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Ian McKellan blogged about his experiences playing Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings in 1999.

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Theodore Gray, co-founder of Wolfram Research, discusses iPhone cameras, a large quilting machine, a free CAD program, and affordable stereolithography printers. via Cool Tools

Die, Workwear! shares a roundup of the best end-of-season sales, featuring deals from brands like No Man Walks Alone, Todd Snyder, and J. Crew.

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This Nieman Journalism Lab article explores the potential return to blogs as an alternative to newsletters. via The Nieman Journalism Lab

The New York Times features a

Jason Kottke shared a link to a collection of "best of the 2010s" lists curated by Rex Sorgatz covering topics ranging from movies to scientific discoveries. You can explore all the lists at fimoculous.com/decade-review-2010.cfm. via kottke.org.

Jason Kottke shared their recent media diet from late 2019, including movies, books, TV shows, podcasts, and music. The post features short reviews with grades for each piece of media.

Three Boston Eater writers shared their favorite restaurant dishes of 2019 from all over the city in this roundup of the best restaurant dishes, from khao soi at Dakzen to rosemary salt bagels at Goldilox. via Eater Boston.

Issue #179 of the Recomendo newsletter, dated December 29, 2019, features recommendations for tools, a documentary, a website, and quotes. via Cool Tools

Jason Kottke shares a link to humorous stock photos from CIRA, the organization that manages the .ca domain. via kottke.org