Things I'm reading today:
The NY Times bio of Elliot Spitzer interesting parallels to TDR background and public service drive. Funny photo of Jim Cramer already looking quite intense.
Sidney Blumenthal on Bob Woodward in Slate.
DemocracyNow on the fact that 1 in 4 servicemen (over 15,000) have suffered injuries that have at least been partially disabled from service, and how the VA has tried to hide this by fighting FOIA requests. This on top of the Lancet report is just mind-boggling.
Floyd Landis posts the files form his drug test case on-line.
Is youtube worth it? Is facebook?
Pogue and others on Sony's e-book reader. I didn't realize that it can now show gray-scale images and play mp3s. I just don't understand why the focus continues to be the general consumer market? Even the idea of going after the business traveler as Sony seems to be doing, seems weak especially now. Why not go after doctors, students, and other professionals who have to have reference at their fingertips? Paidcontent puts their finger on that. The device lacks some basics like search and the ability to add notes, and hyperlinks so perhaps they will focus on those markets when loading in several textbooks makes more sense. I have a copy of one of Voyager's e-books from '94 which comes on a floppy (so I now have no way if using it) but which had most of these features and more. It was written in hyper-card. I have to admit however that the travel guide possibilities intrigue me.
Actually reading Heat in fine paper based book form. It makes me want to cook more and eat out less, far less and never ever become a chef.
Lastly - caster has introduced zealous a new premium product that let's you give a lifetime star to a cat or dog you really like. A thumbs-up you can pay for. Interesting community revenue idea. Pay to show extra appreciation - 40 for $10.
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