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Seriously, Read a Book!

Thoughts on books, often interpreted through the high-brow prism of cartoon (read: Archer) references. Wait! I had something for this...

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Land of LISP: Learn to Program in LISP, One Game at a Time!
Conrad Barski
The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Notetaking
Mike Rohde
The Antidote
Oliver Burkeman
The Kind Worth Killing
Peter Swanson
James Buchanan
Jean H. Baker, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

How Markets Fail progress update: I've read 60%.

How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities - John Cassidy

I'm not sure if I should be reassured or terrified by the notion that a nineteenth century journalist could describe the "madness of crowds" in a way that captures modern society so well... 

 

Here's to you Charles Mackay for capturing the irascible societal trifecta of "National Delusions", "Peculiar Follies", and "Philosophical Delusions."