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A WIRED writer attends a Jonathan Coulton fan cruise and reflects on what the experience says about nerds and "nerd culture". via WIRED

Good ideas are more valuable than predicting the future, especially in a world of constant change. via paulgraham.com

Programmer Fogus shares his picks for ten technical papers every programmer should read twice, covering topics from functional programming to distributed systems. The post links to each paper and encourages exploring their bibliographies to discover more relevant works.

via @fogus

Julie Irwin argues in this article that loyalty to leadership can be detrimental, challenging the idea that it's key to success.

FlowingData shares their picks for the best data visualization projects of 2014, including work from The Upshot, Mike Bostock, and more. via FlowingData.

This product review uses satire to comment on aspects of white privilege. via The source of this content is McSweeney's Internet Tendency.

This article lists 10 recipes that use leftover ham bone. via The Kitchn.

A confusing video about 2014 provides a unique look at how the year was experienced by those with Alzheimer's disease.

Rachael Jacobs shares a personal experience on public transit that sparked the #illridewithyou hashtag. via Quartz

Leo Babauta reflects on his successes and failures over the past year, including completing his Zen Habits book and improving his Sea Change program. via Zen Habits

Top executives from the media and advertising industries share their holiday book recommendations, with genres ranging from historical fiction and philosophy to business and psychology. via Digiday.

This 2014 article from Digiday examines key trends in how millennials consumed media in 2014, covering topics like traditional publications, online video habits, brand preferences, and top mobile apps among this demographic. via Digiday.