2010

Slashdot user "r" has submitted stories, made comments, and even left a comment on a story about a security flaw. via Slashdot

This blog post on American political ideologies shares two satirical pieces. via kottke.org

Slashdot user "r" submitted a story about Ireland and internet censorship.

via Slashdot

Arnold Kling shares some quick thoughts on the preparedness of college students, the Greek debt crisis, and rising profits alongside declining employment in Forbes 500 companies. via Econlib

This 404 page suggests checking out recently published stories like Olympic closing ceremony flagbearers, an Israeli air strike in Gaza, and a plane crash in Brazil.

via The Irish Times

Robin Hanson explores the concept of cultural influence and suggests we should be more open to other cultures instead of assuming our own is superior.

Shakespeare used 31,534 different words in his writing, but it's estimated his total vocabulary was more than double that at 66,534 words. via kottke.org

The Chromium Blog features news and developments from the open source browser project.

via The source of this content is the Chromium Blog.

Despite rumors, Fidel Castro wasn't a professional baseball player but did participate in exhibition games after taking power. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen shares links on topics ranging from oil production to the jobless recovery. via Marginal REVOLUTION

A volcano in Iceland erupted, causing flight disruptions across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia due to a massive ash cloud. via Slugger O'Toole

Steven Landsburg cracks jokes about subliminal learning CDs that claim to teach skills like dancing and stock trading while you sleep. via The Big Questions