SproutCore -- open-source HTML5 application framework (i.e., lots of Javascript goodness) that'll work with any backend. To code for this, you put most of the logic in the front-end and leave the back-end much simpler.
RDF for Intrepid Unix Hackers -- an interesting series, showing how to use common Unix tools to manipulate RDF data from the commandline. (via Edd Dumbill)
How to Thrive Among Pirates (Kevin Kelly) -- a look at how indigenous movie-makers make money in countries like China, India, and Nigeria where piracy is rampant. In short, they make cheap movies, sell near the price of inferior-quality knockoffs, and take advantage of unique experiences that movie theaters offer (e.g., air-conditioning).
On Complaints (PublicStrategist) -- a very good analysis of complaints departments and expectations of people who complain. But there is also a vital question of what the organisation thinks the purpose of a complaints process is. If it is a safety valve, a means of finding and correcting the most egregious failures or a means of channelling immediate anger and dissatisfaction into a swamp of unresponsiveness, then it can’t provide any broader value. That’s where the Patient Opinion model starts to look really attractive. It is deliberately and carefully constructed to elicit feedback, not just complaints. More than half the stories it gets told are positive, even some of the most harrowing, and it therefore creates a picture which is as clear about what is valued as it is about what is seen as in need of improvement.

Mimo Monitors -- USB-powered external monitors for your laptop or desktop, and you can daisy-chain them for multiple external monitors. Opens the possibility of task-specific monitors (one for chat, one for email, one for shell, one for code, ...). Monitors are 7" (800x480) and there's even a touchscreen option. (via James Duncan)
The Secrets of Malcolm Gladwell -- how to give a talk like Malcolm Gladwell. A short read and interesting. (via thestrategist)
Plupload -- a nice widget to handle file uploads (drag'n'drop, resizing, etc.). Has backends for Flash, Gears, HTML5, Silverlight, and Yahoo's BrowserPlus, selects the best that's available. (via Simon Willison)
The Coming Data Flood (Sunlight Labs) -- Three and a half years after their launch of data.dc.gov They're looking at incredible exponential growth. Last year they saw more than a doubling of new datasets being released. It isn't crazy to suspect we'll see the same exponential curve of data growth coming out of the federal government and other municipalities as they follow suit.