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This is a year old, but still an interesting read: Poker Black Friday: An online poker pro ponders how he'll make a living. - Slate Magazine Background: Shane Schleger is a pro poker player in the U.S. He wrote the above article shortly after Black Friday. In it, he considers his options -...

As you know, the state has been trying to motivate citizens to turn each other in. I came across a collection of flyers that have been distributed by the FBI to community businesses. FBI “Communities Against Terrorism” Suspicious Activity Reporting Flyers | Public Intelligence If you thought...

Carville's great for laughs. He's been doing a series at CNN about the republicans. A few of you will get a kick outta his recent stuff... :) 1. Carville to GOP: You have a disaster on your hands - CNN.com 2. Carville: GOP, your real problem is Mitt - CNN.com 3. Carville: GOP adults want...

Reuters ran this a few days ago: Obama's slogan: looking to replace Hope and Change | Reuters The short story: "Hope And Change" is out (obviously lol). A few new slogans are being floated: Winning The Future. Greater Together. We Don't Quit. I suggest we submit some of our own ideas to...

I'm a bit rough on the fairer sex, but it's all in good fun. So, an ode to the women who make us guys better: Original here. :)

I'm looking for instrumentals to work to. I'll start with my favorite guitarist: Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers, Tetsuo Sakurai - Gentle Hearts Tour Live (2004) 2/2 - YouTube Greg Howe - From Not Dead Yet Tribute to Jason Becker - YouTube Help a guy out. Load 'em up. The longer the better...

It should not be a surprise that a lot of young people are ignorant about history and current events. Along those lines, I came across this today... Lunch Scholars - YouTube First, I chuckled. Then, I remembered this is the next generation of voters. How can they possibly think critically...

No trailer. I don't want to ruin your experience of reading about it. I'll just leave a pic of the guy: Probably the most horrifying scientific lecture ever. Guy has balls. :)

A lot of folks are unable to imagine how conflicts between individuals might be resolved peacefully without the state to provide protection and justice. The following article and 3 videos provide a good demonstration: Law without the State - Robert P. Murphy - Mises Daily Law without...

You probably read a lot of interesting things. Some of us would love to read them, too. The purpose of this thread is to host a collection of essays, papers, etc. that are worth reading. When you run across something others might enjoy, post a link. Add a brief summary if you'd like. The topic...

The following piece is worth reading for many reasons. It is insightful; it is direct; and it skewers the nonsensical voters, pundits, and various talking heads. Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies - Salon.com Warning: It is long. Most of you won't finish it. But for those few of you...

A lot of you are familiar with the concept of jury nullification. Briefly, it is the right of a jury to acquit defendants, even if they have technically broken the law. There is a rich history behind nullification, and any person who serves on a jury should be aware they have this right (despite...

First, the punchline: The Department of Children and Family Services in Cuyahoga County in Ohio has kidnapped a third grader from his mom, and put him into foster care. (Story here.) Was she beating him? No. Shooting him up with meth? Nope. Keeping him in a dog crate? Uh-uh. He was obese...

A few of you enjoy the strategic side of politics. Here's a startling look at the Democrats' strategy going into 2012... The Future of the Obama Coalition - NYTimes.com It's long, but a good read. It will inform you about the machinations of the election process. If, while reading, you think...

The story: a high school football team has turned in a consistently piss-poor performance. The coach is ticked. In the locker room, he lets them know... Football Coach Goes Insane- Uncensored - YouTube Kids record the coach's routine, and upload it to Youtube. Parents go ballistic, and the...

Thought a few of you might enjoy looking at something that has nothing to do with politics, economics, or murderous, thieving presidents. To that end, these pumpkin carvings are fantastic... The Most Outrageous Pumpkin Carvings Ever (34 pics) - Izismile.com A few samples: More...

You're probably familiar with Dick Durbin's recent interchange fee legislation. The following is a lesson about legislation/regulation and unintended consequences. It's a short lesson... The Interchange Fee Rules Hit Home - Megan McArdle - Business - The Atlantic McArdle's punchline: I'll bet...

I've read Dilbert every day for years. It's good for chuckles, but Scott Adams's best stuff is found on his blog and the occasional essays he writes. He's witty, a libertarian, loves economics, and most importantly (at least for the context of this thread), has a wealth of great ideas. Most...

Here it comes. You've likely heard that Denmark has finally passed a fat tax. To get up to speed, here's more info: Should there be a tax on foods high in saturated fats? – Cafferty File - CNN.com Blogs Denmark's "fat tax" targets butter, burgers - HealthPop - CBS News Denmark introduces fat...

Apparently, we're going to protect another group from the tragedy of discrimination: the unemployed. Obama Proposes Protecting Unemployed Against Hiring Bias - NYTimes.com An excerpt: Random humor break.