Drop $20 on the new Twitterrific for Mac? I suppose I could consider it a one-off payment to buy future improvements …

Since setting up my VPS on Dreamhost I get these very groovy and detailed status updates each day, and I haven't the faintest idea what they are telling me. Things like memory and CPU process counts and netstat outputs. I'm not sure what I should be looking for as a sign of trouble. Any recommendations for something I could read?

I only ever do Aeropress so not worth it for me.

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I decided about four years ago that TED was a victim of its own success and haven't watched since. Used to be daily. I've probably missed some stuff of interest, but I have also had more time for podcasts and less frustration.

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I have a Russell & Hobbs that wasn't much more than a regular kettle and that works pretty well. Five degree increments from 40 to 100.

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Do you add creamer to make it less bitter? If so, you may find that a slightly lower brew temperature makes the coffee less bitter. If these things are under your control …

That too, of course. I crave it too. But if you do embrace POSSE, you get the independence and ownership and the reach, if you so desire.

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I like him a lot. And, by contrast, Lightning Hopkins.

Sorry 'bout that.

From a flier I just received:

If you’ve already been bitten by the #data journalism bug, you should know that #SQL is like #Excel, but on steroids!

M'kay.