Weekly newsletter about leadership, technology, books and anything else we felt compelled to share with others
Year 2 - Edition 29
A Fistful of Links is a weekly newsletter about leadership, technology, books, and anything else we felt compelled to share with others, brought to you by Og Maciel and Mirek Długosz.
“Websites have become larger and more complex over the past few years, and users expect them to load instantaneously, even on mobile devices. The smallest performance drops can have big effects; just a 100ms decrease in page load time can drop conversions by 7%. With competitors just a click away, organizations wishing to attract and retain customers need to make web performance a priority. One relatively simple method of doing this is by using content delivery networks (CDNs).”
“There are few science fiction writers with a more illustrious career than Harlan Ellison. From short stories and novellas to teleplays and film scripts, Ellison mastered nearly every form and genre. The decorated fantasist, who passed away nearly a year ago on June 27th, 2018, was the winner of eight and a half Hugos (one was shared), three Nebulas, five Bram Stokers, and two Edgars.”
“Side Quest Completed is a podcast about doing game development as a hobby, balancing making gams with life and your real job. The podcast is an ungoing conversation between Jaycie Holder and (our own) Calvin Spealman, two developers who love making games.”
“Learning how to recognize and manage your boundaries and respect others’ boundaries is key to growing emotional intelligence and generally being a better human. Most importantly, managing boundaries is essential to healthy conflict, reduced stress, and creating a psychologically safe environment for yourself.”