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Reading and Bookmarks
- In a Scoreboard of Words, a Cultural GuideData is the new oil. The next revolution will be social-mobile-local. Technology is evolving faster than ever. Certain business catchphrases become so commonplace that they seem as if they must be…
- Inside the BoxIllustration by Rob Donnelly In the United States we are raised to appreciate the accomplishments of inventors and thinkers—creative people whose ideas have transformed our world. We celebrate…
- The best career advice I’ve received | NCZOnlineI recently had an interesting discussion with a colleague. We were recounting our job histories and how our, shall we say colorful personalities, could have negatively impacted us long term. The…
- Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald: The Men Who Leaked the NSA's SecretsGlenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden Max Vadukukl; "The Guardian"/EyePress/Newscom Early
- Lovers, Plumbers and Enterprise Software — Timothy MeaneyLovers, Plumbers and Enterprise Software via Feedbin Starred Entries for avi@aviflax.com
- Charity is not a substitute for justiceCharity is not a substitute for justiceLast updated: 6 December 2013Poor Americans need higher salaries, not food drives. On November 15, thousands of people in San Francisco worked together to make…
- 23 and YouCHERYL WHITTLE TRIED HER BEST to fall asleep, but her mind kept racing. Tomorrow was going to be the culmination of three years of research and, possibly, a day that would change her life…
- Carnets de bordI have been asked recently to create an estimate of the costs of versioning APIs (or Web Services). I wanted to share this estimate because I feel a lot of people still don't understand the cost…
- Nelson Mandela1918-2013I met him once, in February 1995. He'd not long been President of the new Republic of South Africa and a debate was on to write the new constitution. A Constitutional Committee was lobbying to ensure…
- No ninjas or rock stars, just join the right bandIt's still common to see the term "ninja" or "rock star" in the titles of many job postings for software engineers and developers. Companies are trying to appeal to a set of self-labeling individuals…
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Music I like from Pandora
- Animal (Punks Jump Up Remix) by Miike SnowAnimal (Punks Jump Up Remix) by Miike Snow from the album Animal (Remixes)
- Creep by I'm Not A PilotCreep by I'm Not A Pilot from the album Need Money For Rocket Fuel
- Broken Open by Cold War KidsBroken Open by Cold War Kids from the album Mine Is Yours
- You've Got The Love by Florence + The MachineYou've Got The Love by Florence + The Machine from the album You've Got The Love (Radio Single)
- Warehouse (Live) by Dave Matthews BandWarehouse (Live) by Dave Matthews Band from the album Live At Red Rocks 8.15.95 (Live)
- West Coast by Coconut RecordsWest Coast by Coconut Records from the album Nighttiming
- The Dirty Heads RadioThe Dirty Heads Radio
- RehabRehab
- The Dirty HeadsThe Dirty Heads
- El Ten ElevenEl Ten Eleven