On Photography
Somehow, I've been browsing a lot of incredibly cool photography related stuff online, and frankly, much of it is brilliant and well worth reading. This might have something to do with the fact that I got a new camera (or have a nifty low-end DSLR that I can borrow with regularity). The following sites are really interesting (but given my competence level, much of the stuff I've been reading involves basic learning of some variety):
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photo.net - Probably the least immediately useful site, but massive and full of very interesting/useful information. Some is out of date, some isn't (but thats the brilliance of having a site created before digital photography). Much of the best information is not obviously available (such as: I have no clue if there is an index page for their many detailed lens reviews). For just one page, try Building a DSLR System.
Digital Photography School - If you only bother to visit one of these sites, start with this one. Photography tips, articles and case-studies in a blog format (also the best designed site of the lot). Low-brow with easy explanations and a variety of authors. Wonderful, relevant information and explanations with many examples, often from flickr or the huge forums (the site hold many forum events which feed the blog and vice-versa). Great samples: Introduction to Sports Photography, Simplify Your Images (with fabulous samples from Madison's JohnnyBlood), 12 Tips for Photographing Stunning Sunsets (with AhmedZahid's breathtaking collection of photos) and Introduction to White Balance.
Luminous Landscape - Has some of the worst layout/web-design that I've seen in ages but is only read for its very technical well-written content. Try Expose (to the) Right, Understanding ProPhoto RGB (a very complicated but useful explanation about color-space), A Digital Workflow Primer, or any of the other millions of tutorials that I haven't yet read.
Dan Heller Photography - Covers the business side of photography with great depth and competence. A Introduction to Business for Amateur Photographers or A Primer on Model Releases (as in: when do you need to get your subject's signature).
Finally, I already linked to his flickr page, but Ryan Brenizer writes some cool stuff for Amazon's Digital Photography products blog.
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Also, to those that don't see the shit on facebook, I have photos from recent parties up on my flickr page. Also, in more absurd news, two of my top four pictures (as sorted by page views) are of simulated urination (from the trip to Europe). Really fucking creepy.