What I learned this week

Software

Symbolic Linking is pretty cool: ln -s /Users/iamsam/Desktop/symlinkorigin.txt /Users/iamsam/Desktop/symlinkdest.txt Can set up a file to point to another file…

Xcancel is an instance of Nitter.

Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performance. The source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/zedeus/nitter

  • No JavaScript or ads
  • All requests go through the backend, client never talks to Twitter
  • Prevents Twitter from tracking your IP or JavaScript fingerprint
  • Uses Twitter’s unofficial API (no rate limits or developer account required)
  • Lightweight (for @nim_lang, 60KB vs 784KB from twitter.com)
  • RSS feeds
  • Themes
  • Mobile support (responsive design)
  • AGPLv3 licensed, no proprietary instances permitted

Business/Finance

Texas Roadhouse Stock Market returns outpacing tech

U Haul One way movers list

Math/Stats

Travel

Other

figure 8 racing is wild