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"Try this the next time you meet a little girl. She may be surprised and unsure at first, because few ask her about her mind, but be patient and stick with it." [via kottke]

Excellent Google Reader rant. "We need to keep pushing forward without them, and do what we’ve always done before: route around the obstructions and maintain what’s great about the web."

Google Reader's massive database is full of Web history that no longer exists anywhere else. The Archive Team is trying to pull as much out as they can, but they need lists of feeds. I just shared my list of subscriptions. If you have an OPML file sitting around gathering dust, consider donating.

How video is at odds with Instagram's mission. (My takeaway: not every application needs to have every feature--even if that feature is popular in other applications.)