Book list: The 2015 Farnam Street Members Book List including Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes, But Some Do by Matthew Syed. (Farnam Street)
Quote of the Day
"By nature or nurture, we humans grow and live in the shadows of our parents and our upbringing—especially when it comes to trauma and tragedy."
(Mike Mariani)
Autos
- Americans are flocking back to SUVs. (ft.com)
- Your electric car is not as green as you think. (washingtonpost.com)
- Car dealers have little interest in selling electric vehicles. (nytimes.com)
Science
- The search for asteroids that might hits the Earth is intensifying. (popularmechanics.com)
- On the prospects for cellulose nanofibers. (bloomberg.com)
Technology
- Why people stick with outdated technology. (scientificamerican.com)
- The small screen wins no matter which way TV evolves. (ben-evans.com)
Offers
- You can get 30% off of a print book, like "Black Box Thinking," at Amazon this weekend. (amzn.to)
- Through the weekend the Kindle Fire is now $34.99. Yes, a tablet for the price of a hardcover book. (amzn.to)
Health
- Scurvy, yes scurvy, is underdiagnosed in the US. (slate.com)
- Why you always get sick over the holidays. (qz.com)
- Drinking coffee may not be a good thing for everyone. (washingtonpost.com)
- How to fix your ailing back without surgery. (wsj.com)
The Brain
- Why the brain so loves procrastination. (vox.com)
- Lessons from Norwegians on how to enjoy long, dark winters. (fastcompany.com)
Food
- 7 ounce cans are the future of soda. (buzzfeed.com)
- The US has passed 'Peak Turkey.' (politicalcalculations.blogspot.com)
- Consumers want pasture raised eggs. (nytimes.com)
Sports
- There is a huge divide (financially) between the power conferences and everyone else. (projects.huffingtonpost.com)
- Why American investors are buying stakes in Premier League football teams. (ft.com)
- Why the NFL's brand is more valuable than ever. (hbr.org)
Entertainment
- NPR's audience is rapidly aging. (washingtonpost.com)
- Why streaming services love stand-up comedy specials: they are cheap. (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Will an Internet company bid (and win) rights to NFL game? (recode.net)
- How many subscriptions will consumers want to carry? (observer.com)
- Hulu is gaining strength in the age of cord cutting. (ft.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What you may have missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the future of food. (abnormalreturns.com)
Jobs
- Why do graduates from elite universities end up flocking to the same industries? (chronicle.com)
- If you have a backup plan you are just a hobbyist. (thewaiterspad.com)
