Matt Alldian

Choi + Shine Architects designed a series of electricity pylons designed to look like giant human figures that can be configured into different poses. The pylons are designed to be cost-effective and use standardized parts.

via The source of this content is Designboom.

Marginal Revolution blogger Tyler Cowen shares diplomatic relations with North Korea, titled "Talks about Talks Yield No Talks." via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Spontaneous order is possible on the road, as traffic flow may improve with fewer signals. via Marginal REVOLUTION

A pizza delivery guy, a maid, and a plumber walk into a house and end up playing Agricola together. via xkcd

FlowingData discusses Eddie Jabbour's redesign of the NYC subway map, called KickMap, which prioritizes readability and is available as an iPhone app. via FlowingData.

WIRED's homepage features a variety of articles on topics ranging from AI and the metaverse to Hurricane Helene and the best streaming devices.

Tyler Cowen recommends reading Keith Hennessey's post on how economists advise the President of the United States. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Korean product designer Giha Woo created "Constrained Ball," a drawing tool that attaches to a pen to help users draw straight lines of specific lengths, both horizontally and vertically, as well as at 45-degree angles. via Designboom.

San Francisco is getting 5,000+ new parking meters that accept credit cards and change rates based on demand.

Republican Representative Bob Inglis's confessions about why he lost re-election give insight into the Tea Party's views in 2010. via Mother Jones

Jonathan Chait revisits how Jimmy Carter's 1979 deregulation of the beer industry paved the way for the craft beer boom we see today.

via The New Republic

Jonathan Richards explores the history of immigration in the United States in this August 2010 piece from the Huffington Post. via HuffPost.