Dear Reader,
Happy holidays! Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, or anything at all, I hope you find some seasonal cheer in these weeks.
My gift to you for the holidays -- a few links for your enjoyment:
(video) Why Cal Henderson hates Django
This is the keynote address from Django Con 2008 by the lead engineer from Flickr. The title is tongue-in-cheek -- of course he doesn't really hate Django or Python, but he makes a good pretense of it. Hilarious and educational!
(quote) Jimmy Wales on steak knives
One quick quote from Jimbo Wales, founder of Wikipedia, from ConvergeSouth in Greensboro, N.C. on Oct. 8. A rather fascinating perspective on "security" in the context of "social software"... I'll bet Facebook has never thought about security in this way.
NY Times Op-Ed: Hard Times, a Helping Hand
The story of one man's generosity in the depths of the Great Depression, 75 years ago, in a small Midwest town you've probably never heard of -- which just happens to be my hometown. :-)
Please consider giving to those in need this holiday season. There are lots of people hurting out there this year, and even little generosity can put a smile on someone's face.
Stay safe in your travels, and I'll see you in the new year!