Great New Yorker this week:
Dan Baum writes a provocative article, “Battle Lessons”, about how Captains and Lieutenants are using internet forums to exchange information about how to do their jobs. Just like my own addiction to Slashdot and The Car Lounge, warriors in the field check these sites daily for tips and community. The sites: CompanyCommand and PlatoonLeader.
Adam Gopnik reviews two new Leonardo da Vinci books, examining the ups and downs of Leo’s life, and revealing, once again how extraordinary and (at times) maddening the man was.