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Tumblr is encouraging new users to join their community of over 100 million.

The TSA won't disclose if its airport security procedures have ever prevented an attack, claiming it's a "national security" issue. via Techdirt

The "Page not found" page for Marginal Revolution features links to subscribe to Marginal Revolution University, Mercatus Center Fellowships, and the Marginal Revolution RSS feed.

Greg Mankiw links to an argument by Richard Thaler in the New York Times where Thaler argues in favor of the estate tax. via The source of this content is Greg Mankiw's Blog.

Kottke.org shares a fun fact about a "Lord of the Rings" adaptation that almost starred The Beatles and was directed by Stanley Kubrick. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen links an article about the Coogan Act, a California law that keeps child actors' income their own. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

People are buying domain names related to marijuana in anticipation of California's Proposition 19 passing. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

The age-old "over vs. under" debate about toilet paper orientation continues to divide the internet. Apparently, 72% of over 500,000 people prefer "over"!

Tyler Cowen highlights a quote on sentences to ponder about children's career aspirations and links to an article on happiness. via Marginal Revolution

Arnold Kling explores the economics of fire protection and whether a private market model could work for the industry. via Econlib

Jason Kottke shares a short film by Imaginary Forces exploring the connection between creative people and their desks, featuring interviews with experts like Alice Twemlow and Massimo Vignelli. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares a trailer for the Coen brothers' remake of the John Wayne classic, True Grit.