Interesting Links, December 16, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on December 16, 2011:

Christopher Hitchens – Slate Magazine – Hitchens' essays for Slate Magazine.
Christopher Hitchens on The Daily Show: Sparring with Jon Stewart Over the Years – Video clips from Hitchens' four appearances on the Daily Show.
Graydon Carter Remembers Christopher Hitchens – Christopher Hitchens as a writer.
Christopher Hitchens death: In Memoriam, my courageous sibling – We will miss your frank wit.
Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts – "At Kmart stores, Santa gets help: Anonymous donors are paying off strangers' layaway accounts." Apparently, some people do understand the spirit of giving.

Interesting Links, October 10, 2011

Here are links I found interesting on October 10, 2011:

http://www.centerforinquiry.net/newsroom/richard_dawkins_event_banned/ –
Remembering Steve Jobs, the man who saved Apple – Excellent summary of Steve Job's career and the impact he had on Apple.
AN OUTRAGE: the ritzy Wyndgate Country Club Discriminates Against Atheists. – This pisses me off, too. Discrimination like this is against the law.
The Man Who Inspired Jobs – Interesting story about Steve Jobs' hero: Edwin Land.
The Macintosh Way – PDF FILE. This is a direct link to Guy Kawasaki's excellent book, "The Macintosh Way." I read it when it was first published back in 1990. The rights have reverted to Guy and he's released it as a free download for those who haven't read it. Interesting insight into Apple, the Macintosh Division, and Steve Jobs. Highly recommended.
An Investment Manager’s View on the Top 1% – Interesting article about the people at the top of the financial heap.
George Carlin The Best 3 Minutes of His Career "The American Dream" – It's a big club — and we're not in it.
The Art Of Google+ Comments – Ah, if only everyone would read this and follow its advice. Like the author, Guy Kawasaki, I'm already fed up with the increase in worthless content on Google+. Sure wish people would grow up.