1. If you make computers go (or even if you don't), you should read @Pinboard's talk.

    Web Design:
    The First 100 Years

    http://idlewords.com/talks/web_design_first_100_years.htm

    “Fixing the world with software is like giving yourself a haircut with a lawn mower.”

    http://idlewords.com/talks/web_design_first_100_years.htm

    Thanks to @t for publishing this #indieweb 2014 recap. It's important to look back on our accomplishments sometimes.

    http://tantek.com/2015/201/b1/indiewebcamp-2014-year-review

    “Our operating assumption is that everything west of Interstate 5 will be toast.”

    http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one

    This short animated video about the difference between empathy and sympathy was very helpful to me.

    http://kottke.org/15/07/the-power-of-empathy

    /via @kottke