Mike Johnston of The Online Photographer has hit another one out of the park with his latest satirical post in which he outlines the 25 Steps a novice photographer will take in buying camera equipment only to arrive -- less rich -- at a basic kit. I read it laughing not only at the phantom novice Johnston is writing to but also realizing how many of those same steps I've taken myself in the past few years.

Read: Letter to George.

Then send it to as many camera hobbyists you know. The truth hurts.

*also amazing is the number of commenters who don't recognize satire.