2008

Jason Kottke shared a link announcing a new Google Earth feature that displays location-specific news from the New York Times directly on the map.

via kottke.org

Scott Adams jokingly claims that recent scientific breakthroughs have solved all of his problems, including energy dependence, mortality, and overpopulation. via The Dilbert Blog

Japan is trying to tackle rising healthcare costs by fining companies that don't reduce the number of overweight employees and their families.

Whining is a sign to shift your mental energy, according to quotes shared on Kottke.org.

Ernest Hemingway believed that good writing shouldn't rely on pre-planned symbolism, preferring instead to focus on realism to evoke deeper meaning. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares a link to a website that generates names by combining first and last names from the 1990 US Census. via kottke.org