“As you can see, you can do some pretty bad things with JavaScript that will certainly drive your visitors away (or insane!). So why is this kind of functionality available? Some functions is actually very useful if you’re writing complex HTML5 web applications. By disabling text-selection on interface elements you can make the application easier to use, and you can re-implement the right click menu using your own options.”

Some rather obvious reflections, but valuable all the same -- the continued appearance of articles like this shows how important these lessons are. On the volatility of web apps, designers, the relationship thereof, and how important the user is.

Tool to find which of your photos have been listed in Flickr's "Interestingness"-based "Explore" page.

Putting customer service in the hands of evangelists and users, often with support from the company themselves.

A list of online collaboration tools.

Facebook as a foundation.

All about "The Platform," ambition, and what is sure to be a huge IPO. A success story, and I'm impressed. Go Facebook!