2010

This post explores the 1920s slang term "hard-boiled rose" and traces its usage in blues lyrics through a post on Prewar Blues. via @PrewarBlues

Jason Kottke shares a link to a trippy version of Tetris where rotating blocks rotates the entire game world. via kottke.org

Tom's Hardware is featuring their top picks for PC components and peripherals, including CPUs, GPUs, and more.

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DealNews featured a Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for $27 from Logitech.com, a savings of $7 off the lowest price found elsewhere. via DealNews

In this interview, economist Gary Becker discusses the effectiveness of government intervention in markets, arguing that while free markets aren't perfect, government intervention is usually less so. via The New Yorker

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DealNews advertised a deal on a Lenovo IdeaPad U550 laptop for $549, a $150 discount.

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Music streaming app Musi is suing Apple after being removed from the App Store and the Premier League is targeting IPTV providers in a new anti-piracy push. via TorrentFreak.

The Smoking Gun features documents on topics like crime and celebrities, including recent stories about hurricane looters and a pastor's deep-fryer attack attempt. via The Smoking Gun

Jason Kottke links to an interview with an anonymous Facebook employee on The Rumpus that covers topics such as master passwords, data retention policies, and the intelligence of Facebook engineers.

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Tips on giving presentations like Steve Jobs, incorporating advice from Carmine Gallo on using photos and headlines instead of bullet points. via Digital Inspiration

The domain name devsnippets.com is for sale for $3,911 or a lease-to-own option. More information about the sale process is available at Dan.com.

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