thing in my career to have a group who would get together like this after all these years, some having flown in from out-of-state. It was really great to catch up with everyone.
scottwhill.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
53 people from Voltage Security got together for a holiday lunch/reunion this afternoon. It's a unique thing in my career to have a group who would get together like this after all these years, some having flown in from out-of-state. It was really great to catch up with everyone. #
I bought this when it was a Kickstarter, and have enjoyed it. If you have a geek in your life and you are looking for a gift idea, this would be a good one. (No affiliate link on my end—I just like it.) #
Genki’s colorful, powerful power strip is 25 percent off
Up to 240W of power via its four USB-C ports
www.theverge.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I bought this when it was a Kickstarter, and have enjoyed it. If you have a geek in your life and you are looking for a gift idea, this would be a good one. (No affiliate link on my end—I just like it.) #
Of course he did the thing he accuses others of doing. #
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”
www.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Of course he did the thing he accuses others of doing. #
There really does need to be a more clear separation between true e-bikes and e-motos. E-bikes get enough controversy on their own; they don't need the extra ire that e-motos draw. #
E-Bike Injuries Are Up 1,800%, But It's Not Actually E-Bikes: It's Electric Motorcycles
The vehicles causing a recent spike in injuries and worse aren't e-bikes. Here’s why, our solution, and how to differentiate an e-bike from an e-moto.
velo.outsideonline.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
There really does need to be a more clear separation between true e-bikes and e-motos. E-bikes get enough controversy on their own; they don't need the extra ire that e-motos draw. #
Ainsley and I went to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair last night, and it was simply fantastic. #
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in 70mm at the Alamo San Francisco
Ainsley and I went to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair last night, and it was simply fantastic.
scottwhill.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Ainsley and I went to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair last night, and it was simply fantastic. #
Dye's departure really has been celebrated by every Apple pundit I follow. #
Bad Dye Job
It might have made some sense to bring someone from the fashion/brand world to lead software design for Apple Watch, but it sure didn’t seem to make sense for the rest of Apple’s platforms. And the decade of Dye’s HI leadership has proven it.
daringfireball.net
December 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Dye's departure really has been celebrated by every Apple pundit I follow. #
I wonder who she'll be. Vicki Vale? Poison Ivy? 🤔
On a tangential note, I've been belatedly catching up on The Penguin, which has been fantastic so far. #
On a tangential note, I've been belatedly catching up on The Penguin, which has been fantastic so far. #
Scarlett Johansson in Talks for ‘The Batman 2’
Scarlett Johansson is in talks to star opposite Robert Pattinson in "The Batman 2." Zoe Kravitz's Catwoman is not likely to return.
variety.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I wonder who she'll be. Vicki Vale? Poison Ivy? 🤔
On a tangential note, I've been belatedly catching up on The Penguin, which has been fantastic so far. #
On a tangential note, I've been belatedly catching up on The Penguin, which has been fantastic so far. #
This is a bit of a harsher take on Alan Dye’s departure from Apple! #
Louie Mantia on The Talk Show in July, Talking About Alan Dye and Liquid Glass
Link to: https://daringfireball.net/thetalkshow/2025/07/31/ep-428
daringfireball.net
December 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is a bit of a harsher take on Alan Dye’s departure from Apple! #
I've got my tickets to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on Friday, and am excited. I'm live close to SF, so I'm lucky enough to have tickets to a 70mm showing. Kottke posted about it recently too. #
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
In just a few days (Dec 5), the entirety of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill duology will be released in theaters as one four-h
kottke.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I've got my tickets to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on Friday, and am excited. I'm live close to SF, so I'm lucky enough to have tickets to a 70mm showing. Kottke posted about it recently too. #