2010

The Tasmanian Parliament banned certain words from being used during sessions, while Queensland is giving police more power to issue on-the-spot fines for minor offenses. via Overcoming Bias

If you need to find location data associated with an email address, the article suggests checking the email header or searching directly on Facebook. via Digital Inspiration

Slashdot user "r" shares a quote: "Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun." You can further explore r's activity and contributions on Slashdot through the provided links. via Slashdot

Slashdot user "r" has been an active participant on Slashdot for multiple years submitting links and commenting on content. via Slashdot

Steve Landsburg's blog post recommends David Friedman's *The Machinery of Freedom* and links to a free pdf of the book.

via The Big Questions

Bryan Caplan of EconLog shares a thought-provoking passage from All Quiet on the Western Front and poses a question to readers about the causes and beneficiaries of war. via The source of this content is Econlib.

Research explored in this article shows that people may enjoy the planning stages of a vacation more than the trip itself.

A Psychology Today article explores the psychology of masturbation, covering animal behavior and sexual fantasies, while challenging the notion that fantasies stem from deprivation. It references a Scientific American piece for further details on the topic. via Mind Hacks

Slashdot user "r" shares a link discussing how a fifth of Android apps expose private data. The user profile highlights "r"s substantial activity and contributions to the Slashdot community. via Slashdot

The Daily Beast encountered a 404 error, indicating their missing page couldn't be found.

FlowingData shares diagrams of the iPhone and its impact on our lives, using a tube map metaphor to illustrate the phone's mechanics and consumer use. via FlowingData

This 2010 article discusses a judge's decision to overturn the Obama administration's moratorium on offshore oil drilling.

via Econlib.