Quasi-daily linkage

Windows 7: PHP can’t connect to localhost for mySQL – An issue that I have good reason to suspect has tied up a dev or two for many hours. Windows 7 needs to have a certain entry in the hosts file uncommented to allow PHP to connect to localhost.
Why I’d Rather See My Book in a Public Library than a Large Bookstore By Stephanie Ann – A really nice perspective on how to distribute books. If you're writing a book on frugal living, are you still trying to make a living off of it?
Spinning right wrong – Heather spins a great tale. "But then an alien spaceship flew down from the sky, aimed a laser at my head and sucked my brain out through the top of my skull. Leaving me no option other than to join the spin class that had just started. The one being taught by General Patton."
Big Fat Deal » The Myth Of Fat In The Black Community – A nice article and discussion on the difference between being "thick" and being "fat" when you're black.
Direct Selling on Amazon – Advantage vs CreateSpace – A pretty nice comparison of two self-publishing options, including fun mathematical formulas for profit.