Book notes: A history of the craft cocktail revival in Robert Simonson’s A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World. (kottke)
Energy
- Solar energy prices are plunging worldwide. (rameznaam.com)
- What solar-powered boats would look like. (engadget.com)
- Truly autonomous vehicles are farther off than the hype. (wsj.com)
Science
- The US is about to get much better weather satellites. (scientificamerican.com)
- Do cheaper flights increase scientific collaboration? (papers.ssrn.com)
Sleep
- Want more sleep? Go to bed earlier. (outsideonline.com)
- How to structure your day for different types of sleepers. (businessinsider.com)
- Feel sorry for people who brag about how little sleep they get. (time.com)
Offers
- If you've read "Thinking Fast and Slow" you will likely want to read Michael Lewis' forthcoming "The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds." (amazon.com)
- Try Audible.com and get two free audiobooks including the new memoir by Bruce Springsteen, "Born to Run." (amazon.com)
Health
- Ambulances are increasingly carrying more sophisticated medical equipment. (wsj.com)
- Aetna ($AET) is going to subsidize the use of Apple ($AAPL) Watches for employees and policyholders. (arstechnica.com)
Streaming TV
- Roku has unveiled a new lineup of streaming TV devices. (techcrunch.com)
- Amazon ($AMZN) is launching a Fire TV stick with Alexa Voice Remote. (marketwatch.com)
- Get the all new Amazon Fire TV stick and get $65 in content free. (amazon.com)
Psychology
- How traditional masculinity works against men getting help for depression and anxiety. (medium.com)
- Are you rude or introverted? (nytimes.com)
- Why we are wired to be nostalgic. (newscientist.com)
- Ways to improve your memory. (blogs.cfainstitute.org)
Food
- Are Americans overpaying for chicken? (bloomberg.com)
- Eggs are wicked cheap. (bloomberg.com)
- Why does organic milk have a longer shelf life? (nytimes.com)
- The best cereals of all-time ranked. (vox.com)
- An invasive jellyfish species is eating Italy's anchovies. (qz.com)
Restaurants
- Is In-N-Out overrated? (kottke.org)
- 7 things you are doing wrong at a premium steakhouse. (bloomberg.com)
Animals
- You can blame the Vikings for all those darn cats. (sciencenordic.com)
- Which animals Americans like and which ones they hate. (washingtonpost.com)
- Bald eagles love the taste of chicken. (audubon.org)
- Meerkats are cold-blooded killers. (qz.com)
Technology
- Be careful upgrading to OSX Sierra if you have more than one Mac. (talkingpointsmemo.com)
- Apple ($AAPL) and Snap are smart to keep pushing on the wearables front. (stratechery.com)
- So where does Snap go from here? (500ish.com)
Entertainment
- CBS ($CBS) clearly doesn't care about what TV critics think. (theringer.com)
- Netflix ($NFLX) knows how many episodes of a show you need to watch to get hooked. (washingtonpost.com)
- The 50 best all-time TV shows according to critics. (businessinsider.com)
- The behind the scenes secrets of Shark Tank. (businessinsider.com)
Sports
- How Arnold Palmer revolutionized the business of sports. (wsj.com)
- Five ways the Chicago Cubs are being run like a startup. (inc.com)
- The NFL has a looming QB problem. (thebiglead.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- What books Abnormal Returns readers purchased in September. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: persuasive techniques. (abnormalreturns.com)
College
- Why we need business school reform. (thebillfold.com)
- How different types of financial aid affect college outcomes. (papers.ssrn.com)
- Better interventions for teenagers dealing with social stress. (nytimes.com)
