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Gosh I wish I had thought of this. Brilliant and well executed. (via Kottke)

This is probably the smartest thing I have ever read about the idea of writing for the web.

The most beautiful iPhone app I do not need.

I love the tagline and it’s true. About as simple as you can get.

“In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.”

This is, quite simply, one of the smartest things I have read in a long time. This is the clearest explanation of why the newspapers are dying and what can be done to stop it (spoiler: nothing).

There are so many choice items I could quote here I am not sure where to start so I will pick one at random:

“Society doesn’t need newspapers. What we need is journalism.”

Interesting study, which looked at how classic recipes have changed during the past 70 years, found a nearly 40% increase in calories per serving for nearly every recipe reviewed, about an extra 77 calories overall. Amazing (via Lone Gunman)

Bold move. Extreme measures are sometimes needed to achieve solitude and freedom.