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The Daily Beast encountered an error when attempting to dig up a specific page. via The Daily Beast

Rosecrans Baldwin explores the literary device of off-screen barking dogs and questions its utility and reflection of reality. via languagehat.com

Arguments for fiscal stimulus during times of low interest rates and high unemployment lack nuance, says Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution. via Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen links to a bizarre news story about a German student who allegedly flipped off a group of Hell's Angels, threw a puppy at them, and escaped on a stolen bulldozer. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

The Morning News wants to hear all about your dream road trips — tell them your ideal destination, who you're bringing with you, and what you're driving (or are you flying?) by June 23rd.

Slashdot user "r" has a profile with account details, achievements, comments, and more. See what "r" is all about here. via Slashdot

Slashdot user "r" shared their experience with maintaining custom patches for foreign codebases in a recent comment. You can view their full profile on Slashdot.

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Slashdot user "r" submitted content about EarthLink backing out of a contract to provide free Wi-Fi and a 36-hour Boston Game Jam. via Slashdot

Tyler Cowen ponders the surprisingly high cost of a good night's sleep, citing luxury mattresses like the $33,000 E.S. Kluft & Co. Palais Royale. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Steve Landsburg considers how different history might be if Ron Paul's 2003 proposal to eliminate government subsidies for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had passed. via Steven Landsburg | The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics.

Arnold Kling discusses how an oil spill insurance market might determine optimal investment in spill prevention, but whether that would surpass government regulation remains unclear. via Econlib.

Jason Kottke links to a 2010 article about Chinese companies hiring white men to pose as businessmen to project an image of international business connections. via kottke.org