11 Laws of Software Estimation for Complex Work
mdalmijn.com/p/11-laws-of-software-estimation-for-complex-workWrong estimates aren’t your fault, but they are definitely your problem
Welcome to Talking Points for Life
talkingpointsforlife.com/Too many people are left wandering through Reddit threads and Quora posts looking for advice on what to say. Communication is tricky. We all bring our own biases, emotions and histories to the table. This site will help you navigate those tricky subjects, allowing you to build healthier and happier relationships.
Alan MacMasters: How the great online toaster hoax was exposed
bbc.com/news/the-reporters-63622746How a 15-year-old schoolboy exposed a much-repeated "fact" as a Wikipedia hoax.
Treehugger Introduces a Modern Pyramid of Energy Conservation
treehugger.com/modern-pyramid-energy-conservation-treehugger-6835842Introducing a modern take of the pyramid of energy conservation.
The World’s Loudest Sound
kottke.org/14/10/the-worlds-loudest-soundThe sound made by the Krakatoa volcanic eruption in 1883 was so loud it ruptured eardrums of people 40 miles away, travelled aro
Derek Powazek - A community isn’t a garden, it’s a bar.
powazek.com/posts/3571The most obvious way an online community is like a bar is that bars serve alcohol, and alcohol makes people loud and stupid. It actually depresses your hearing, so you can’t hear yourself talk as well, so you speak louder. And a room full of people speaking louder means a very boisterous room. And of course, alcohol reduces inhibition, so you say things you might not usually say. The parallels to online behavior are easy to see. Online, people are much more willing to type things t...
40 Useful Concepts You Should Know - by Gurwinder
gurwinder.substack.com/p/40-useful-concepts-you-should-knowIdeas to help you make sense of the world
The Arctic Circle: A new frontier for sustainable wine
bbc.com/travel/article/20220831-the-arctic-circle-a-new-frontier-for-sustainable-wineOnce seen as experimental and at the fringe of what's possible, a commercial wine industry in regions just below the Arctic circle is taking advantage of the warmer summers.
FreeTube - The Private YouTube Client
freetubeapp.io/FreeTube is a feature-rich and user-friendly YouTube client with a focus on privacy.
Strategy 101: An Introduction to Power - Tasshin
tasshin.com/blog/strategy-101/If you’re interested in strategy, this post will be valuable to you. It shares the the tools that I’ve found most valuable so far.