@LynneKP
Economist: regulation, market design, and the economics of digitization and emerging technologies in the electricity industry. Cycling, 18th century political economy, knitting, cocktails.
www.lynnekiesling.comThis story is close to home, took my knife skills class at the Chopping Block. A great, well written story. Hat tip to Jacob.
A Knife Forged in Fire
The author wanted a Japanese-style kitchen blade made for him by hand. What he witnessed was a combination of artistry and atomic magic.
chicagomag.com
I've never been to Key West, but between Stephanie's great essay and photos of 6-toed cats from a friend's recent vacation, it's a must go!
Long Live the Conch Republic
The colorful, mostly libertarian history of Key West, Florida.
reason.com
Heretical thoughts on AI
elidourado.com
Gas Stoves and Asthma
What's behind the panicked headlines?
parentdata.org
Air Travel Prices Have Not “Soared” Since 1980 — They’ve Been Cut in Half
Winter holiday travel is notoriously frustrating. This year was especially bad if you were flying on Southwest. But that frustration about delayed and cancelled flights seems to have caused a big i…
economistwritingeveryday.com
At long last, I've inaugurated my Substack that reinvigorates my Knowledge Problem blog. Those of you who have known me for a long time and read KP posts (and Michael Giberson who contributed lots of fantastic posts there too!) know what to expect. My goal is no more than once a week, longer form deeper commentaries on economics, technology, regulation, and the occasional foray into 18th century political economy. Please subscribe and share.
The New York Times on Electricity Pricing
Electric systems are complicated. They aren't deregulated.
knowledgeproblem.substack.com
I've bought Raising the Bar for my husband (AKA the Cocktail Whisperer) and my best friend for Christmas, so I am very much looking forward to getting to know the recipes!
Home Mixology Is Too Complex. This Book Wants to Fix That.
“Raising the Bar” offers practical and delicious cocktails for home bartenders
insidehook.com
As Jacob said, this is a fascinating story, a combination of precise engineering and decentralized coordination.
The Thorny Problem of Keeping the Internet’s Time
An obscure software system synchronizes the network’s clocks. Who will keep it running?
newyorker.com
