Links

  • The cronjob that generates $4 million a year

    Interesting write up on the challenges of ramping up to serious traffic at scale. The cronjob that generates $4 million a year — Embracing Technology & Social Media to change a Digital Culture! — Medium.

  • Mercedes 6×6

    Caught a review of this on Top Gear the other night. Mercedes-Benz to Produce Limited Run of G63 AMG 6x6s—Just Not for America – Photo Gallery of Car News from Car and Driver – Car Images. PS – be sure to check out the comments for more silliness.

  • Car Talk Staff Credits

    Oh lawd, I didn’t know they had all the hilarious names from Car Talk’s credit itemized on their website.  Prepare to waste 20 minutes enjoying them all. Staff credits | Car Talk.

  • PornBurger

    PornBurger | Burger Perverts Welcome. Mercy me, those look exotic and tasty. via

  • Grilled Cheese Evolved

    3 Cheese Grilled Cheese Sandwiches have been a hit our house lately. The keys to these tasty morsels: sourdough (or ciabatta) bread. the secondary grill step.  after getting things toasted on the outside, cut on the diagonal, and give them another minute or two cut side down. Yum!

  • Is Today a Snow Day?

    Nice writeup on one superintendent’s process. Is Today a Snow Day? How Superintendents Decide School Off Days | TIME.com. As many folks have heard me recant, in my public school days, from 6th grade until 12th grade, they had exactly one snow day in the Utica School District.  There were a lot of days when…

  • I am Jamie Hyneman, co-host of MythBusters

    Very entertaining Ask Me Anything with Jamie on Reddit. I am Jamie Hyneman, co-host of MythBusters : IAmA.

  • Your iPhone replaces the roomful of equipment found in this 1991 Radio Shack ad

    Yes, the future is now.  I love old Radio Shack ads. Your iPhone replaces the roomful of equipment found in this 1991 Radio Shack ad | TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog.

  • Soon you can (legally) stream the Simpsons

    Sounds pretty cool. The catch is that you can only stream to app.  No skin off my nose. Soon you can (legally) stream the Simpsons—but there’s a catch – Quartz.

  • Yummy coffee!

    Returning a Starbucks grocery bag for a free tall, I gave Casi Cielo a shot.  Man, super tasty.  Its good brewed in the store, but even better Aeropressed at home. Guatemala Casi Cielo® | Starbucks Coffee Company.