In the past, I enjoyed sharing interesting web finds through my weekly Sunday Paper blog posts. Rather than scattering these links on social media, I would bundle them up with my pithy commentary for the Sunday Paper. My last Sunday Paper post was back in January 2020. Despite undergoing surgeries in 2018 and 2019, I kept this routine uninterrupted. However, the COVID-19 pandemic was a jolt, trapping me at home and inundating me with endless grim news updates of deaths. It's been a challenging journey, but I'm ready to revive this series and hope to maintain consistency.
Does gear matter?: Arun Venkatesan discusses the evolving significance of camera gear in his photography. He reflects on his journey through four stages of competence, from valuing gear highly to appreciating the creative potential within simpler setups.
Nearly 25,000 tech workers were laid off in the first weeks of 2024. Why is that?: In 2024, despite a rebounding economy, 25,000 tech workers were laid off, driven by a herd mentality, stock price concerns, and social contagion among tech companies. Why?
