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If you've never heard of it, If-This-Then-That is a service that lets you connect websites together, so that things that happen in one place automatically trigg
by klenwell 11y ago
If you've never heard of it, If-This-Then-That is a service that lets you connect websites together, so that things that happen in one place automatically trigger some regrettable action someplace else. For example, you might write an IFTTT ‘recipe’ that tweets anything you post on Facebook, because you are a monster.
I'd heard of it (I may have even signed up with it at some point), but this has to be the best explanation of IFTTT I've come across.
- hkmurakami 11y agoMaciej is a fabulous writer with a deft mix of wry, self-deprecating wit and precise expressions. If you aren't familiar with his writing, you'd likely enjoy "Dabblers and Blowhards" http://www.idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm http://www.idlewords.com/2005/04/dabblers_and_blowhards.htm
- eru 11y agoOr my favourite: http://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_tunnel.htm http://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_t...
- bsirkia 11y ago"Argentina on Two Steaks A Day" is one of my favorite essays ever: http://www.idlewords.com/2006/04/argentina_on_two_steaks_a_day.htm http://www.idlewords.com/2006/04/argentina_on_two_steaks_a_d...
- CPLX 11y agoWTF did I just read? I think it was genius but I'm not entirely sure.
- readams 11y agoYou are correct. It is genius. On the other hand...
- marssaxman 11y agoThat is a classic which I have been forcing my friends to read for years. I had no idea it was written by the same author.
- davidpratt 11y agowhen i was reading it i was impressed by the quality and tone of the writing.
- zeveb 11y agoThis one is just gut-wrenching to read: http://idlewords.com/2012/09/no_evidence_of_disease.htm http://idlewords.com/2012/09/no_evidence_of_disease.htm And this, of course, is a modern classic: http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm http://idlewords.com/talks/website_obesity.htm