Ancient Egyptians used d20 die.

Professional porn industry is in something of a death spiral, thanks in large part to piracy. Grant Stoddard says that the future may be in custom porn.

Daesh (ISIS/ISIL/IS) tried to win converts by reversing a smoking ban. So remember, if you support smoking bans, you’re worse than terrorists.***

I’ve seen a few people cite some California figures suggesting that the entire rise in student tuitions in California has been due to decreasing state support. It turns out that the numbers are flawed, and Andrew Gillen knocks them down.

CR Wiley argues that Shakers have liberaled themselves into oblivion.

Conor Williams thinks too much focus – and particularly too much negative focus – has gone to Teach For America.

The cost of becoming cool: Nashville’s Music Row is becoming Condo Row, and Ben Folds is among those affected.

As Constance Manzanares drowned, the police actively threatened to arrest the Samaritans that had tried to save her.

It’s a good thing that barber shops are so tightly regulated, because it gives SWAT teams the opportunity to poke around in service of the War on Drugs.

Online classes work! According to a study, anyway.

The Saturday morning cartoon is finito. For those longing for a bit of nostalgia, here are the Saturday morning TV schedules in the eighties.

Brent Rathgeber (MP) on the Americanization of Canadian politics.