A few interesting links about Photography, Technology, Social Media, and Gadgets that I’ve come across recently. Some are smart, some are funny, and some are just plain dumb, but they are all interesting for one reason or another. Have a look and let me know what you think:

• Jeffrey Friedl's Blog » Saga of Frustration: Developing (and Abandoning) a Lightroom Plugin for 500px
  I haven't been using 500px.com because there is no easy way to get my images there from Lightroom. Looks like there won't be anytime soon either.
• LensRentals.com – For Sale
  Are you looking for some new (to you) lenses or other photography and video gear? Lensrentals.com gets rid of all of their gear after it is 2 years old, no matter what condition it's in. I've purchased several lenses from them in the last couple of years and in every case they were great purchases.
• If This Then That Integrates and Automates Your Online Tools
  I'm always looking for easy ways to automate repetetive tasks. "If This Then That" looks like a cool tool that I will have to try out!
• Strobist: This Is Your Brain, On Light
  Light is a pretty amazing thing.
• Why Perfection Makes You A Poor Photographer | Virtual Photography Studio – Resources for photographers
  Just do it.
• Photographer Noah Fallis – The Blog — Want to be an amazing photographer? Start with being a great assistant: Noah's Incomplete Guide to Assisting
  I love to read about what makes assistants great. It usually makes me a better photographer…