2022

America's love for spicy food exploded in the 1990s, with super-hot peppers like the Red Savina habanero leading the way. via Saveur

Jason Kottke recommends checking out Tom Whitwell's annual list of 52 interesting facts he learned in 2022, covering topics from airport bathroom demographics to the impact of sports on asylum applications.

Tyler Cowen shares a Friday link roundup on December 2, 2022, covering a range of diverse topics. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Tyler Cowen's assorted links for December 3, 2022, range from overconfidence and AI to the best movies of all time and the economic downturn in Ghana. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Jason Kottke shares a media diet documenting the movies, shows, books, and podcasts he consumed during a seven-month sabbatical. via kottke.org

Venkatesh Rao's essay argues that AI has advanced to the point of matching the writing ability of mediocre humans, kicking off a series exploring the concept of "mediocre computing." via Ribbonfarm Studio