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Filmmaker Errol Morris thinks this TV commercial might just be the best ever. via kottke.org

Alex Tabarrok criticizes Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick for mocking libertarians in the *Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada* case.

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The author of Reversing Everything details their process of accessing and analyzing the Kindle's software and firmware. via Reversing Everything: kindle

This blog post explores the surprising linguistic diversity of New York City, highlighting languages like Vlashki, Garifuna, and Ormuri. via languagehat.com

Arnold Kling discusses various perspectives on the 2008 financial crisis, contrasting narratives from "Insiders" and "Outsiders" and their takes on the relationship between government and Big Finance. via Econlib

Bryan Caplan shared a report about intra-American HDI rankings, which indicates white Americans rank in the middle of rankings for different racial groups. via The source of this content is Econlib.

A fresh look at the differences between left- and right-leaning political blogs, finding significant differences in platform use, co-authorship, and participation. via Crooked Timber

Scott Golder suggests a hack for managing "impulse reading" by leaving articles open in tabs and returning to them later.

Jeremy Paxman is the subject of this article. via organizedrage

This blog post on Marginal Revolution highlights an alarming trend of smoking in Indonesia, particularly among young boys, with some starting as young as two years old.

A dispute in Derry, Ireland over the use of a wall behind "Free Derry Corner" raises questions about the process for using the space. via Slugger O'Toole