This is the ninth installment of a series on kottke.org that provides updates to recent posts, including active threads about helicopters and mispronounced words.
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This blog post shares a few different stories of how people caught thieves, including someone stealing Netflix DVDs, a car thief, and people who tricked others into stealing for them. via kottke.org
A new Coen brothers comedy film, "Burn After Reading," starring John Malkovich, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, and Brad Pitt, is set to release on September 12, 2008. via kottke.org
A 1968 article made predictions about life in 2008, getting some things right, like computers being central to our lives, and others very wrong. via Marginal REVOLUTION
A US man sold the domain name pizza.com for $2.6 million in an online auction.
Eleven members of the Greek weightlifting team tested positive for banned substances, putting their participation in the Beijing Olympics in jeopardy.
via BBC SPORTRecent research suggests there's no clear benefit to drinking more water than you usually would, and scientists found no evidence to support the common recommendation of eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. via kottke.org
A blog post on kottke.org shares a link to a bracket pairing the biggest banks against each other in a "bailout" competition.
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Engadget's homepage features tech news, reviews, buying guides and more, with a "Tomorrow" section covering science, space, AI and transportation. via The source of this content is Engadget.
Engadget's homepage features tech news, reviews, buying guides and more, with a "Tomorrow" section covering science, space, AI and transportation. via The source of this content is Engadget.
Jason Kottke shares a blog post about drink tipping practices at a Chromeo show, where attendees were hesitant to leave gratuity for bartenders. via kottke.org
A.J. Jacobs documented his experience living by the rules of the Bible for a year in his book "The Year of Living Biblically".
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