2008

A college junior with no basketball experience declared for the 2008 NBA Draft - learn more about his story. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke links to advice for billionaires that includes outsourcing tasks like wearing in cashmere sweaters. via kottke.org

This article discusses the theory of lipstick being an economic indicator, suggesting women turn to affordable luxuries during recessions. via kottke.org

This 2008 article from Forbes details the construction of Mukesh Ambani's 27-story Mumbai residence, estimated at a cost of $2 billion.

Clay Shirky argues that Americans' time spent watching television far outweighs the time spent contributing to Wikipedia, suggesting a "surplus" of time that could be used for collaborative projects. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

It appears access is blocked, as the content states "Доступ заблокирован" (Access Blocked) in Russian.