Yes, Obviously You Can Kill Your Female Characters (Just Not Like THIS!)

NEWSFLASH: Don’t Use The ‘Fridged Woman’ Trope I predominantly write crime fiction and thriller, which means I kill a LOT of characters. Some of them, inevitably, will be female … because, *obviously* (shrugs). However, because…
https://bang2write.com/2025/03/yes-obviously-you-can-kill-your-female-characters-just-not-like-this.html

#advice #audience #books #casestudy #characterrolefunctions
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If you caught Stas Bondar's portfolio breakdown this week — you already know it's packed with insights.

But one detail is just too good to miss: The "About Me" text breaks apart with physics as you scroll

GSAP + Matter.js + ScrollTrigger = voodoo magic

...and there's so much more: https://tympanus.net/codrops/2025/03/25/stas-bondar-25-the-code-techniques-behind-a-next-level-portfolio/

As #AI & #ML evolve rapidly, the demand for efficient Real-Time Feature Platforms is higher than ever!

In this #InfoQ talk, Ivan Burmistrov shares how ShareChat built a platform that serves 1 billion features per second — all while keeping costs low.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/4hPIl92

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A story about an innovative participatory conference session with some surprising outcomes. We all learned a lot—and you will too!

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2010/06/innovative-participatory-conference-session-a-case-study-using-online-tools

Today, we have a massive hands-on case study by Stas Bondar on his stunning portfolio!

Get an exclusive look at the techniques and code powering his site, from GSAP to Three.js, physics-based animations and so much more!

Don't miss this one—you're going to learn a lot!

Read it here: https://tympanus.net/codrops/2025/03/25/stas-bondar-25-the-code-techniques-behind-a-next-level-portfolio/

LiDAR For Rapid Geomorphological Assessment In Relict Periglacial Landsystems
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https://doi.org/10.1144/egsp30-2024-46 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #earthobservation #LiDAR #A21 #transportation #motorway #UK #England #Kent #geology #engineeringgeology #earthworks #massmovement #risk #hazard #slope #failure #construction #groundworks #excavation #forensic #periglacial #landforms #glacial #deposition #landsystem #geohazards #geomorphology #model #spatialanalysis #casestudy

Radical Food Geographies Power, Knowledge and Resistance

Featured in 2025 CAFS Social, Book Launch and Awards Ceremony
When: June 3, 2025, 7:00-9:30 pm
Where: And/Ore, 1040 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1H7

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-cafs-social-book-launch-and-awards-ceremony-tickets-1278375047179

#CongreSSH #FoodStudies #Toronto #Food #TorontoFoodie #FoodWays #FoodSovereignty #FoodPolitics #FoodArt #CAFS2025 #ACEA2025

Ever wondered how #PrimeVideo optimized for millions of devices?

Alexandru Ene, Principal Engineer in Prime Video at Amazon, shares how Prime Video harnessed #RustLang & #WebAssembly to build a faster, more capable Prime Video app, unlocking features that JavaScript & React couldn’t handle.

Dive into the details – watch the full #InfoQ video https://bit.ly/4iXO2D2

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A Site Selection Framework For Urban Power Substation At Micro-Scale Using Spatial Optimization Strategy And Geospatial Big Data
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https://doi.org/10.1111/tgis.13093 <-- shared paper
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“In this study, [they] model spatiotemporal heterogeneity and incorporate it into optimizing the location of substations. The optimized substation placement ensures electrical service coverage for over 99% of the area during peak power usage seasons, compared to the current coverage of 72%...”
#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #siting #demand #electricity #heterogeneity #substations #powertransmission #electricalpower #distrubition #service #city #urbanisation #extremeweather #model #modeling #parameters #factors #energycrisis #energy #urbanplanning #routing #outages #framework #UrbanPS #bigdata #AI #machinelearning #Pingxiang #Jiangxi #China #casestudy #coverage #utilisation #dynamic #load #loading #loadbalancing

#CaseStudy: Uber & Google teamed up: they integrated #ProfileGuidedOptimization into #GoLang.

The result?
Significant performance improvements
Resource savings across their service fleet

Read the full story on #InfoQ https://bit.ly/4iI3Rh1

We're starting this week with a beautiful case study by Meguru Muramoto from Garden Eight, sharing how serendipity and precision come together in the design of Motoyoshi Takamitsu's portfolio. A thoughtful approach filled with innovation.

Read it here: https://tympanus.net/codrops/?p=88189

In this latest case study, witness how a simple rebrand sparked a full-scale evolution!

Fiddle.Digital reimagined their identity, refined their design philosophy, and pushed the limits of performance—bringing StringTune to life.

An epic journey of creativity, innovation, and pure web magic.

Read it here: https://tympanus.net/codrops/2025/03/12/case-study-fiddle-digital-design-agency-the-new-us/

Radical Food Geographies Power, Knowledge and Resistance presents critical and action-oriented approaches to addressing food systems inequities across places, spaces, and scales.

Featured in 2025 CAFS Social, Book Launch and Awards Ceremony

https://foodstudies.info/news-conferences/upcoming-conference/

#CAFS2025 #ACEA2025

Internezzo AG partners with the Insel Gruppe to consolidate over 65 clinics and hospitals into one cohesive platform using TYPO3.

Read the case study here https://typo3.com/customers/case-studies/insel-gruppe

Curious about how Stefan Vitasović brought his amazing 2025 portfolio to life?

From minimalist design to dynamic shader effects, this case study takes you behind the scenes of a truly unique creative dev journey.

Read it here: https://tympanus.net/codrops/2025/03/05/case-study-stefan-vitasovic-portfolio-2025/

An independent review of my conference design work, published as a case study in Chapter 25 of "The Routledge Handbook of Business Events".

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2023/12/case-study

Insights from #Dropbox on their Messaging System Model (MSM)!

Discover how they handle over 30 million tasks per minute and support diverse use cases.

Dive into the journey on #InfoQ https://bit.ly/41dTWZA

#CaseStudy - #Prezi transitioned to #VictoriaMetrics, focusing on cost optimization, performance improvements, and architectural simplicity!

The result
Costs reduced by approximately 30%
Heavy query speeds improved to 3-7 seconds (down from 30+ seconds!)

Learn more about their journey: https://bit.ly/3X06e6v

Insights from Wealthsimple on leveraging #GenAI to boost productivity!

Discover their journey, including lessons learned from failed bets and features rolled back due to low user adoption.

She also highlights the importance of aligning tools with business goals.

Check out the full #InfoQ article by Mandy Gu: https://bit.ly/4gDuYIu

#CaseStudy - Curious about what happened during #Canva's outage on Nov 12, 2024?

Get the full scoop on the root cause, the timeline of events, how they managed the crisis, and their plans to prevent similar incidents.

https://bit.ly/3Qc6Sdd