2009

Nations are arming themselves for conflicts fought online, according to a report that highlights the growing threat of cyberwarfare. via BBC News.

Economist Steve Landsburg praises Paul Krugman's communication skills and provides links to several Krugman essays he enjoys.

via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

Dmitri Nabokov, son of author Vladimir Nabokov, has allowed the publication of his father's unfinished novel, "The Original of Laura," despite his father's dying wish that it be destroyed. via BBC News

BensBargains.com features deals and discounts from various stores and brands. via The source of this content is BensBargains.

Reason.com criticizes the Obama stimulus for allocating funds and jobs to nonexistent congressional districts. via reason

Kottke.org links to an article discussing how the reduced government subsidies as income rises contributes to the cycle of poverty in the United States.

This 2009 blog post from "Causes of the Crisis" shares a link to an article titled "The Myths of Financial Deregulation."

A Wisconsin high school student's online scheme to obtain naked photos from classmates led to extortion and arrest, highlighting the risks of teens exchanging intimate images on social media. The incident illustrates how such behavior has become normalized among youth and the potential consequences of these digital interactions. via kottke.org

This 2009 blog post reviews the stop-motion animated film "Fantastic Mr. Fox," directed by Wes Anderson. via kottke.org

Super slow motion video reveals water drops bouncing in unexpected ways when falling into a puddle.

via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares a video from Newsweek that recaps highlights from the 2000s, which was part of Newsweek’s larger 2010 project. He also links to a couple of classic "Wassup!" Budweiser commercials.

via kottke.org

Chrysler abandons its electric vehicle program after accepting bailout money. via Marginal Revolution.