Hello.

Winter is coming. The nights are getting longer and the weather is getting colder. As usual, I’ve been sitting on the edge of the Internet fishing for interesting looking links. The bucket is a tiny bit light today, but there are still some interesting looking ones in there and there should be enough to keep you going between Christmas parties.

Matter is live
Hurrah
https://www.readmatter.com/

Jason Scott: What a Wonder is a Terrible Monitor
“SO MUCH TWEAKING AND KNOBS”
http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/3786

Shift Run Stop episode 65
We made a new one.
http://shiftrunstop.co.uk/2012/12/13/episode-65-christmas-special/

Flickr for iOS v2.0
It’s finally usable!
https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/flickr/id328407587?mt=8

More departments and agencies migrate to GOV.UK
I didn’t do any of this, but I’m proud of my colleagues at GDS
http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2012/12/13/11-more-organisations-join-gov-uk/

@Dronestream: Every reported US drone strike, from 2002-2012
https://twitter.com/dronestream

Trotify
Hipster Monty Python
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyC6NJqt2o

David Rees - Artisanal Pencil Sharpening
This is some dead pan stuff, but the rant about mechanical pencils towards the end rather gives the game away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KabOfnbS4TQ

Yours sincerely
Roo

Roo Reynolds
@rooreynolds
http://tinyletter.com/rooreynolds