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Boosting MongoDB performance with Unix sockets

MongoDB lacks Unix domain socket support. Using a file socket rather than a TCP socket results in better performance. “Running the same benchmarks gives [a] time of 35.8s, vs 43.9s over TCP, and 28.9s with the RAM cache vs 31.1s on TCP.” Here’s a patch implementing domain sockets for MongoDB.

Posted on March 8th, 2010 in links - No Comments »

This guy talks awfully matter-of-fact about 3D modelling a scrotum using pics of chicken legs. RT @BoingBoing: http://bit.ly/d2BkpG

Posted on March 6th, 2010 in tweets - No Comments »

Question for the JQuery gurus: How can I limit a block element’s click action to its non-clickable children? http://pastebin.com/UnKqaKxH

Posted on March 6th, 2010 in tweets - No Comments »

We’re planning a Montreal trip for Easter weekend. Can anyone recommend a nice place to stay that’s walking distance from downtown?

Posted on March 6th, 2010 in tweets - No Comments »

RT @jaygoldman: Jon Stewart takes a spin on Chat Roulette http://bit.ly/cNXQgt (In Canada: http://bit.ly/csAAZp)

Posted on March 5th, 2010 in tweets - No Comments »