February 2012
10 posts
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The First Google Maps War - NYTimes.com →
A fascinating read on border disputes and the role to be played by the companies and websites that serve as de facto authorities. With the hypothetical water wars coming in the 21st-century, will the world draft Google Maps as the independent arbiter of such conflicts?
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Nogales, Mexico - A Few Steps, and a Whole World... →
An excellent piece by Paul Theroux on the mysteries that lie behind fences.
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“The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently calculated...”
– America Is Europe - NYTimes.com
It’s shocking, but I actually liked a David Brooks column. Preach, brother.
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Nanobrewing…the next trend in beer « BeerCraving →
This is not a bad option in terms of starting a brewery. If you’ve got more energy than money and a passion for beer (check and check, in my case), then this could be a cool idea to pursue.
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The Young Person’s Guide to Emigration - Telegraph →
Decent article with some simple insights and tips about moving abroad for work and a “wealthier” lifestyle as a young person, even if it does use the 14%-of-Americans-have-passports canard.
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Four Ways to Slice Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal -... →
This is an awesome interactive infographic detailing Obama’s proposed 2013 Federal budget. The bubbles for Social Security and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid are … prominent.
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'A Clockwork Orange' Strikes 40 - Adam Chandler -... →
An excellent article looking back at one of the most innovative films of all time, from its resistance to genre to Kubrick’s unprecedented release of the film to our misunderstanding of Alex.