I'm taking Yale's class on happiness — and halfway through, these 4 tricks are already working

https://www.businessinsider.com/im-taking-yales-class-on-happiness-already-working-2019-3
What everyone says: do things and do for others.

Cheapest Escape From Your City.

https://greatescape.co/
Interesting get-me-outta-here-cheap site

Carrd Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything.

https://carrd.co/
One of the best-looking one-page site builders out there.

Encryption Pioneer Aims to End Our Data Dilemma With Cryptography’s Holy Grail

https://medium.com/fast-company/encryption-pioneer-aims-to-end-our-data-dilemma-with-cryptographys-holy-grail-7abf283f6bdc
Zero-knowledge encryption for the masses?

TensorFlow is dead, long live TensorFlow!

https://hackernoon.com/tensorflow-is-dead-long-live-tensorflow-49d3e975cf04
TensorFlow 2.0 is a radical departure.

Security Without TLS

https://medium.com/@cody_84149/security-without-tls-1da099a80550
Interesting new protocol: the noise protocol.

10 Docker Image Security Best Practices

https://snyk.io/blog/10-docker-image-security-best-practices/
Some are fairly obvious: use the latest image, keep things small, but some good tips here.

Terraform: Building out an Application Environment in AWS

https://medium.com/devopslinks/terraform-building-out-an-aws-application-environment-1993539a2b37
Longish but fairly full-formed AWS VPC terraform.

10 HTML Elements You Didn't Know You Needed

https://dev.to/emmawedekind/10-html-element-you-didnt-know-you-needed-3jo4
I haven't used a few of these.

HTML Emails 101 For Web Developers

https://dev.to/andrewdejackson/html-emails-101-for-web-developers-5ed5
The ins and outs of HTML emails, with some new twists.

A History of Reverb in Music Production

https://www.izotope.com/en/blog/mixing/a-history-of-reverb-in-music-production.html
Reverb in music production: how it's been made throughout the years.

The Key to Good Luck Is an Open Mind

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-key-to-good-luck-is-an-open-mind
Is it good luck, or is it just keeping your eyes open?

jq is a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor.

https://stedolan.github.io/jq/
JQ is like sed, but for json.

Majority of bitcoin trading is a hoax, new study finds

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/22/majority-of-bitcoin-trading-is-a-hoax-new-study-finds.html
Bitcoin trades billions of dollars of value daily... yeah, about that..

Super Fast Transcription For 10 Cents a Minute

https://cheaptranscription.io/
What I've been looking for: cheap transcriptions.

How not to be afraid of Git anymore

https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-not-to-be-afraid-of-git-anymore-fe1da7415286
Really good explanation of git with just enough under-the-hood mechanics to figure out what's going on.

The Agile Crisis — a Primer

https://medium.com/@wischweh/the-agile-crisis-2016-9fb1c2f52af5
Half-hearted agile just using the window-trimmings isn't agile.

Consulting and freelancing

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19455224
A LOT of information on consulting and freelancing.

Laziness Does Not Exist

https://medium.com/@devonprice/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01
interesting take on laziness.

5 GitHub tips for new coders

https://medium.freecodecamp.org/5-github-tips-for-new-coders-2f312689ffd5
I may have to change my bash dotfile.

Hashicorp Vault on Kubernetes with Auto-Unseal

https://itnext.io/hashicorp-vault-on-kubernetes-with-auto-unseal-b7e64edbe63e
deep-dive into Vault's auto-unseal.

20 Things Every 20-Something Should Do to Start Adulting Like a Pro

https://medium.com/the-post-grad-survival-guide/20-things-every-20-something-should-do-to-start-adulting-like-a-pro-4cdc84f58e6
Life lessons not just for 20-somethings

THE VERY MATHEMATICAL HISTORY OF A PERFECT COLOR COMBINATION

https://www.wired.com/story/very-mathematical-history-perfect-color-combination/
I'd honestly never given much thought to terminal color schemes.

Killed by Google

https://killedbygoogle.com/
Kinda scary how many things have been killed by Google. Wish they'd open-source these dead projects.

Switching to a New Social Network That Isn't Really New at All

https://qz.com/news/2343626/body/
Is the humble email newsletter the solution to social media burnout?

Wi-fi Signals Can Reveal Your Password

https://medium.com/@billatnapier/wi-fi-signals-can-reveal-your-password-bd5ac176410b
Well, maybe not password, but maybe PIN

defunct restaurant chains

https://imgur.com/gallery/bAVpLlA
Ollie's Trolly?

Introducing Plexamp

https://medium.com/plexlabs/introducing-plexamp-9493a658847a
visualizations?

It’s pretty cool how Netlify CMS works with any flat file site generator

https://css-tricks.com/its-pretty-cool-how-netlify-cms-works-with-any-flat-file-site-generator/
Meta-flat-file CMS?

The Wonder of Radio Waves and Yagi’s

https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/the-wonder-of-radio-waves-and-yagis-e9106c4455c
Mostly about WiFi, but principles still apply to all radio.

A Non-Technical Reading List for Data Science

https://towardsdatascience.com/a-non-technical-reading-list-for-data-science-d72451429a70
Interesting concept: non-technical data science readings.

Book 1-on-1 video meetings with top consultants, executives & mentors

https://commongenius.com/
Another type of gig for retirement.

Ecommerce SEO: The Definitive Guide

https://backlinko.com/ecommerce-seo
Latest thoughts on SEO for ecommerce.

Here's What It's Like to Accidentally Expose the Data of 230M People

https://www.wired.com/story/exactis-data-leak-fallout/
Was it a leak? Was it sensitive data? Lots to think about here.

The World's Internet Activity Every 60 Seconds, Visualized

http://digg.com/2019/internet-minute-visualized
kinda mind-blowing

Import existing AWS infrastructure into terraform

https://blog.ndk.name/import-existing-aws-infrastructure-into-terraform/
How to mostly get existing AWS stuff into terraform.

How to ETL with MongoDB and Postgres (Part 1)

https://medium.com/chingu/how-to-etl-with-mongodb-and-postgres-part-1-ef8476f0b8b2
Interesting combo of mongo and postgreSQL

Can a 75-Year-Old Do Psychedelics?

https://humanparts.medium.com/can-a-75-year-old-do-psychedelics-7c2727ac542
A first-person journey with mushrooms.

How to develop a Flask, GraphQL, Graphene, MySQL, and Docker starter kit

https://medium.freecodecamp.org/how-to-develop-a-flask-graphql-graphene-mysql-and-docker-starter-kit-4d475f24ee76
Not sure it does much, but how to get a simple python web service going in Docker.

True PHP7 Multi-Threading: How to Rebuild PHP and use pthreads

https://medium.com/@rossbulat/true-php7-multi-threading-how-to-rebuild-php-and-use-pthreads-bed4243c0561
Pthreads in PHP. Mostly about how to get it rebuilt.

#58 - Simple Deployment Pipeline

https://sysadmincasts.com/episodes/58-simple-deployment-pipeline
Sysadmin casts: kinda like what I want to do with devops.

8 surprising facts about docker adoption

https://www.datadoghq.com/docker-adoption/
more and more containers, with shorter lifetimes.

Goodbye, Silicon Valley, hello, Atlanta: Black entrepreneurs part of new migration to South

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/03/10/bye-silicon-valley-black-entrepreneurs-part-new-migration-atlanta/2982120002/
So much for Silicon Valley's vaunted diversity.

6 Toxic Relationship Habits Most People Think Are Normal

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/6-toxic-relationship-habits-most-people-think-are-normal
No, you can't buy your way out of problems.

Cybersecurity Trends for 2019 — The Good and The Bad

https://medium.com/@aprilcwright/2019-cybersecurity-trends-cc86371de89e
Still no silver bullet in cybersecurity.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science

https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-artificial-intelligence-is-changing-science-20190311
Using AI to spot patterns in science. 

How a Monolith Architecture Can Be Transformed into Serverless

https://dev.to/kylegalbraith/how-a-monolith-architecture-can-be-transformed-into-serverless-8l4
Don't know how much this can be done.

Hosting your own analytics with Fathom

https://www.kn8.lt/blog/hosting-your-own-analytics-with-fathom/
Self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics.

The Lost Worlds of Telnet

https://thenewstack.io/the-lost-worlds-of-telnet/
Yes, some things still answer to Telnet.

Lesser-known CSS properties in GIFs

https://medium.com/@PavelLaptev/lesser-known-css-properties-in-gifs-966a143497ba?ref=devawesome.io
Some up-and-coming CSS properties, animated.

Best Blogging Sites & Platform (2018) – Create Your Own Blog

https://codevibrant.com/blog/best-blogging-platform/
All familiar names here, interesting their rankings.

How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all

https://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-glasses-lenscrafters-luxottica-monopoly-20190305-story.html
as a lifelong glasses-wearer, this makes my blood boil.

COMPATIBLE CAMERAS FOR LIVE VIDEO

https://www.livevideoblueprint.com/cameras
clean hdmi and no 30 minute limit. I'd like to see "external mic' added.

The Route of a Text Message

scottbot.net/the-route-of-a-text-message/
a little heavy on the front-end, but still a good read.

7 best board games to help children think big

https://bigthink.com/personal-growth/best-board-games-for-children
Any list that starts with Catan can't be all bad.

How Do You Spread the Word About Your Project?

https://medium.com/kickstarter/how-do-you-spread-the-word-about-your-project-4c1b3a06ac55
Hints from people who've been there on how to get the word out on your crowdfunded project.

How YouTube Made a Star Out of This Super-Smart Film Critic

https://www.wired.com/story/how-youtube-made-a-star-out-of-this-super-smart-film-critic/
A good guy (girl) who's winning by being smart, funny and honest.

The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping

https://robwalling.com/2015/03/26/the-stairstep-approach-to-bootstrapping/
Common-sense walk, crawl, run approach to bootstrapping.

Create beautiful, editable and fully customizable PHP grid with only TWO lines of code.

https://phpgrid.com/
Kinda pricey, but could be worth it.

The Affiliate Marketing Hub

https://www.humanproofdesigns.com/
One of the better voices in affiliate marketing.

The Magical, Surprising History of Serifs

https://medium.com/s/story/the-serif-66c4830c8a3f
I love serifs.

The Biggest Sticking Plaster in Cybersecurity: SSL/TLS

https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/the-biggest-sticking-plaster-in-cybersecurity-ssl-tls-8f21299f7b19
Not sure if something that's used reliably worldwide every day can be called a band-aid.

A New Chapter in the Science of Psychedelic Microdosing

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/03/psychedelic-microdosing-depression-anxiety/584119/?utm_source=digg&utm_medium=email
Microdosing hallucinegics gains ground.

Pump up the Volumes: Data in Docker

https://towardsdatascience.com/pump-up-the-volumes-data-in-docker-a21950a8cd8
How to mount external directories in a docker instance.

Audio boom: how podcasters make a living

https://medium.com/financial-times/audio-boom-how-podcasters-make-a-living-cc2d5857249f
How podcasters make a living, if they do.

An Introduction to Scikit Learn: The Gold Standard of Python Machine Learning

https://towardsdatascience.com/an-introduction-to-scikit-learn-the-gold-standard-of-python-machine-learning-e2b9238a98ab
Yes, there's LOTS in there.

The Six Main Arcs in Storytelling, as Identified by an A.I.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-six-main-arcs-in-storytelling-as-identified-by-an-a-i
Rags-to-riches and its variations.

10 Git Commands You Should Know

https://towardsdatascience.com/10-git-commands-you-should-know-df54bea1595c
I never use shortcuts, but the rest of these are useful.

A Kernel Of Failure

https://tedium.co/2019/02/28/ibm-workplace-os-taligent-history/
IBM's microkernel was a failure. A look at the history.

Studies Keep Showing That the Best Way to Stop Piracy Is to Offer Cheaper, Better Alternatives

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/3kg7pv/studies-keep-showing-that-the-best-way-to-stop-piracy-is-to-offer-cheaper-better-alternatives?utm_source=reddit.com
Yes, the "please don't make me steal" mantra is proven again.

6 Simple Ways You Can Use Neuroscience To Improve Your Day

https://medium.com/@LaRaeQuy_97216/6-simple-ways-you-can-use-neuroscience-to-improve-your-day-993ccf4353f8
Yes, our minds like lists.

Lessons from 6 software rewrite stories

https://medium.com/@herbcaudill/lessons-from-6-software-rewrite-stories-635e4c8f7c22?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTjJRNFlUZzRNakF5WVRNMSIsInQiOiJ3aXBwNEVrUjloNzNTOHJyZUJKTHFMOHlqUjNcLzdWV2dKYXZPMDRzcnpITEdjM0pLN0dcL2pHUFFXZ3ZiclkyRm16RTNxS3FiajJMUXZBcExiWXhnV3JtS1JybThSTU9YZ2tjWVwvckxNQ0Fvc1g2cndYbHVUNzZ3anZ5dElIZDZydCJ9
 If it's just for performance or some new features...NO. If it's a fundamental paradigm shift: YES

Goodbye, PKI!

https://medium.com/asecuritysite-when-bob-met-alice/goodbye-pki-d4e37bffb425
The magic of the blockchain replaces PKI?