beanstalkd is a fast, distributed, in-memory workqueue service. Its interface is generic, but is intended for use in reducing the latency of page views in high-volume web applications by running most time-consuming tasks asynchronously. [via anarchaia]
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fakesteve says that windows ruins seattle’s fireworks – and he’s right, of course.
# 1 January 08Programming is hard, lets go scripting…
# 31 December 07Rails is a Ghetto – happy new year!
# 31 December 07number of times I can listen to Rhett Miller’s Come Around continuously before feeling as I must be on anti-depressants: 9
# 28 December 07While its not the time of year for breezy indiepop that reminds you of summer days spent dreaming away, California Snow Story from Glasgow have captured me over the past few days with just this style of music. Perfect pop!
# 28 December 07Please, someone, help me! I’m to ashamed to buy this tasty hot junk food over the internet. I love potato chips. I love hot things. It’s meant to be.
# 27 December 07Grand Archives CD Release Show – Feb 20th at the Triple Door.
# 19 December 07wito staircase – the blog of Teresa Duncan. In retrospect, I enjoy knowing the lives of others in a day-to-day kind of why, even when they’re gone they leave a record.
# 18 December 07Happy Birthday Perl! 20 years old today.
# 18 December 07A must read story. This harrowing Vanity Fair write up, The Golden Suicides , recounts the life and death of artists Duncan and Blake. Amazing yet sorrowfully strange love story. [via kottke]
# 18 December 07cook eat fret – wonderful cooking site. I had a salmon and pesto sandwhich last night.
# 18 December 07Dickheads of the Year: 2007 – Maher, a genius, recalls the year gone by and the dickheads that ruined it. Enjoy!
# 16 December 070 + 1307 Classic Pilgrim
# 14 December 07Steve Jobs 1982 – damn he’s cool.
# 14 December 07My friends, this is a great day! I’ve finally found a Safari Bookmark Sync tool that doesn’t use .mac and it’s lovely.
# 13 December 07Flickr Stats – yes! Now I can track that my photos have been viewed 4 times thus re-enforcing my low internet popularity.
# 13 December 07Blown Away – oh snap! Gruber you are god.
# 13 December 07beanstalkd is a fast, distributed, in-memory workqueue service. Its interface is generic, but is intended for use in reducing the latency of page views in high-volume web applications by running most time-consuming tasks asynchronously. [via anarchaia]
# 12 December 07Okkervil River has released a cover record, free for download! Hurrah!!
# 11 December 07