Read This Now - The Future Of Data

No, not the guy from Star Trek the Next Generation. The stuff we send over computers and phones and TV's etc etc.

Andy Kessler lays out whats wrong with the current system (in addition to consumers getting ripped off) and gives four suggestions on which to base a new national data plan...

(via TS on FB and probably his twitter feed but I haven't ventured into those waters yet)

That Can't Be Good For Business

More bad / scary news for the dead tree media, Newspaper ad revenues are at a 1965 level according to a new story in the Columbia Journalism Review. Turns out Newspapers might be in much worse shape than most folks are willing to admit.

News delivery may be moving in different directions, but daily newspapers still do an important job with local stories and offering readers exposure to a variety of stories that they wouldn't otherwise be exposed to.

(via Romenesko)

You'd Think They'd Know Better

What did this lady expect to happen when she stepped up to the mike at Barney Frank's townhall? It's a bit reminiscent of folks going on The Daily Show and having Jon Stewart hand them their ass.

If only a few more Congressmen were as quick on their feet...



Borrowing completely from a friend's Facebook because it made me laugh out loud...

Have you no shame, Barney Frank? How dare you compare that woman to a dining room table? It's offensive. Dining room tables have provided us centuries of utility and beauty, asking so little in return. Think of all the happy nights spent with your family, enjoying a delicious meal around that table. Please be more like the Republicans and stick to less hurtful and controversial points of comparison.

Avatar-a-licious!

The Guild will be back with Season 3 soon, until then well you better see for yourself...

Read This Now - Why We Need Health Care

If you haven't heard of Remote Area Medical maybe you just truly don't understand the scope of the issue and crisis we're facing as a nation.

While the news is covering so called town hall revolts and ill-informed partisans get hot under the collar, RAM has been busy providing medical care to the uninsured in LA.

(see other stories on RAM here)

Bubba Is In The House

Well that went well.

The administration should consider asking Clinton to go back to North Korea to lead the next round of negotiations on bringing them back from the brink and into the global community.

Should I Leave Room For Cream? - The Coffee Cup Mona Lisa

Eat Me Daily has this photo of the Mona Lisa created from 3604 cups of coffee...

(original from flickr user Gilles Gravier)

Head over to EMD for the details and a stop motion video of the creation of this masterpiece.