2010

Languagehat learned about the word "postdictive", which refers to the concept of retrodiction - or making predictions about the past. via languagehat.com

You Ain't No Picasso has an archive of Arcade Fire covers. via You Ain't No Picasso

This blog post quotes *The Economist* to argue that less popular books are judged more harshly than best-sellers.

Tyler Cowen shares a list by Robin Hanson that claims many activities are "not about" their commonly assumed purposes, such as "Food isn’t about Nutrition" or "Talk isn’t about Info". via Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen suggests reading an article about Usain Bolt's speed and athleticism that makes him appear as if he stops trying before the finish line. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

NPR reports that census return rates are low in New York City, especially among young people and the Hasidic Jewish community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. via NPR.

Campaign for Liberty is an organization focused on promoting libertarian values and political action. via The source of this content is Campaign for Liberty.

Of all humans who have reached the old age of 65, half are alive today. . via kottke.org

Slashdot user "r" submitted a link to an article about shorter copyright terms, in addition to other submissions. via Slashdot

Slashdot user "r" submitted a link to an article about shorter copyright terms, in addition to other submissions. via Slashdot

Jason Kottke shares that Hulu is streaming all the episodes of "Faerie Tale Theatre," which featured directors like Tim Burton and Francis Ford Coppola.

via kottke.org

The blog "I Guess I'm Floating" has moved permanently to a new home.