2011

Jason Kottke shares a link to Warren Buffett's 2010 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders covering the 2010 fiscal year.

via kottke.org

Andrew Sullivan's article from 2008, "Why I Blog," explores the then-emerging world of professional blogging and his experience as a pioneer in the field.

via Longform.

C.J. Chivers's piece "The School" shares first-person accounts of the 2004 Beslan school siege in Russia.

via Longform

GQ published a profile of Charlie Sheen in April 2011 where he discusses his lifestyle. via The source of this content is GQ.

John Q postulates that Arab monarchies may survive if they transition to constitutional monarchies, but the Saudi Arabian monarchy will be difficult to maintain. via Crooked Timber

Robin Hanson discusses William Easterly's argument that swimsuit marketing disrespects women, while Hanson suspects the issue is rooted in portraying women as submissive. via Overcoming Bias.

Robin Hanson cautions against dismissing expert opinions even when conducting independent study, suggesting personal biases can be just as strong as those found in academia. via Overcoming Bias

Economics professor David Friedman shares the first question from his "Analytic Methods for Lawyers" midterm, covering decision theory and other relevant topics for lawyers.

Early admissions programs, while potentially beneficial to individual colleges, might lead to a decline in the overall quality of student bodies. via Cheap Talk.

Economist Steven Landsburg recommends 20 influential economics articles published in the American Economic Review, including Hayek's 1945 article "The Use of Knowledge in Society". via The Big Questions

Jason Kottke shares a blog post discussing Radiohead's consistent influence within the music industry over their career. via kottke.org

Amazon Prime members can now stream around 5,000 movies and TV shows for free, though the selection doesn't include many new releases. via kottke.org