Al Jazeera reports breaking news on Israeli strikes in Gaza resulting in dozens of casualties.
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National Geographic explores teenage risk-taking and how it relates to adolescent brain development, arguing that teenagers weigh risks versus rewards differently than adults.
via Mind Hacks
Researchers examining factors contributing to weight gain found that the decline in smoking had the largest effect, explaining about 2% of the increase. via Freakonomics.
A reader asks where to find TST sneakers, and the blog author points them in the right direction. via Magnificent Bastard
Shoe recommendations for men from Esquire's 2011 Fall Fashion Guide. via Esquire.
Lucinda Williams's eighth album, West, was co-produced with Hal Willner and features musician Gary Louris.
via Metacritic
Research shows that different languages are spoken at varying speeds, but the same amount of information is conveyed in a given timeframe. via kottke.org
Jason Kottke shares a video excerpt where Kurt Vonnegut explains the shapes of stories using a "good fortune-ill fortune" axis on a chalkboard.
via kottke.orgIsraeli strikes in Gaza leave dozens dead, prompting rocket fire from Hezbollah and sparking global protests. via Al Jazeera.
This blog post lists the author's top ten recommended readings for learning more about nonviolent resistance. via Rationalinsurgent.
Freakonomics explores how the market reacted to Steve Jobs' retirement as Apple CEO in 2011, comparing it to reactions during his previous health-related absences. via Freakonomics
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