2009

Jason Kottke links to a 2009 Boston Globe article about fantasy geopolitics. The article suggests a fantasy league where players draft countries and must draft a certain number of countries from each continent to keep things balanced.

Vimeo showcases some of their staff picks on this page of curated content. via Vimeo

Tyler Cowen shares a list of books frequently appearing on "best of" lists in 2009, including titles like "The Age of Wonder" and "The Lost City of Z." via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Jason Kottke shares a link to before-and-after photos of various cities, showcasing the impact of events on cities like Hiroshima, Dubai, and Warsaw. via kottke.org

John Scalzi criticizes a homeowner's association's decision to disallow a 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient from having a flagpole in his front yard. via Whatever

Tyler Cowen shares a collection of links, including topics like raisin-covered goat cheese and a chocolate phone. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Someone beats World of Warcraft. via www.destructoid.com

Wolfram|Alpha can guide users through step-by-step math problems, from simple equations to complex functions like derivatives and integrals.

A Russian professor has developed a technique to turn alcohol into powder form, allowing vodka and other spirits to be packaged as pills. The powdered alcohol can be carried easily and consumers can calculate their desired dosage at parties. via Neatorama

The "Page not found" page for the Marginal Revolution website features links to subscribe to various resources, alongside contact information for Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen.

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Evony is an online strategy game set in medieval Europe where players manage cities and armies to gather resources and conquer others. via Wikipedia