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The Steam Deck Versus the Game Gear

November 8, 2022 By Dan Finnen

How does Valve’s newest ultra-powerful handheld PC stack up against Sega’s portable from the 90s? You may be surprised to find out just how evenly matched they are… Also, over on Super Gear Land I take a look at my traumatic childhood (and now adulthood) experiences with Sonic 2 for the Game Gear. A totally […]

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Introducing: Super Gear Land

September 3, 2022 By Dan Finnen

Well folks, it was bound to happen eventually. After 11 years of continuously writing and posting new articles about vintage film photography, I’m taking a little break. But fear not! I’m still in love with retro tech – I’ll be focusing my efforts online on video games of the 90s and early 2000s. I’m launching […]

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Polaroid Round Frame Has Returned!

April 16, 2021 By Dan Finnen

At long last, Polaroid round frame is back! It’s currently sold out on Polaroid’s site, but new stock should be arriving soon. The Impossible Project introduced the round frame several years ago, and many photographers (including myself) were surprised at how much fun it was to use. What is essentially a round crop actually made […]

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: Film, Instant film, news, Polaroid, round frame

Meet Sofie!

August 23, 2020 By Dan Finnen

Things have been a bit slow on the photography front around here (but not at the podcast, where we’ve had some awesome guests over the past few months, go check it out!) but there is a very good reason for that. Meet Sofie! Sofie is a French bulldog pup who loves people and other pups. […]

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: french bulldog, frenchie, puppy, sofie

Running to 30

July 31, 2018 By Dan Finnen

About a year ago, I had what I will optimistically call a 1/3rd life crisis. Twenty-nine had arrived, and I was officially leaving the ranks of youth to join the world of real adulthood. When you’re in your twenties, you always have ‘later’ to look forward to. It’s okay if you screwed something up, you […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: essay, Krispy Kreme Challenge, marathon, misc, nonfiction, running, thirty, writing

The Nintendo Switch Versus… The Sega Game Gear

March 17, 2017 By Dan Finnen

I’ve been reading all sorts of great reviews of the Nintendo Switch, but none so far have asked the really tough questions. Questions like… how does it stack up against the Sega Game Gear of the 1990s? When I first got my Switch, the handheld reminded me of something I played before. Buttons on the […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: 3DS, Game Gear, Nintendo, Retro Gaming, Sega, Switch, writing

Gear for Writers: 12″ Macbook (early 2016 version) Review

February 26, 2017 By Dan Finnen

As I’ve documented on this site over the years, I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect ultralight writing solution. I’ve tried tablets, Chromebooks, and Surfaces, but every solution came with its own set of compromises. The Surface 3 was my most recent, and most successful to date, attempt. It was ultra-light, could run […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: Apple, early 2016 version, gear for writers, macbook, review

Gear for Writers: Razer Ornata Chroma Keyboard Review

February 4, 2017 By Dan Finnen

As I’ve previously documented in detail, I’m a big fan of mechanical keyboards. There’s nothing like the satisfying click of a cherry blue switch to make typing a pleasure. However, I’m not the only one who had this epiphany over the past few years. The enthusiast keyboard market has exploded, and the quality of the […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Writing Tagged With: chroma, gear for writers, mechanical keyboard, ornata, razer, typing

Happy New 2017!

December 31, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Whew, I don’t think I’m alone when I say 2016 was a doozy of a year. I can’t recall another time where the world seemed to be going through so many crazy highs and lows. But we made it through! And even in the worst of it, there is always so much to be thankful […]

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Filed Under: Misc, Photography Tagged With: 2016, 2017, year in review

Newsletter and a chance to win a Polaroid 600 camera!

August 9, 2016 By Dan Finnen

Update: The contest is over, but you can still sign up for my monthly newsletter below! If you’re wondering what it looks like, you can read the newest issue right here. I’m starting a new monthly newsletter, and to celebrate, I’m giving away a Polaroid OneStep Closeup camera (or something very similar)! One lucky subscriber […]

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Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: newsletter, Polaroid, site news

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I’m a writer, photographer, co-owner of Polymyth, and Skyline Chili enthusiast. You can reach me at hello (at) danfinnen.com or on Twitter @danfinnen.

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