https://www.businessinsider.com/im-taking-yales-class-on-happiness-already-working-2019-3
What everyone says: do things and do for others.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
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.
One of the best-looking one-page site builders out there.
Friday, March 29, 2019
TensorFlow is dead, long live TensorFlow!
https://hackernoon.com/tensorflow-is-dead-long-live-tensorflow-49d3e975cf04
TensorFlow 2.0 is a radical departure.
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.
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.
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.
Longish but fairly full-formed AWS VPC terraform.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
Half-hearted agile just using the window-trimmings isn't agile.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Consulting and freelancing
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19455224
A LOT of information on consulting and freelancing.
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.
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.
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.
deep-dive into Vault's auto-unseal.
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.
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.
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?
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
Well, maybe not password, but maybe PIN
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Another type of gig for retirement.
Ecommerce SEO: The Definitive Guide
https://backlinko.com/ecommerce-seo
Latest thoughts on SEO for ecommerce.
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.
Was it a leak? Was it sensitive data? Lots to think about here.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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 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
Interesting combo of mongo and postgreSQL
Friday, March 15, 2019
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
more and more containers, with shorter lifetimes.
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.
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.
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.
Using AI to spot patterns in science.
Hosting your own analytics with Fathom
https://www.kn8.lt/blog/hosting-your-own-analytics-with-fathom/
Self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics.
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.
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.
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.
All familiar names here, interesting their rankings.
Monday, March 11, 2019
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.
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.
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.
a little heavy on the front-end, but still a good read.
Sunday, March 10, 2019
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.
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.
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.
A good guy (girl) who's winning by being smart, funny and honest.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping
https://robwalling.com/2015/03/26/the-stairstep-approach-to-bootstrapping/
Common-sense walk, crawl, run 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.
Kinda pricey, but could be worth it.
The Affiliate Marketing Hub
https://www.humanproofdesigns.com/
One of the better voices in affiliate marketing.
One of the better voices in affiliate marketing.
Friday, March 8, 2019
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.
Not sure if something that's used reliably worldwide every day can be called a band-aid.
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.
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.
How podcasters make a living, if they do.
Monday, March 4, 2019
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.
I never use shortcuts, but the rest of these are useful.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
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.
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.
Yes, the "please don't make me steal" mantra is proven again.
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
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?
The magic of the blockchain replaces PKI?