On the reading list:

Web2ExpoSF 09: Jeff Veen, "Designing for Big Data"

Published May 26, 2009

"Now, we can control what's on the screen." When dealing with big datasets, build tools to help users find stories and answer questions in the data. Don't assume you know how they're going to use it or exactly what they're looking for.

Blueprint Grid CSS Generator

Published May 16, 2009

Builds you a custom grid (including a compressed version and background png for development) based on the number of columns, column and margin width and total page width you need.

Malcolm Gladwell on spaghetti sauce

Published May 8, 2009

Fascinating. Now, apply this to news.

Sleepyhead

Published May 6, 2009

This is pretty much how every morning starts.

Ten Things I Have Learned

Published May 5, 2009

Useful

Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal, 1st Edition - Safari Books Online

Published May 2, 2009

Is journalism in an age of information overload? | Reynolds Journalism Institute | University of Missouri

Published April 30, 2009

When building new tools, workflows and practices for journalism, all this is to be considered.

Do more with less

Published April 29, 2009

Google's tips on getting by in the recession, aimed at marketers

Golden Girls Thank You For Being A Friend Mt. Rushmore Bizarre Tattoo

Published April 22, 2009

No idea what to make of this. (My dad worked on the show, if anyone's curious why I care.)

ASNE - A conversation with Andy Grove

Published April 13, 2009

Wish I'd seen this 10 years ago.

Census 2000 5-Digit ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) Cartographic Boundary Files - U.S. Census Bureau

Published March 22, 2009

Shapefiles and other spacial info for all us zip codes, based on 2000 census

Virginity Rates by College Major [PIC]

Published March 17, 2009

Sucks to be a math major.

Statistics Help for Journalists

Published March 16, 2009

A simple guide to understanding basic statistics, for journalists and other writers who might not know math.

DjangoHowto – PyAMF - AMF for Python

Published March 15, 2009

Hooking PyAMF into a Django app for faster Flash performance. Might be useful soon.

Worldmapper: The world as you've never seen it before

Published March 13, 2009

Need to play with this over the weekend