2008

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FreakonomicsBlog/~3/233194426/ This blog post from February 11, 2008, titled "The FREAK-est Links," shares a few news articles about gangs using social media and other topics. via Freakonomics

A 2008 blog post from Marginal Revolution highlights that a small percentage of Chinese citizens file income taxes, impacting government revenue. via Marginal Revolution.

A Reddit post once provided a detailed list of civil liberties some believed were lost after 9/11.

Engadget's homepage features tech news, reviews, buying guides and deals, with a focus on Amazon Prime Day sales. via Engadget

A sociologist realizes the increasing overlap between sociology and other fields, observing similar approaches in economics and computer science.

David Weigel recounts his experience at CPAC, observing strong interest in the Libertarian Party booth and contrasting it with the reception of Ann Coulter's controversial statements.

via Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets

Paul Krugman analyzes the current economic distress, likening it to a combination of the 1990 and 2001 recessions.

It appears that economistsview.typepad.com is using security measures to ensure real users are accessing their content.

via The source of the content is economistsview.typepad.com.

This blog post from 2008 features a fastest clapper and, in an update, a fast hambone performer.

A Firefox extension called iGoogleBar increases the functionality of Google's navigation bar, but the blogger notes some downsides. via Google Operating System

Jason Kottke shares a simple game called Spin The Black Circle found on Kongregate. via kottke.org

A Reddit post links to an NBC video of Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Conan O'Brien playfully arguing over who is responsible for Mike Huckabee's career. via Reddit.