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Atlas Obscura shared a 2022 gift guide with quirky and unique home gifts for every aesthetic.

Black Friday sales are starting early at retailers like Mr. Porter, Todd Snyder, and No Man Walks Alone. via Die, Workwear!

Bill Gates reviews his favorite tennis book, "The Inner Game of Tennis," sharing its key concept that the sport involves an "outer" and "inner" game, impacting his approach to work and life. via Gates Notes.

Bill Gates reminisces about bonding with Paul Allen over Robert Heinlein's science fiction novels and shares why he considers "Stranger in a Strange Land" his favorite. via Gates Notes

Bill Gates shares five of his favorite books from a variety of genres including science fiction, memoir, biography, self-help, and science writing. via Gates Notes.

You can celebrate the 10th anniversary of "What If?" with a special edition coming November 2024 and available for preorder now. via XKCD

Cute and useful gift ideas that are upgrades to common household items are the topic of this Ask MetaFilter post, highlighted as a Best Of. via MetaFilter

Uncommon Path provides a list of gift ideas that give back, encourage spending time outdoors, or benefit charitable causes. via Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication.

Olivia Potts explores the history and cultural impact of the slow cooker, from its start as a bean cooker to its modern-day place in kitchens. The article also dives into the appliance's popularity and resurgences throughout the decades, even exploring the online communities that have formed around it. via Longreads

Venkatesh Rao's two-volume essay collection, "The Art of Gig," about independent consulting and life in the gig economy, is available now. via Ribbonfarm Studio.

Tyler Cowen and Sam Bankman-Fried discuss stablecoin regulation, leverage in DeFi, and the role of memes in asset pricing.

Matt Webb of Interconnected is experimenting with a clickable mind-map to better organize his blog's archive of past posts. via Interconnected