2009

Jeffrey Friedman and Wladimir Kraus argue in Causes of the Crisis that flawed compensation practices at financial institutions did not contribute to the financial crisis, and instead point to regulations that incentivized investment in mortgage-backed securities.

via Causes of the Crisis

Jason Kottke shares a photographic metaphor about feeling overloaded.

This blog post examines F. Scott Fitzgerald's tax returns and his surprisingly interesting financial strategy for writing "The Great Gatsby". via kottke.org

Christopher Hitchens reflects on his experiences debating religious people around the world in this Slate article.

via kottke.org

Intriguing finding - participants in a sensory deprivation experiment experienced hallucinations after 15 minutes in a dark, soundproof chamber.

via kottke.org

Charles Bukowski found that seeing his words on a screen helped him write better and more efficiently.