Two great quotes from The Browser summary:
“There are many kinds of eccentric and Satie was most of them"
“He may not have been a great composer, but he was a great Satie”
Funny, I considered submitting this link yesterday, but assumed it may not be hacker-y enough. But I believe the connection lies in the fact that as ambient background music, Satie's compositions are remarkable in their ability to calm, focus and stimulate the mind.
The next time you begin to feel a bit burnt, try closing the eyes, donning headphones and slipping into Le Monde Gnossienne: