Intrepid vernacular photography collector Robert E. Jackson curated a delightful collection of vintage portraits featuring men with curious hairstyles. See them all: "Wild-Wacky-Cool: Vintage Snapshots of Men's Hair Through the Ages" (Flashbak)
Vintage photos of men with wonderfully odd haircuts
How a secret camera got backstage at Depeche Mode show in Belfast in 1983
This is a pretty wonderful story from the Belfast Concert Photographs Facebook group. Back in 1983, the iconic English electronic act Depeche Mode played the Ulster Hall in Belfast. A man called Brian McDonnell had tickets to the concert, and was eager to photograph the band in action. But security wouldn't allow him into the… READ THE REST
A brief history of the selfie
I've been taking selfies for as long as I can remember. Back in the early 1980s when I started taking selfies with film cameras, it was exciting because you had no idea what you were capturing until you got the film processed and you saw the prints. I used to joke to friends that I… READ THE REST
3D print a 164mm f/2.5 lens
Felix Steele designed a 3D-printable 164mm, f/2.5 lens that costs $13 to make. It's the first thing out of his new website, Pixels and Prisms, with more to come. [via PetaPixel, which posted some tests] Anyone can assemble the Pixels and Prisms lens. It has no fasteners or screws and parts are bonded using household… READ THE REST
No flame, no problem. This windproof Slimline lighter is over 60% off.
A standard lighter can give out in the wind, run out of lighter fluid, and burn your finger with the flint wheel. Sounds like a lot of obstacles and inconveniences just to get a flame going. The Slimline is changing the game for the traditional lighter and finally making way for a modern-efficient lighter that'll make your life much… READ THE REST
Keep your herb safe with this durable, portable vault
When you've got money, you make a deposit at the bank. When you have a stack of important files, you stick them in a file cabinet. But what about your tiniest valuables — you can't just store them in your pocket or your bathroom drawer, as they'll easily get lost or overlooked. And considering the fact… READ THE REST
Record with clarity at a great price
Everyone knows the awful feeling; you have an important thought, but you don't have anywhere to jot it down, and before you know it the thought is gone. For those of us without a photographic memory, it's vital to be able to record our thoughts so they aren't lost forever. If you're someone who is sick of… READ THE REST
