2010

Ireland's masculinity ratio was 1.058 in 2008, the median for Western European countries, and has remained stable for 50 years. via irisheconomy.ie

A 2010 article shared findings from Geography blog FloatingSheep, which determined that the ratio of bars to grocery stores in Illinois and Wisconsin create the “beer belly of America.” via The source of this content is Consumerist.

Learn how to set up a free personal proxy server using Google App Engine to access websites that may be blocked in certain locations. via Digital Inspiration

This "Poster of the Day" on the Dvorak News Blog features Sarah Palin with the caption "The World Ends 2012," sparking humorous comments about her political prospects. via The source of this content is Dvorak News Blog.

Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok share six links, including one profiling chef Peter Chang. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Alex Tabarrok of Marginal REVOLUTION published a post that appears to have garnered agreement from an unlikely source.

Tyler Cowen shares five assorted links on Marginal Revolution, including links about pigeons mastering the Monty Hall dilemma, the future of internet censorship circumvention, and what can be learned from Victor Niederhoffer.

via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

The United States government poisoned industrial alcohol during Prohibition to discourage illegal consumption, and this practice continues today. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Garry Kasparov reflects on his chess matches against computers, arguing that while computers have surpassed humans in pure calculation, the pursuit of true AI has been neglected. via The New York Review of Books

The EU approved Microsoft's browser ballot screen, which will be distributed to European users via Windows Update starting March 1st. via Ars Technica

Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution highlights a well-written opening paragraph on the self-described practices of "scrapheap transhumanism" from someone calling themself "Lepht Anonym." via marginalrevolution

It seems the requested page from The Irish Times couldn't be found, but their homepage offers a selection of recent articles on various topics.