In-laws have left. Lower the DEFCON level.
The Pocket Notebook - A Game Changer
The Simple Dollar cover everything you need to know about using a pocket notebook.
It’s really hard to believe, but I have to say that one of the most – and possibly the most – profound changes I’ve made in my life over the last several years was the simple decision to start carrying a pocket notebook and a pen with me wherever I go. Unless I’ve made a mental miscue when swapping out a finished notebook or something, I do not leave the house without my pocket notebook resting in my hip pocket or my shirt pocket, with a trusty pen right there beside it for jotting notes.
— How to Use a Simple Pocket Notebook to Change Your Life by The Simple Dollar
If you don't have one, get one. Keep it on you at all times. It's more of an asset than you think.
Say Hi to DigitalBothy
It's early days but I'm starting a new blog with a focus on web development. DigitalBothy will be the home for all the technical stuff that I don't want to post here. Great to have an outlet for this. I'll be writing there on a weekly basis.
Programmers or developers? What’s the difference?
Fixie Friday - Ryan's 2015 Leader Kagero
All 15 Pixar Movies Ranked by Vulture
Adults will have their own variations on this ranked list of Pixar's movies, but has anyone asked the kids to order these films? Chances are the kids probably couldn't seperate any of them.
via Kottke.org
Obama's Stealth Startup
Great to see the US government using leading engineers from Silicon Valley to work on their digital infrastructure.
Lisa had just spent time on the upper management teams at Hulu and BET. She decides, reluctantly, that she’ll go take the meeting, which includes this guy named Mikey as well as this other guy named Todd, and turns out to be in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing. Then President Obama opens the door and surprises everyone, and over the course of 45 minutes gives the sales pitch to beat all sales pitches. They need to come work for him. They will need to take a pay cut, the president announces. But he doesn’t care what it takes—he will personally call their bosses, their spouses, their kids to convince them. The crowd laughs. But he gravely responds: I am completely serious. He needs them to overhaul the government’s digital infrastructure now.
— Inside Obama's Stealth Startup by Fast Company
Golden Gate Bridge Construction
I've never seen pictures of the bridge while it was being built. Quite amazing.
That was weird. First pic at the start of the ride just posted alongside the recent one. Bizarre.