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Latin name or scientific name, where do you stand? Either one is fine for me - just use it

AoBBlog asks the crucial questions: "what to call scientific binomials". Seems like they've come down in favour of "scientific name" rather than "Latin name". I'm fine with that, as long as people at least try to provide that name, rather than so-called "common" names. I've [ranted about that before](https://www.jeremycherfas.net/blog/i-love-latin), and doubtless will again. All we have to do now is to teach the world that scientific names are [strong proper names](https://www.jeremycherfas.net/blog/eagles-point-the-way)

I looked briefly at 60dB when it ...

I looked briefly at 60dB when it was announced, and came to much the same conclusion, that while it is an interesting idea and may end up being a sort of personalised stream of short-form audio, it didn't seem to address discovery in the long tail. I've enough long-form to be getting on with, that's for sure, and that's what I, personally, would like more of.

The Online Photographer: The Trough of No Value

> People sometimes ask me what the best method of preserving their pictures is, and my somewhat flip but I believe trenchant answer is, "be famous."

The idea that things are worthless or, worse, actually cost money to hang onto, means things that might be of value some day get discarded. Mike says craftsmanship will also help preserve things, including photographs, but the other thing you need is space, and preferably a permanent home.