Mike Markson of Blekko: Eight hard truths about online media
Tim Bray: Music & Money. Another gem by Tim.
Freebase: A socially managed semantic database. Freebase’s presentation at the NYC semantic web meetup.
Tom Pinckney: What I don’t like about mysql and memcache
Bret Taylor: The technology behind Tornado, FriendFeed’s web server
Better Explained: Understanding the Monty Hall Problem, now with graphics
Cross Border Arbitrage Caused By Taxes or The alcohol is always cheaper on the other side 
An Uncommon Thread: The world’s priciest spice is closing in on $3,000 a pound.
