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We Need To Rewild The InternetThe internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists.
Transform Wikipedia into Interactive TimelinesInstantly convert any Wikipedia article into a beautiful, interactive timeline. Perfect for students, researchers, and history enthusiasts.
Careful Wordsa little bit more than a thesaurus
Using static websites for tiny archivesI love the idea of making static websites to help with navigating your local data collections. Nothing but HTML, CSS, and a bit of JS where necessary.
Finding Calm in the Chaotic Mind: Healing Through IyashikeiFind a show, or a game, or even a moment that lets you be present. Where you can find beauty in the mundane, like a dandelion swaying in the breeze, or the sound of cicadas as the sun dips below the horizon.
HTTP KeanuA fun way to learn about status codes, inspired by http.cat!
What the Fuck Should I Make For DinnerWhat the fuck should you make for dinner? We will provide your indecisive self with some ideas.
Password Strength EstimatorPassword Strength Estimator estimates how strong your password is based on how long it'd take to crack by online and offline attacks (throttled and unthrottled)
City In A Bottle – A 256 Byte Raycasting SystemThis amazing program uses many different concepts in a very small space, understanding it is kind of like solving a puzzle. There are several main pieces including the html code, frame update loop, rendering system, raycasting engine, and the city itself.
Billion laughs attackIn computer security, a billion laughs attack is a type of denial-of-service (DoS) attack which is aimed at parsers of XML documents. It is also referred to as an XML bomb or as an exponential entity expansion attack.
Solving x^3=8Solving x^3=8 and the answer is not just 2. We will need to factor a difference of 2 cubes, use the quadratic formula and imaginary number.
America, My Face Is Saying Everything That You Need To KnowThe title is saying everything that you need to know
The Problem with the FizzBuzz ProblemFizzBuzz is not the basic, sanity-check interview question that many presume it to be. Use it and you might just end up filtering out some of your good candidates who, unfortunately, suffer from the Smart Person's Mirage.
Dwitter - javascript demos in 140 charactersDwitter is a social network for building and sharing visual javascript demos limited to 140 characters.
faces.jsA JavaScript library for generating vector-based cartoon faces
How the SP-404 Came to Dominate the Global Beat SceneGiven the meteoric rise in popularity the 404 has experienced over the past five to 10 years, it's worth asking the question: How did this sampler become such a global phenomenon, despite modest initial commercial success and a relatively slow adoption from the producer community?
Searching for Tomorrow: The Story of Madlib and DOOM's MadvillainyFollowing the 10th anniversary of Madlib and DOOM's telepathic mind meld of an album, Jeff Weiss traces the history of Madvillain and details how these two perpetually mystifying artists came together for an uncanny hip-hop classic.
Everything I needed to know about writing, I learned from “Paid In Full”Nearly twenty-eight years after its release, the album offers the best look at the lives of writers
Wild Ramp Publishingshout out to Keidra and her team!
Blogroll.orgyou'll never guess what this site does!
Waxy.orgAndy Baio - blogger and Web technologist. I love a link blog
the soap zonegreatest website of all time
Floating Point MathAn in-depth analysis of floating point maths in different programming languages.
St. Unix Clown College for the Criminally InsaneHome of the UNIX-HATERS Federation
Why does HTML think “chucknorris” is a color?A fascinating rabbit hole involving CSS, colours, and random words.