Matt Alldian

Jason Kottke was very impressed with a bootleg version of Jamie xx's score for "Tree of Codes" he recently found on Soundcloud.

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Nicholson Baker explores the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a lab accident in Wuhan, China. via New York Magazine

Copyrighted works from 1925 entered the public domain in the US as of January 1, 2021. This includes books such as "The Great Gatsby," "Mrs. Dalloway," and "In Our Time."

Several food writers shared with Eater Boston the ways in which local restaurants stepped up for their community in 2020. via Eater Boston

Jason Kottke is taking the last week of 2020 off from posting to his blog and will resume on January 4th or 5th.

Bill Gates reflects on 2020, highlighting both the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid scientific progress made, particularly in vaccine development. via The Gates Notes

Punch published their list of the most popular cocktail recipes of 2022, with drinks like the New York Sour and Rum Old Fashioned, as well as originals like the Pornstar Martini.

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*The Strategist* lists the 19 best wine subscriptions, including options for natural wine, sparkling wine, and canned wine. via The Strategist.

A new study suggests that tax cuts for the rich primarily benefit the wealthy and have little impact on overall economic growth.

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This article recommends listening to the audiobook version of Barack Obama's memoir, "A Promised Land," read by Obama himself. via kottke.org.