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Jenni Leder shares part three of "The Noughtie List," featuring a roundup of the best of the 2000s, including New York Magazine's 00's issue covers and a list of the top 25 horror films of the decade. via kottke.org

Clementine shares her unique perspective on finding beauty in everyday things and invites readers to connect with her. via ReflectionOf.Me

The blog "I Guess I'm Floating" has moved permanently to a new home.

Kevin Kelly discusses how people decide to reject technology and how this will become increasingly important as technology advances. via kottke.org

Alex Tabarrok of Falsified Research discusses a Fox News poll on climate change, which was also mentioned on the previous night's episode of "The Daily Show."

via Marginal Revolution

Matt Yglesias questions the cost of the war in Afghanistan, suggesting cheaper alternatives and pondering the Taliban's training efficiency.

via Marginal REVOLUTION

Jason Kottke shares an analysis of how con artists use seven principles, including "The Time Principle," to take advantage of human behavior. via kottke.org

Detainee 063 publishes the brutal interrogation log of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed al-Qahtani with a 7-year delay.

via kottke.org

Jason Kottke introduces "The Noughtie List," a project curating lists and articles summarizing the 2000s. via kottke.org

Tyler Cowen thinks "What Works in Development?" is a great introduction to the current state of development economics.

Jason Kottke shares a list of 15 failed predictions about the future, including one example where a man believed high-speed rail travel would be impossible. via kottke.org