Matt Alldian

A reader asks where to find TST sneakers, and the blog author points them in the right direction. via Magnificent Bastard

Find post-Christmas sales at retailers including Brooks Brothers, Mr. Porter, and Ralph Lauren. via Put This On

A sitemap provides links to stories, events, education, community, and support. via The Moth

Shoe recommendations for men from Esquire's 2011 Fall Fashion Guide. via Esquire.

Lucinda Williams's eighth album, West, was co-produced with Hal Willner and features musician Gary Louris.

via Metacritic

Research shows that different languages are spoken at varying speeds, but the same amount of information is conveyed in a given timeframe. via kottke.org

Chess@home is a distributed computing project that aims to build the largest Chess AI ever, similar to how SETI@home uses distributed computing. via sylvainzimmer

Jason Kottke shares a video excerpt where Kurt Vonnegut explains the shapes of stories using a "good fortune-ill fortune" axis on a chalkboard.

Israeli strikes in Gaza leave dozens dead, prompting rocket fire from Hezbollah and sparking global protests. via Al Jazeera.

A new Android phone is being developed in China with impressive specs and a low price of $310. The phone boasts a dual core 1.5Ghz chip, 1GB of RAM, a 4-inch LCD screen, and a large battery. via OSNews