2008

A study explored personality differences between liberal and conservative teenagers, finding liberals were more stressed when lacking control over social interactions and enjoyed solitude less than conservatives. via Marginal Revolution

A 2008 blog post from scatterplot discusses Ralph Nader's 2000 presidential run and the author's experience with his supporters in Madison, Wisconsin. via scatterplot

A blog post on Marginal REVOLUTION explores the reasons behind the high cost of popcorn in movie theaters, considering price discrimination and consumer behavior. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution, as indicated by the website title at the top of the page.

This archived Reddit post from 2009 discusses a compressed-air vehicle that promised over 100 mpg, six-passenger capacity, and no emissions for $17,800.

via Reddit.

Someone's trying to access content on economistsview.typepad.com, but there's a security check in place. via economistsview.typepad.com

Author Steven Johnson discusses buying an HD DVD player right before the format died and what he hopes might happen with Blu-ray. via kottke.org

Some cultures developed whistling languages to communicate across long distances in challenging terrain. via kottke.org

In this article from 2008, Steve Chapman argues that the "imperial presidency" is likely here to stay despite campaign promises from Obama, Clinton, and McCain to reign in presidential power. via Reason.com

An archived Reddit post from 2008 mocks the idea of Facebook being "the future" and questions its then-valuation of $15 billion. via Reddit.

This "Politics this week" article from the February 23rd, 2008 edition of The Economist features content from the print edition, as well as links to other articles from the same week.

via The Economist

It seems there might be a broken page on Reddit, as indicated by an error message. via Reddit

A Reddit post from 2008 shares then-President Bush's explanation for not sending troops to Darfur. via Reddit