Of GCs and Multi-cores
Two great articles I came across recently, one is about multi-core and multi-threading. The other one is about GCs. (Pinning them here for future reference.)
1. http://scalibq.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/multi-core-and-multi-threading/
2. http://xtzgzorex.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/demystifying-garbage-collectors/