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The most successful people are not the most talented, just the luckiest, a new computer model of wealth creation confirms. Taking that into

Been a while since I posted anything here, but I thought you’d find this article interesting next time you’re looking. It’s about some researchers who’ve taken an empirical look at the relationship between serendipity / luck and success.

Most Americans think of themselves as middle class. For many, the line between a stable life and a fragile one is thinning.

I feel you NYT...

The legend of the Confederate leader’s heroism and decency is based in the fiction of a person who never existed.

I’ll admit I had tacitly accepted the, “he was a decent human on the wrong side of the war” revisionist history. Turns out he was, at the end of the day, as big a POS as any of them... probably much bigger than many.

Never heard of Longstreet before though... That was a nice addition to the article.

Technology has its own purposes.

“It won’t take a computational singularity for humans to cede their lives to the world of machines. They’ve already been doing so, for years, without even noticing.”

I like this take on tech.

Walmart, Samsung, Koch Industries and Hermes have built some of the biggest fortunes to ever be handed down between generations.

Makes sense... totally healthy

Here’s a strange one: Amazon has run up against a potentially pretty significant impediment to their upcoming big budget adaptation of The L

Suck a balrog dick Amazon {snorts, pushes up glasses, works inhaler}

An introduction to the Silver Jews and Purple Mountains singer-songwriter’s wonderful and enigmatic discography

“I'm gonna shine out in the wild kindness And hold the world to its word”

A linguistic exploration.

my people

It’s hard to organize a busy life so that it has enough room for deep friendships, but there are a few strategies that may help.

I didn’t actually read this but the title and description made me think you should.

Hahhaahah

‘Liberal paper straws don’t work,’ blurb reads in hopes of riling people who are keen to protect the environment from plastic pollution

I see your ‘new low’ and ‘extremely disheartening’ mentioned below, and raise you a set of branded plastic straws.

#donald trump #us elections 2020 #us news #us politics

The columnist’s latest book is marked by a new emphasis on the machinery of government—and by one purposeful omission.

I don’t know a lot about George Will, so there might be some troubling things in his past - but I’m generally a fan of the articles I’ve come across from him over the years and thought this was a good discussion.

I asked Will what would most concern the Founders about contemporary politics. “Political leaders today seem to feel that their vocation is to arouse passions,” he told me, “not to temper and deflect and moderate them.”

#ideas

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it will resume capital punishment for the first time in nearly two decades.

I find this extremely disheartening. If people are opposed to government overreach as a rule they should be up in arms at this... my suspicion though is that the same people who abhor govt intervention in say healthcare or gun control, would blithely support this.

In the name of charity and good will, we will strike these scenes down upon you with great vengeance and furious commentary

I was in 9th grade when Pulp Fiction came out and I was immediately fascinated, not really sure why - think it was just because of the critical reception, in the early days of my cultural snobbery. Felt like I was in on something.

Thought this was a good idea for an article because Tarantino has always been a scene guy for me. There are a number across all of his movies that I will always stop for and watch.

For a century, we’ve loved our cars. They haven’t loved us back.

I always enjoy an analysis of the way technologies shape society. The latter half of this, in which he discusses the future of cars and infrastructure, is especially interesting.

Of the several sports that have turned almost completely professional during the past three decades, tennis deserves a place of honour in wh

An interesting review of a tennis almanac by eminent cultural theorist and, unbeknownst to me, rabid tennis enthusiast Edward Said. I read Said in grad school and also assigned his work in Popular Culture / Cultural Studies classes I taught.

Edmund Burke would not have approved of Donald Trump

This seems like a much needed perspective. Something actual conservatives should take to heart post haste

The reclusive Silver Jews front man has reappeared after nearly 10 years in the wilderness with new songs and a vow to beat back the demons and defeat the man who has haunted him his entire life

I’ve likely listened to American Water more in the last decade than any other album, sometimes it feels like a perfect representation of what the inside of me thinks music should be. Probably to Berman’s chagrin though, I’m not sure it’s the lyrics that draw me in so much. Love the sound of it, which is probably heavily influenced by Malkmus being around.

Would be up for checking out this tour at Mercury Lounge in August if you’re interested.

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