2022

You can celebrate the 10th anniversary of "What If?" with a special edition coming November 2024 and available for preorder now. via XKCD

Cute and useful gift ideas that are upgrades to common household items are the topic of this Ask MetaFilter post, highlighted as a Best Of. via MetaFilter

Uncommon Path provides a list of gift ideas that give back, encourage spending time outdoors, or benefit charitable causes. via Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication.

Olivia Potts explores the history and cultural impact of the slow cooker, from its start as a bean cooker to its modern-day place in kitchens. The article also dives into the appliance's popularity and resurgences throughout the decades, even exploring the online communities that have formed around it. via Longreads

Venkatesh Rao's two-volume essay collection, "The Art of Gig," about independent consulting and life in the gig economy, is available now. via Ribbonfarm Studio.

Tyler Cowen and Sam Bankman-Fried discuss stablecoin regulation, leverage in DeFi, and the role of memes in asset pricing.

Matt Webb of Interconnected is experimenting with a clickable mind-map to better organize his blog's archive of past posts. via Interconnected

Basic Bulgogi, a Korean barbecue dish, uses a sweet-salty marinade and can be made with beef, chicken, or pork. via Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit's film review analyzes the dark comedy "The Menu," which satirizes fine dining culture through a group of diners at an exclusive restaurant. via Bon Appétit

Venkatesh Rao analyzes Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, calling it "The Muskening," and arguing both Musk and Twitter are experiencing a "mutual collapse." via Ribbonfarm Studio

SAVEUR magazine has released its 2023 holiday gift guide, featuring ideas for food lovers of all kinds.

via Saveur.