Signal to Noise Ratio = 9:146

Web stuff
Rick Strahl - ASP.NET WebResources and GZIP

Other stuff
Don Syme - Beginnings of a MonoDevelop mode for F#
Rick - F# - the new Microsoft ML programming language
Phil Haack - Should Microsoft Financially Support Open Source Projects?

Career stuff
OnStartups.com - Important Questions Startup Co-Founders Should Ask Each Other
Lifehacker - Reader Poll: How much caffeine do you take in? … I would say these days 100 mg max, a month about maybe around 600 - 700 max … and Top ten energy-giving foods
stupidapp - The evolution of a programmer

Food stuff
Igloo Coder - Homemade Salsa