Sorry about the boat

Grace Hopper gives David Letterman a nanosecond.

So long for now

My engagement here is complete, but they haven't asked me to return my badge just yet.

Quick with a Sharpie

This is why I have loved working with this client for nearly three years: everyone here lives at the intersection of unstinting accuracy (I am acquainted with the copy editor who marked up the milk carton) and the willingness to share a joke. This is what Russell Baker called being serious, not solemn.

Links roundup 2

More interesting links in the read-and-file pile.

• Phillip Tellis's piece on analyzing network performance with JavaScript might come in handy some time.
• Beyond console.log(): a synoptic how-to for Chrome Developer Tools, Firebug, IE Developer Toolbar, Dragonfly, and Safari Developer Tools.
• More information than I could possibly make use of about what's inside a .gif.

Soft launch

We're rolling out a new look for live events (music now, but next year, who knows?). The Tiny Desk Concerts are in the process of being migrated to this new wide-screen theater-like experience. As usual, my contributions were down in the gritty works, rather than up front. But I was very happy to be on the team.