Matt Alldian

Arnold Kling wonders if intellectuals tend towards pessimism, citing Matt Ridley's suggestion they do so to garner attention and funding. via Econlib

X.com has a new URL, but you can learn more about how your privacy settings remain unchanged. via brainpicker

Bryan Caplan of EconLog provides a brief overview of the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which was later deemed unconstitutional.

FlowingData's 2010 article showcases maps of major cities based on geotagged photos, color-coded by mode of transportation.

David Henderson's blog post discusses the evolution of the Civil Rights Act and how its application has changed since the 1960s. via Econlib

A video on One Thing To See claims to show a man dodging a car that crashed into him on the sidewalk. The post's author suggests the man has the "greatest reflexes in the world."

Tyler Cowen responds to Arnold Kling's assertion that the economy is not in as bad of shape as people think, arguing that dashed expectations for future growth have impacted living standards. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

FlowingData presents a map visualizing tourist activity based on photo uploads to Panoramio, but questions whether it reflects actual tourism or simply Panoramio usage patterns. via FlowingData

Steve Landsburg discusses the argument that refusing service based on race could increase taxpayer costs for police enforcement. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

BoingBoing.net shares a collection of articles today with a variety of themes. via Boing Boing

A truck carrying 17 million bees crashed, releasing a "big black cloud" of insects in Minnesota. via kottke.org

Aaron Cohen suggests Apple avoids achieving a monopoly by maintaining high prices and limited supply to control its market share. via kottke.org