Wednesday links: Rule of law and the zoning code

Nathaniel Ward — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 23:42:41 +0000

Photo: Flickr/lynx81

The District of Columbia government has sometimes been commendably lenient in enforcing its arbitrary zoning restrictions. Except sometimes it decides to enforce the regulations for political reasons.
Mailer Mailer debunks seven common myths about e-mail marketing. They point out, for instance, that sending lots of messages doesn’t necessarily lead to more unsubscribes.
Reach Mail, meanwhile, offers advice on the best time of day to send marketing e-mails.
Phew: demand continues strong for workers with MBAs. (Not so much for JDs, though.)
Last but not least, Amazon.com is now selling more Kindle books than physical books.

What I’m Reading — May 23rd

Nathaniel Ward — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:52:32 +0000

Redesigning the Dollar I rather like our current designs, but these are certainly interesting takes on the greenbacks.
Subway maps to scale. An interesting comparison of worldwide transit systems.
How not to ingratiate yourself with your employer.