Web stuff
+via Links for 2006-12-02 [del.icio.us] - Internet Explorer 7 Readiness Toolkit
+Dion Almaer - Blendy Backgrounds Explained … I wasn't aware it was so simple to make blended backgrounds.

Book Reviews
+via Erik Thauvin -[Dec 7, 2006 11:24 PST] 12 Links - Algorithms .. Review of a free downloadable Algorithms book.

Blogging stuff
+Darren Rowse - 8 Signs it Might Be Time to Take a Break from Blogging … a good list to keep in mind of when to say when ("at vacation time" - very good idea to not blog when on vacation)
+Omea News - Omea line of products is now free!

Other stuff
+Joe Duffy - CLR data alignment and CMPXCHG8B
+Steven Pratschner - More book updates for Customizing the CLR
+Robin Debreuil - New Free C# Parser, and Cmicro
+Greg - Note To Self: Stop Being Lazy and Write & Use ExtenderProviders

Career stuff
+Roy Osherove - I screwed up with a client. Here's what I've learned.
+Mike Stall - Interview Tip: Writing test cases
+Dave Lorenzo - Loyalty Starts with You and Make an Effort to Connect with Your Team
+Rajesh Setty - Making the most of your time: 500 word manifesto (Inspired by Hugh MacLeod)
+J.D. Meier - Manage Energy, Not Time
+Jeremy Miller - On Writing Maintainable Code

Database stuff
+Jon Galloway - Notes for 11/28 Talk - SMO and INFORMATION_SCHEMA