Get Angry

Still somewhat inspired by Mark Story‘s initiative, I thought I’d point out another person you ought to check out online.

Russ Nelson is The Angry Economist. He’s also an interesting guy, into just about anything involving freedom. He does open-source mapping, he bikes, he rows crew, and he jabs his virtual thumb into the virtual eye of very real authority, only because his physical thumb isn’t close enough to go in authority’s actual eye.

Samples of his wit include:

•  claims that you need their permission to use their trademark to link to their website. I call bullshit. We have free speech in this country: you may use a trademark truthfully.
• T-Mobile claims this color          as a trademark, and says that you can’t use it. Well, tough titty: I am.

Then there was the time a security guard tried to tell him photography was illegal.

Russ is a fascinating guy, and like me he is prone to an erratic rhythm in his work. Long essays punctuated by short bursts, and both make you think.

You can follow him on Twitter, too…