2009

Leaked files containing emails and data from climate scientists at the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) are spreading quickly online. The blog post includes one full email exchange where two scientists discuss keeping certain papers out of the next IPCC report.

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DealNews shared a deal on a 4-pack of Kingston 4GB USB drives for $26 from Amazon.

The American Dialect Society is searching for the word of the year and the word of the decade to best represent 2009 or the entire 2000s.

Tyler Cowen links to Russ Roberts' essay which takes a skeptical view of top-down remedies for the 2008 financial crisis.

Jason Kottke writes about the PBS show, which is an industrial design documentary and is part of the Independent Lens series.

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Tyler Cowen shares a handful of eclectic links, including one where you can listen to David Hume's Treatise on Human Nature.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the situation in Gaza one year after an attack. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

A "Making Of" deeper look at the animation of "Fantastic Mr. Fox," which used custom software for remote direction, including a "Live to Wes" button to stream camera feeds to Wes Anderson. via kottke.org

Jacob Sullum details two different experiences with Salvia divinorum, comparing the effects of smoking versus using a tincture. via Reason.com.

Economist Steven Landsburg responds to parenting blogger Sierra Black's comment on the potential downsides of free trade, arguing that the benefits outweigh the risks. via The Big Questions

President Obama is expected to announce an increase of 32,000-35,000 troops in Afghanistan.

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