I'm not sure how it compares to slashdot, but I have had some of blogs on thingist at the top of HN, reddit/r/programming, getting tweeted by lots of my heros,

I'm not sure how it compares to slashdot, but I have had some of blogs on thingist at the top of HN, reddit/r/programming, getting tweeted by lots of my heros, on adafruit (which was really cool, since I really look up to Limor Fried, a lot). That is one of the coolest feelings in the entire world for a little nerd like myself. Usually tail -f /var/log/apache2/access log is running on one of my monitors all the time, so I can pretty much watch visitors as they come into the site (I don't even see the code, I just see blonde, brunette, redhead). When I've gotten that sort of traffic, I can't make sense anymore. It's the difference between taking a drink from a fountain, and sticking your face down a geyser. Not only that, but to then watch your code stand up to the traffic is cool :). Like a webdev version of your first kiss, I suppose :)