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A mom in NYC sparked debate after letting her nine-year-old son ride the subway and bus home alone. via kottke.org

Scott Adams jokingly claims that recent scientific breakthroughs have solved all of his problems, including energy dependence, mortality, and overpopulation. via The Dilbert Blog

Whining is a sign to shift your mental energy, according to quotes shared on Kottke.org.

Ernest Hemingway believed that good writing shouldn't rely on pre-planned symbolism, preferring instead to focus on realism to evoke deeper meaning. via kottke.org

This article outlines actions the author believes the 44th US president should take upon taking office, including closing Guantanamo Bay and ending signing statements.

An examination of the economics behind high-end prostitution, explaining the expenses, risks, and services that justify steep fees. The article notes that escorts often provide companionship beyond sexual services and includes a link to a more detailed piece on the subject. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke thinks this list of the 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time will take hours to get through. The list, hosted on Nerve.com, often includes videos of the sketches.

This is the ninth installment of a series on kottke.org that provides updates to recent posts, including active threads about helicopters and mispronounced words.

This blog post shares a few different stories of how people caught thieves, including someone stealing Netflix DVDs, a car thief, and people who tricked others into stealing for them. via kottke.org

A new Coen brothers comedy film, "Burn After Reading," starring John Malkovich, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, and Brad Pitt, is set to release on September 12, 2008. via kottke.org

A 1968 article made predictions about life in 2008, getting some things right, like computers being central to our lives, and others very wrong. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Recent research suggests there's no clear benefit to drinking more water than you usually would, and scientists found no evidence to support the common recommendation of eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. via kottke.org