5 month ago
nelson : Freakonomics sexism - Scathing indictment of their recent bit about prostitution. Also, "Freakonomics, of course, is the science of choosing an appropriately wacky or controversial subject (sumo wrestlers, abortion), applying a little economic analysis to it and coming u
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20 month ago
deusx : Pasties, Pasties Everywhere - Freakonomics - Opinion - New York Times Blog - "Well, The Economist was not wrong but I sure was. Many readers informed me that a pasty (pl.: pasties) is a small Cornish pie often filled with meat and vegetables."
Andy Baio : The Economist responds to Freakonomics co-author's pasty/pastry mixup - tasty response to this original post [via]
Rod Begbie : Pasties, Pasties Everywhere - Freakonomics - The Economist replies in their characteristically classy manner when Stephen Dubner accuses them of misspelling "pastries". (And now I find myself craving a Ginster's...) [via] #
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29 month ago
adamrg : The MythBusters Answer Your Questions - Freakonomics - Awesome Q&A with Jaime and Adam
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40 month ago
43folders : Why did Boeing’s wifi service die? « Scobleizer - Tech Geek Blogger - "I was suprised to learn that they enjoyed the 10 hours 'off the grid' where their employees and managers couldn’t talk with them." via:nickbrawn.com
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