Reading

Kottke.org recommends checking out the first four episodes of PBS's "The Mind of a Chef."

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Inventory Magazine suggests a weekend viewing of The Museum of Everyday Objects and encourages readers to support the museum.

This blog post shares stories from kottke.org readers about how they've connected with friends, spouses, and colleagues through sites like LiveJournal, Craigslist, and Twitter.

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Kottke shares a humorous look at "The Indexer," a publication dedicated to the world of book indexes.

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Journalist Joshua Foer learned to hold basic conversations in Lingala after using Memrise for only 22 hours. via The Guardian

John Lewis' sentimental ad features a snowman who treks to London in search of the perfect gift for his snowwoman.

Adweek shared a blog post by the late creative executive Linds Redding, who reflected on his life and career after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

Stevan Keane appears to offer a film review, but you'll have to subscribe to Adweek+ to see the full piece.

Valet Magazine recommends Bernhard Roetzel's "Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion," a comprehensive menswear style guide covering everything from formal wear to casual outerwear.

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Questlove narrates a new documentary, Finding The Funk, about the history of funk music, directed by Nelson George and featuring interviews with Bootsy Collins, Sly Stone, D'Angelo, and others.

FlowingData.com features a piece on the often overlooked design of airline baggage tags and how their simple design helps them move luggage around the world. via The source of this content is FlowingData.

XKCD comic 1122 uses historical examples to demonstrate how easily broken seemingly sound electoral trends can be. via xkcd.com