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A programmer named Terry Davis spent over a decade creating TempleOS, an operating system he believes God commanded him to build, while grappling with mental illness. via Vice.

This article summarizes tech news from the weekend of November 23, 2014, including Yahoo's acquisition of Cooliris and articles about Kickstarter projects, push notifications, and data science.

Jason Kottke shares a humorous, very short summary of the Bible from Reddit. via kottke.org

Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen successfully defended his world title against Viswanathan Anand in Sochi. via The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

Mind Hacks celebrates 10 years of blogging with nearly 5000 posts and 2 million words, sharing their top 10 most popular posts on a wiki for readers to explore. via Mind Hacks.

Distraction effects are explored in a Mind Hacks blog post that uses a study on judging musical performance to illustrate how visual information may impact auditory perception. A related article critiquing the study is also linked.

It appears the linked content is no longer available, but this URL previously led to an article teasing three key takeaways from a report about the Voice of the Customer (VOC).

Tim Ferriss discusses his career philosophy, work-life separation, personal mantras, and thoughts on flexible careers and entrepreneurship in a Q&A about his popular "4-Hour" book series and lifestyle design concepts. via Mashable.

It appears the linked content is no longer available, but this URL previously led to an article teasing three key takeaways from a report about the Voice of the Customer (VOC).

Electromagnetic stimulation and nootropic substances are potential methods to improve cognitive function and memory performance. via Brain Blogger

One family decided to ditch the traditional turkey and make Thanksgiving all about the side dishes. via The Kitchn

In an interview, Peter Thiel compares the NSA's data collection practices to the Keystone Cops. via Marginal REVOLUTION.