2015

J.P. Morgan's holiday reading list for private bank and investment-management clients includes books about Jimmy Carter, the Federal Reserve, and the economics of matchmaking.

via Market Design

This article shares eight effective tips for reading more books, such as scheduling reading time and choosing physically exciting books. via Taylor Pearson.

Valet Magazine features a sponsored post about the Norlan whisky glass, which is designed to enhance the aroma and flavor of whisky. via Valet.

The brain plays a central role in controlling sexual behavior, with differences between male and female brains influencing sexuality and desire. Various brain regions are involved in sex drive, and the sexual response cycle corresponds to specific neurological processes. via Brain Blogger

This article recaps the final *StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm* tournament at Blizzcon 2015, where two legendary players, Life and sOs, faced off. via Ars Technica

Danny Hillis's team is building a clock designed to last 10,000 years, ticking once a year and featuring a cuckoo that appears every millennium. The clock is being built inside a mountain in western Texas.

via kottke.org.

Experience Amsterdam through the eyes of a neural network as it attempts to analyze and label objects it sees in real-time. via kottke.org

Mental Floss takes a look back at 10 memorable patients who visited Dr. Katz, including Ray Romano, Dave Chappelle, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Other guests include Jeff Goldblum, Louis C.K., Joan Rivers, Mitch Hedberg, David Duchovny, Winona Ryder, and Conan O'Brien.

via Mental Floss

Oskar Blues Brewery founder Dale Katechis explains the company's decision to sell a controlling stake to Fireman Capital, rather than pursuing a billion-dollar acquisition.

via The source of this content is Craft Brewing Business.

This 2015 blog on TheFullPint.com discusses the acquisition of Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits by Constellation Brands and compares the public and industry response to other craft brewery acquisitions that year.

via The Full Pint - Craft Beer News

KitKat is campaigning for its own emoji, but some argue that brands shouldn't be included in the universal language.

This BBC article explores the tingling feeling we call "pins and needles", medically known as paresthesia, and why we experience it.

via The source of this content is BBC Future.