Steve Landsburg argues that government spending has a larger impact on future generations than government debt, as spending drives future tax burdens. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics
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Daniel Gross finds a £10 note and Alex Tabarrok finds a disguised advertisement, leading them to ponder their differing economic views. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.
This blog post from Marginal Revolution discusses the Billboard classical music charts and how a low number of sales can land an album in the top 10.
This map claims to distill the geography of alcohol preferences across Europe. via The source of this content is WordPress.com.
Steve Landsburg's weekend roundup covers topics ranging from the Supreme Court to relativity theory.
via The source of this content is The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and PhysicsTyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution predicts the iPad will be a game-changer for the textbook market and education.
Jason Kottke shares an article that delves into the OED to uncover the historical usage of typographic terms.
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Kottke.org shares an interesting tidbit about Crayola crayons: did you know the number of crayon colors has doubled every 28 years since 1903? via kottke.org
This post explores the 1920s slang term "hard-boiled rose" and traces its usage in blues lyrics through a post on Prewar Blues. via @PrewarBlues
The Smoking Gun features documents on topics like crime and celebrities, including recent stories about hurricane looters and a pastor's deep-fryer attack attempt. via The Smoking Gun
"Two Gentlemen of Lebowski" rewrites the screenplay of "The Big Lebowski" in the style of William Shakespeare. You can read the entire reimagined screenplay at runleiarun.com.
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Jenni Leder's fifth installment of The Noughtie List highlights a curated selection of lists covering film, music, technology, and culture from the 2000s. Check it out here for a comprehensive look back at the decade.
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