Linkdump for 10 Oct 2009

Stuff that you should look at:

• Fuck The Cloud
• The unspoken truth about managing geeks
• Web Application Security Checklist (via Dan)
• Fan-made video for new Lucero song Darken My Door – +1 for creative use of Muppets. I’ll be at the Lucero show at the 930 on the 15th; see you there?
• Speaking of shows, I saw Yo La Tengo at the 930 a few weeks ago. NPR recorded the show and you can listen to it for free. It was a pretty good show. Update: DCist reviewed the show
• Also speaking of going to shows, The Black Cat Dumps Ticketmaster happy dance
• The Big Picture on One Year After Hurricane Ike – make sure you hit the image rollovers, they’ve very effective.
• 10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines – hey, former coworkers, note the first one in particular…
• Holiday gift season approaches – just sayin’. (Via Quisp)
• Are You Happy?
• Florida Group Wants To Ban Birth Control… No, Really…
• Finally, I thought this shot was pretty cool. Center pivot irrigation FTW!