Reading

This blog post from 2012 considers the author's history with Jack Kerouac's On the Road and excitement for the then-upcoming film. via to take the train

Leo Busch reviews faux fur vests, including fifteen of what they consider to be the best. via www.thestyleblogger.com

LessWrong users are discussing instances where people don't seem to rationalize, even in situations where rationalization is expected. via LessWrong

Kottke shares how Lytro cameras let you refocus photos even after they've been taken and points to some example photos. via kottke.org

This blog details an experiment with shrinking Levi's 501 Shrink-to-Fit jeans in cold water.

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FashionBeans offers articles on clothing trends, grooming tips, haircut advice, and product recommendations across various categories. via FashionBeans

This blog post from 2012 highlights a New York Times infographic that explained Jeremy Lin's basketball fundamentals during "Linsanity". via FlowingData.

Professor Timothy Messer-Kruse details his struggle to correct inaccuracies on the Wikipedia page about the 1886 Haymarket riot and trial, citing Wikipedia's "undue weight" policy as the source of his difficulties. via The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Eric Moritz recommends three books for self-taught computer scientists: "C Programming Language," "Mastering Algorithms in C," and "The Little Schemer." via The source of this content is Eric Moritz's blog.

Paul Smith discusses interesting touches to men's attire in this video. via www.kinowear.com

Readers can find post-Christmas sales at a variety of retailers including Brooks Brothers, Mr. Porter, and J. Crew. via Put This On.

John Hagel's blog post reviews the book Design in Nature and connects its introduction of the constructal law to societal evolution. via Edge Perspectives with John Hagel.