New regulations would categorize spilled milk like oil spills due to its fat content, requiring farmers to have additional storage tanks and emergency plans. via Marginal Revolution.
The Tasmanian Parliament banned certain words from being used during sessions, while Queensland is giving police more power to issue on-the-spot fines for minor offenses. via Overcoming Bias
If you need to find location data associated with an email address, the article suggests checking the email header or searching directly on Facebook. via Digital Inspiration
Slashdot user "r" shares a quote: "Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun." You can further explore r's activity and contributions on Slashdot through the provided links. via Slashdot
Slashdot user "r" has been an active participant on Slashdot for multiple years submitting links and commenting on content. via Slashdot
Steve Landsburg's blog post recommends David Friedman's *The Machinery of Freedom* and links to a free pdf of the book.
Bryan Caplan of EconLog shares a thought-provoking passage from All Quiet on the Western Front and poses a question to readers about the causes and beneficiaries of war. via The source of this content is Econlib.
Research explored in this article shows that people may enjoy the planning stages of a vacation more than the trip itself.
via Mind HacksA Psychology Today article explores the psychology of masturbation, covering animal behavior and sexual fantasies, while challenging the notion that fantasies stem from deprivation. It references a Scientific American piece for further details on the topic. via Mind Hacks
Slashdot user "r" shares a link discussing how a fifth of Android apps expose private data. The user profile highlights "r"s substantial activity and contributions to the Slashdot community. via Slashdot
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via The Daily BeastFlowingData shares diagrams of the iPhone and its impact on our lives, using a tube map metaphor to illustrate the phone's mechanics and consumer use. via FlowingData
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