2009

This article debunks common myths about Bitcoin, such as its use in criminal activity and its instability. via The source of this content is The Freeman Online.

Fox News accidentally aired old footage of Sarah Palin campaigning instead of live footage from her book signing and apologized for what they are calling a production error.

Novelist Cormac McCarthy discusses his writing process, lack of interest in vacations, and desire to spend time working and with his son in a Wall Street Journal interview. via kottke.org.

Headphones.com, a website selling headphones and home audio equipment, offers expert reviews on their products.

Nick Tosches wrote about the history of opium dens, including a 1957 raid of what is believed to be New York City's last one.

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Alex Tabarrok uses the counterintuitive terms "floors" and "ceilings" to teach the concept of price floors and ceilings in economics. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.