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Jason Kottke shares a video from 1970 that demonstrates the making of Eames fiberglass shell chairs. via kottke.org

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Jason Kottke suggests Warzone Tower Defense as a good Flash game alternative to Desktop Tower Defense. via kottke.org

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Jason Kottke shares a link to Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast compressed 666 times by artist Cory Arcangel. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares a list of 15 failed predictions about the future, including one example where a man believed high-speed rail travel would be impossible. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke links to a 2009 Boston Globe article about fantasy geopolitics. The article suggests a fantasy league where players draft countries and must draft a certain number of countries from each continent to keep things balanced.

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Jason Kottke shares a link to before-and-after photos of various cities, showcasing the impact of events on cities like Hiroshima, Dubai, and Warsaw. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen shares a collection of links, including topics like raisin-covered goat cheese and a chocolate phone. via Marginal REVOLUTION

A Russian professor has developed a technique to turn alcohol into powder form, allowing vodka and other spirits to be packaged as pills. The powdered alcohol can be carried easily and consumers can calculate their desired dosage at parties. via Neatorama

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