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I'd say he's overlooking some very enterprising truck stop meth labs and online diploma mills, but yeah, let's say Netflix is in the top five most underestimated.—JS

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She's no Bill Bryson, but her books are nearly as hard to put down. They keep you entertained as they delve into unknown aspects of topics in general science.—JS

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A succinct and well-reasoned plea for more effective allocation of time, energy, and money when it comes to air travel.—JS

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Steve Rushin reflects on the last season of outdoor Twins baseball (1981)... and the first (2010).—JM

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This is undoubtedly mankind's greatest achievement. Curing polio and going to the moon can lick my balls.—JM

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Finally, somebody else brings up the utter pointlessness of the Inglourious Basterds. (the characters, that is; not the movie. The movie is a fun watch; but the existence of the actual Inglourious Basterds, in the world of the movie, turns out to be pointless and inconsequential). Spoilers abound, for Basterds and other films.—JM

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The story of how this little ditty became one of the most recognizable songs in the world.—JM

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Good argument suggesting that the best way to cut down on pitcher injuries in MLB is a stronger dose of prevention before they even get there. Likely tough to pull off, but worth fighting for.—BK

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I don't know enough football to say whether the argument lands, but that's a headline! (And, after Googling in vain for a choice Goldblum profile on the heels of The Switch, it was either that, or this.)—JS

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In short, eat your shoes.—JS

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Well, mainly they seem to be delaying major life milestones (marriage, kids, career) longer than previous generations. Which has led some psychologists to push for the creation of a new life stage known as "emerging adulthood" to better serve the unique needs of people in their 20s.—BK

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Here's a modest proposal for our times: do away with free parking in any public place. It sounds a little crazy at first, but there might be something to this.—JS

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I love when people think you can learn stuff about society from watching reality TV. Because I certainly do, and always have.—JM

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It's a lot less mysterious than the title would lead you to believe. Just know this: once you try the Trader Joe's roasted garlic hummus, all other hummus will be ruined forever.—JM

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Newsweek's Emmy Roundtable brings us Bryan Cranston, Chris Colfer, Christina Hendricks, Matthew Fox, Eric Stonestreet, and Connie Britton talking about their early careers and the line between character and actor.—BK

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Everyone hopes the injury problems affecting phenom Stephen Strasburg are nothing serious, but as JoPo details, baseball has a long, sad history of pitching injuries derailing talented young careers.—BK

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The most exciting part about this is the "part 1," meaning there's already part 2 (and maybe more to come!) in this series about auditioning. (If you haven't seen Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party, you're missing out on grade-A raconteursmanship.)—JS

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In the age of Hallliburton and Blackwater, you'd think Eisenhower's "military-industrial complex" speech would get more play when it's time to beat the deficit drum. (Okay, that's hopelessly naïve, but anyway...)—JS

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One of the many reasons you should be watching Parks and Recreation. (And if you already are watching, you may find it hard to read this interview without hearing her character April's voice.)—BK

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Long before the music industry sued teens and grannies for downloading a few songs, it's required a license fee to play music at your place of business. (This is why royalty-free Muzak exists.) Most business owners aren't thrilled to be educated about this.—JS

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I've always enjoyed Jim Caple so I'm linking to this piece, even though he doesn't deserve it after claiming that Turturro – not Malkovich – played Teddy KGB in Rounders.—JM