2011

A Michigan school superintendent wrote a letter suggesting his school be classified as a prison to highlight funding disparities.

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Slashdot user "r" is discussing maintaining code patches and news about tech topics like Wi-Fi and security. via Slashdot.

Esquire shares some stylish sunglasses ideas from smaller brands using handmade wood.

Uncrate appears to heavily feature gear, style, cars, tech, and more that you can browse on their website or app. via Uncrate.

If you're looking to refresh your wardrobe after the holidays, check out these post-Christmas sales at popular retailers like Brooks Brothers, J. Crew, and Ralph Lauren.

Put This On highlights post-Christmas sales at various retailers, including Brooks Brothers, Mr. Porter, J. Crew, Spier and Mackay, and Ralph Lauren. via Put This On

Chess players will enjoy the unusual chess problems explored in this article from the United States Chess Federation, including construction, retroanalytic, and rules-based problems. via The United States Chess Federation

This Gilt page appears to be down, but you can still shop the sales. via Gilt.

NASA recently confirmed Einstein's general theory of relativity using data from a 47-year experiment measuring the twisting of spacetime caused by Earth's mass. via kottke.org

Ask the MB about style questions and get cocktail recommendations based on the weather. via The source of this content is Magnificent Bastard.

FlowingData's 2011 post visualizes Twitter activity following the announcement of Osama Bin Laden's death, showing the platform saw its highest sustained rate of tweets ever.

via FlowingData.

This article recounts the author's experience learning about Osama bin Laden's death and shares observations about the public's reaction to the news. via Kottke.org