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Upgrading Ramen April 3, 2011

1. Great post by Kenji Alt over at SeriousEats on how to turn humble instant noodles into more exalted dishes (i.e., Mac & Cheese).

2. In the Atlantic: changing demographics mean that Barack Obama may be able to win election in 2012 even if he only wins 40% of the white vote.

3. Measures of peak performance, like the SAT or the 40-yard-dash, seem to have a poor correlation with future success.

4. Lexington on Obama’s Libya gambit. Remarkably level-headed.

5. It’s hard to keep track of what exactly is happening in Japan now. Here’s an overview of their current nuclear situation.

Credits: Julia, the Browser