This is the good stuff.

Paul Ford: What is Code? | Bloomberg

well worth the very long read

Adam

How 77 Metro Agencies Design the Letter 'M' for Their Transit Logo - CityLab

77 different versions of the letter 'M' in mass transit signs around the world

Annie

Go To Hellman: Protect Reader Privacy with Referrer Meta Tags

HTML 5 referrer meta element is a new and easy way to not overshare.

Matt Phillips

Can the Swiss Watchmaker Survive the Digital Age?

The clock itself was a first step toward the "quantified self,"

Matt Phillips

'Passports' To Vermont Libraries Encourage Literary Exploration

Take a tour of Vermont libraries. Be sure to get your passport stamped.

Matt Phillips