Tag: economics

A Question of Justice

Came across this thought puzzle via a MetaFilter thread which, in turn, comes from a review of a book called “The Idea of Justice” by Amartya Sen.Here's the

Here's One For All The Blackberry Lovers Out There

Fortune magazine has named Research In Motion, maker of the Blackberry line of products, as the fastest growing company in the world.  (Apple came in at 39.)On a

Radiohead – Inexpensive Charity Single and a Free Song Too

Radiohead is no stranger to innovative music practices.  Recently, they've done a couple more…– a one-off charity single, “Harry Patch (In Memory Of), to support the British Legion,

Kidlandia: Who's More Excited – Daddy or Pace?

Usually when I read TechCrunch, I find stuff that gets me excited about some new web site or technology.  And don't get me wrong – the make-your-own-Medieval map

A Fun Math Puzzle

I used to love any sort of riddles, word games, math puzzles and the like when I was younger.  So when  I came across this one on Reddit

Canadian Tire Customer Service Fail

It started innocently enough.  A couple weeks ago, my dad called me at work to ask if I could stop at Canadian Tire on my way home to

Out With The Old, In WIth the New(s): Two Views of The Future of Newspapers

I recently came across two articles that propose radically different visions of the future of newspapers.  The two articles took specific interest in the New York Times which

Cory Doctorow on Copyright

Because Cory Doctorow's new novel, “Little Brother” is the first e-book I'm reading on my iPhone (very readable, thank-you very much), I got to see his copyright notice

Friday Fun Link – The Crack Cocaine of Auction Sites (July 10, 2009)

This article talks about a new auction site called Swoopo.com which is apparently super-addictive.  The gimmick is that the site is sort of like a cross between an

The Mayor of Hell Presides Over The Birthplace of the North American Free Public Library

Do you ever get disappointed when you realise not everything's online and instantly accessible?  For example, tonight I was reading a recent copy of Rolling Stone which had

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