Vatican adds more deadly Sins, implicates self
So the Vatican updated the Seven Deadly Sins, adding to them the Seven Social Sins. Amazingly, and hilariously, the list includes possessing “excessive wealth.” I wonder if this is considered excessive?
[via FP Passport]
Lego Terrorists
Brickarms, makers of unauthorized accessories for my favourite toy, has released a “bandit” series—which allows you to make your lego guys looks like mujahideen. I love this now, but I cannot imagine how cool it would have been when I was 10. Of course, it would not have passed my mom’s ban on violent toys.
[via The Arabist]
XKCD: How did I miss this one?!
So my cousin Matt visits me in Cairo and mentions xkcd in passing. It rings a bell, but I can’t remember anything about it. I googled it today and it all came rushing back. This genius comic is even more nerd-boner-inducing than indexed (which is pretty good if you are into charts).
Thanks Matt.
An-arrgh-chy: The Law and Economics of Pirate Organization
Journal of Political Economy, you now have the best titled article in existence. The link is to a .pdf of the article.
[via Chris Blattman]
Why computers can make us less productive writers
