Emptying the Bottle: Late-August '11 Links

Here is a list of the worthwhile links I've Bookmarked recently:

• Exchangeable credits for skipping class to prevent skipping class.


• The misunderstood history of negative campaign ads [video].


• Turning good workers into criminals and criminals into bad workers.


• Ability to change your mind = Ability to Reason [graphic].


• Less than 3 percent of spending in the U.S. goes to China.


• How a secret roll of the dice can account for lying in large samples.


• Wishing someone luck (if they believe in it) can improve performance.


• Explainxkcd.com, explaining nerd humor to the rest us (via Justin).


• When it comes to group work, be sure to put someone in charge.


• Are youth the most discriminated people in America today [video]?


• Spoiling the ending makes for a better story [audio].


• The richer you are the busier you are (earlier).

As always, feel free to email me anything interesting you come across.