2010

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

Tyler Cowen speculates that high land costs in places like New York City lead restaurants to charge for table space by not offering free refills on drinks. via Marginal Revolution.

This appears to be the user profile for "r" on Slashdot, a technology news website. via Slashdot

Robin Hanson finds it surprising that his economics students view corporations as more self-serving than politicians, prompting him to compare the incentives that drive both groups. via Overcoming Bias

This alarm clock syncs with Google Calendar - considering drive time, traffic, and weather - and boasts home automation features. via Hackaday

A website called Stupid Fight lets you compare the intelligence of Twitter fans based on indicators like excessive exclamation points and "OMG" usage. FlowingData readers fall in the "yellow" category, smarter than Justin Bieber fans but not top-tier. via FlowingData

Tyler Cowen links to a variety of content, including a blog post about Chinese villages that have recollectivized.

Tyler Cowen shares Megan McArdle's argument that the Arizona immigration law is un-American in its approach to enforcing immigration law. via Marginal REVOLUTION

What if Vladimir Lenin died in 1917 instead of 1922? This article explores how his early death could have changed Russia and the world. via Econlib

The Daily Beast encountered a 404 error for this controversial bill, but you can return to their homepage using the provided link. via The Daily Beast

SHOW AND TELL features elegant pictogram designs for public bathrooms by Sérgio Bergocce. via STILL LIFE

Kottke.org shares a video showing Dutch marines boarding a container ship overtaken by Somali pirates, filmed from a helmet camera. via kottke.org