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This interview with Kale Davis, creator of the Hacker Newsletter, covers how he curates Hacker News content, his background, and the newsletter's future.

Lukeprog from LessWrong proposes a strategy for tackling hard problems like Friendly AI: "Hack away at the edges", making incremental progress by exploring related subproblems and drawing connections between different fields. via LessWrong.

Pegasus Global Holdings is building a 20 square mile city in New Mexico as a testing ground for infrastructure concepts like smart grids.

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Nick Sullivan has put together his ideal fall shopping list for men, complete with specific pieces and brands.

A computer science graduate is taking on a 7-day challenge to learn Ruby on Rails and build a web app with Google Maps integration. via Upon my shoulder

3rd Ward has lowered its membership fees to $29 per month, which now includes over $500 in complimentary passes and credits for classes and facility access. via Brokelyn

Esquire showcases fall fashion trends for men in 2011, featuring brands like Z Zegna and Gucci. via Esquire.

FEMA uses the Waffle House Index as an informal metric to assess the severity of a natural disaster based on if the restaurant is fully operational, on a limited menu, or closed. via kottke.org

Moving a boat proves to be no problem for Max Tobiasen, who shares the story on his blog, along with other thoughts on technology and startups.

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Umair Haque's Harvard Business Review article reflects on Steve Jobs' unique leadership approach and how it revived Apple, offering "Steve’s Seven Insights for 21st Century Capitalists."

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Food trucks might offer marketers insight into how to adapt to changing consumer desires according to this Harvard Business Review article. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review (HBR).

Research suggests a possible “agreeable gap” in earnings, with a series of studies published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology indicating that disagreeable men have higher earnings than agreeable men.