2010

The Irish Times website is showing a 404 error for the requested content, but suggests checking out other recently published stories.

Boing Boing shares a Reddit discussion debating the most depressing films.

E. Barandiaran comments on the new Chilean cabinet's strong educational backgrounds, noting their degrees from prestigious universities and experience in various sectors. via Marginal Revolution

Einstein had a very busy year in 1905, formulating special relativity, writing about the photoelectric effect, and finishing his doctorate, all before turning 27. Read more about Einstein's incredible 1905 chronology on kottke.org. via kottke.org

The page at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0209/1224264028864.html appears to be a 404 error page, but suggests checking out some recently published stories instead. via The Irish Times

Older books required readers to cut open each page with a paper knife, and the "deckle edge" seen on many modern books imitates that look. via kottke.org

This private website requires a WordPress.com login for access to secret caves. via WordPress.com

Jason Kottke shares his experience using Chatroulette, where he encountered a wide range of users and situations. He also links to a New York magazine article that discusses the platform.

This weekend roundup of blog posts from Steven Landsburg covers topics ranging from debt and deficits to a proposal to reduce carbon emissions.

This forum thread appears to be discussing something on the website what.cd.

Jason Kottke shares a video that reimagines the Super Bowl through the styles of famous directors like Wes Anderson. via kottke.org

The US National Archives has put a bunch of photos on Flickr Commons. via kottke.org