I learned a new photo-geek tribal word today: foolframe.
I think the word is meant to deride those photography snobs who only buy camera with 35mm “full frame” sensors and who often mock small sensor camera.
The word has an entirely different meaning in other contexts.
Years ago we sat down and constructed our “blogs”. We gave them a part of ourselves, to make it a reflection of ourselves, in our own style, our own language. It took time and it took effort.
The tagline for my 15-year-old blog, Island in the Net, has always had the words “… with inchoate ramblings on technology, photography, beer, and geekery.”, so really nothing has changed for me. Long form articles, carefully constructed photo-essay and tech articles, link posts, Instagram type posts’ I’ve done it all on this website.
Don’t get me wrong. Reasoned skepticism and disagreement are essential to progress and democracy. The problem is that most of what’s happening isn’t reasoned skepticism. It’s the adult equivalent of a two-year-old throwing a tantrum.
