2017

The Brülosophy blog for homebrewers is launching a podcast, with the first episode now available on platforms like iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud.

via Brülosophy.

Uber says it's not responsible for the calls made to look into the personal life of Susan Fowler. via recode.net

Elif Batuman shares her experience of finding relief and freedom in Stoicism through realizing the only thing we can control is our own judgment. via kottke.org

This article examines the challenges Walmart faced while trying to establish itself in China, such as political tensions, labor disputes, and cultural misunderstandings. via ReadWrite.

The Jersey City Eats blog features a papaya salad from Pho 888 restaurant in their weekly food recommendation series.

via Jersey City Eats

Zen Habits explores how to deal with the underlying anxiety present in many common life problems.

Ford will reportedly skip Level 3 autonomy and go straight to Level 5 after engineers fell asleep testing semi-autonomous vehicles. via ReadWrite.

A new gym focused on body building and high intensity training is now open on Second Street in Jersey City. via The source of this content is Jersey City Upfront.

Charles C. Mann's new book, "The Wizard and the Prophet," contrasts approaches to solutions for challenges like food security and climate change. You can read more about the book at kottke.org.

Constituents used online fax services to reach Senator Toomey's office in such high numbers that he was receiving over 300 faxes per hour in 2017. via FiveThirtyEight

UberEats launched in Jersey City and Hoboken with delivery from over 100 restaurants. The service costs $4.99 plus the price of food.

This WIRED article recaps the biggest internet moments of the week, which largely centered around reactions to a 77-minute Trump press conference.

via WIRED