via theoatmeal.com
I've never been a big fan of Facebook, though I think it's OK to keep in touch with family and friends who use it (that's my main use for it these days). But these behaviors really drive me up the wall.
How to Suck at Facebook - The Oatmeal
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4-year-old’s first aerobatic flight
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via http://kottke.org/15/06/airplane-aerobatics-are-hilarious
What a fun video. Encore!
The log: The lifeblood of your data pipeline - O'Reilly Radar
via http://radar.oreilly.com/2015/04/the-log-the-lifeblood-of-your-data-pipeline.html
Interesting article. I hadn’t heard of Fluentd, looks useful. The old paradigm — machines to humans, and the new — machines to machines. Image courtesy of Kiyoto Tamura. Over the last decade, the primary consumer of log data shifted from humans to machines. Software engineers still read logs, especially when their software behaves in an unexpected manner. However, in terms of “bytes processed,” humans account for a tiny fraction of the total consumption.
Whisky - Matt Gemmell
via http://mattgemmell.com/whisky/
Nice essay.But then, finally, with one last branch hacked from your way, you set eyes upon it, and stand there. Silent and still. Perhaps you raise a hand, feeling time-worn stone beneath your fingertips. A dream, finally made solid. You’ve come so far, and now, at last, you’re here.