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| The Big Digitization Of Cassette Tapes |
I caught up with my podcasts and there is some good stuff like the Dunbar one.
Also a small section about my cassette tape problem.
Management
Robin Dunbar makes the case for human connection [Podcast] - sometimes one forgets that there are people behind things like the Dunbar Number.
Start Finishing, Stop Starting: Why I prefer Walk the Board Stand-Ups - well argued. I think we are doing something in the middle.
A Checklist For First-Time Engineering Managers - I might use this for inspiration
Mailbag: Should we just call them architects? - I really don't like the term "architect", even staff engineer is better than that
Those pesky pull request reviews - they are just a tool, no replacement for communication and collaboration
Mitchell on Meetings: The Thing [Podcast] - one of my favourite comedians on meetings
2021 Pay Analysis: How We’ve Lowered Our Gender Pay Gap From 15% to 5.5% - transparency first, then fix it
Things your manager might not know
Remote Work
Our research shows working from home works, in moderation - hybrid is probably the most common in the future
Google is accelerating partial reopening of offices and putting limits on future of remote work - this is a bit surprising, but not completely unexpected. Maybe Google has better data on remote work?
Why remote work has eroded trust among colleagues - I am not sure I buy into this one
Disconnecting From Work is a Skill We Need to Rebuild - I had a problem with this in the past, but I worked hard on fixing it. I also try to encourage my team to do the same.
Technology
Privacy, sustainability and the importance of “and” - Google is getting a bit desperate about the disappearing cookies and are using their browser monopoly to get around it. Use Firefox.
How to Build a Web App with and without Rails Libraries - Spotify on yak shaving
xmlwf -k - Tim Bray starting from scratch outside the Amazon eco system
Google’s top security teams unilaterally shut down a counterterrorism operation - I am on Google's side
The uninvited Internet of things [LWN] - fighting this is a lost battle
How We Built A Context-Specific Bidding System for Etsy Ads - one would hope that this could be bought somewhere
Rust support hits linux-next - I am really curious how much this will spread
Remove Circular Dependencies by Using the Repository Pattern in Ruby - Patterns in Ruby!
Environment
Net Zero + Nature: Our Commitment to the Environment - when I read the title I was a bit worried about Netflix doing green-washing, but this looks like a good effort
The Beef with Beef [Podcast] - the main thing I don't like about the podcast is how they discourage individual action in favour of convincing others to act. This is especially bad coming from a podcast that has the chance to change many people's minds.
Human penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns scientist - this is the one (tiny) bit that might save us
Canadian Conservative party votes not to recognize climate crisis as real - well, I don't recognise Canada as real!
Major climate polluters accused of greenwashing with sports sponsorship
Urbanism
Backers of London LTNs outnumber opponents by three to one - but the opponents are louder
London Fire Brigade says low traffic neighbourhoods have had no impact on response times - surprise!
Want to make the streets safer for women? Start with cycling - children and women first!
Works begin to make two of Barcelona’s busiest streets more pedestrianised - there is some criticism on the work on Pelai from cycling advocacy group. It is mostly paint.
Design For Human Beings Not Cars, New U.S. Transport Secretary Says - what a change a president makes
Jamelle Bouie Has Seen the Future of Transportation - spoiler: it is a cargo e-bike
Cycling
All Bodies on Bikes | SHIMANO [YouTube] - cycling is for everybody!
Inside a 6-Million-Square-Foot Bike Factory in China [YouTube] - everything is a bit bigger scale in China
2023 Tour de France to start in Spain’s Basque Country (+ video) - holiday plans for 2023?
Playground of the pros: why Andorra is now the must-go destination for mountain challenges - more holiday plans
Cycling boom rolls on amid struggle to meet UK demand during Covid
Random Tapes
Cassette Tapes
- Here’s why cassette tape sales doubled during the pandemic
- Column: Cassette tapes are making a comeback. But it’s about the culture, not the sound
- SONY TC-S7: Design Or Quality
- The mystery and romance of the cassette tape
- Cassette History/Trivia : A series of fortunate events
- We Are Rewind gives the portable cassette player a modern makeover - missed that one
- It's time we pressed pause on the cassette tape craze - no!
- Cassette-Only Reissue Series April 30th From RecordingTheMaster and ThinkIndie Distribution
More Random
Guess which neighbourhood voted for whom with streetview - this is pretty fun, even if you don't care for US politics. My heuristic: if there is a field, pick-up truck or trailer park it is Trump. Station-wagons, cycle lanes or side walks: Biden.
A new "board process" at the FSF - oh no
OSI Response to RMS’s reappointment to the Board of the Free Software Foundation - oh, oh
Spread the love! 10 scrumptious Marmite recipes, from roast potatoes to spaghetti - one of the first things I stocked up on when the lock-down hit
Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? - I had some success with New Year's resolutions, but also a lot of failures. I do have a long to-do list for after the pandemic.
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