Link dump for the week of November 2-8th, 2009.

• Our [digital] rights continue to erode thanks to the ACTA. Sad times. Stay frosty, stay informed.
• I finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. Great read though I wish it was longer. I read it in conjunction with Freakonomics. It’s also a great read.
• I spent some time as a web developer.  Apparently there’s a merit badge for those of us who are full stack. Who’s cool now, boy-scouts? That’s what I thought!
• I filed this under ‘I Love This Man’ – Jon Stewart’s Perfect-Pitch Glenn Beck Impression.

Link dump for the week of October 26-31st, 2009.

• World of Warcraft and Philosophy explores the ethics and philosophies found within the World of Warcraft community. That’s one way to introduce someone to Kant. Also Dwarves. And Orcs.
• Ze Frank shares a brief history of Afghanistan. Watch. Learn. Now you know more than 99% of Americans. (And 100% of American conservative voters. Oh boy!)
• The demo for Left 4 Dead 2 is out for those of us who pre-ordered the game. It’s so awesome. Next week it’s available to everyone on PC/Xbox. Come on November 17th, get here faster.