Matt Alldian

Filmmaker Errol Morris thinks this TV commercial might just be the best ever. via kottke.org

Facebook launched Open Graph to replace Facebook Connect, allowing websites and apps access user data for personalized experiences. via Mashable

It appears that following this Miracle_man link leads to an AWS error message instead of the intended content.

via The source of this content is Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Alex Tabarrok criticizes Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick for mocking libertarians in the *Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada* case.

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The author of Reversing Everything details their process of accessing and analyzing the Kindle's software and firmware. via Reversing Everything: kindle

Bryan Caplan believes the simplest explanation for the 2008 financial crisis is a rare blunder.

This blog post explores the surprising linguistic diversity of New York City, highlighting languages like Vlashki, Garifuna, and Ormuri. via languagehat.com

Arnold Kling discusses various perspectives on the 2008 financial crisis, contrasting narratives from "Insiders" and "Outsiders" and their takes on the relationship between government and Big Finance. via Econlib

Bryan Caplan shared a report about intra-American HDI rankings, which indicates white Americans rank in the middle of rankings for different racial groups. via The source of this content is Econlib.

This Hackaday article from 2010 recaps the Embedded Systems Conference in Silicon Valley, highlighting cool tech like an iPhone-controlled car and a Rubik's Cube-solving robot. via Hackaday

A fresh look at the differences between left- and right-leaning political blogs, finding significant differences in platform use, co-authorship, and participation. via Crooked Timber