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Wash. Post ignores Pence double standard on war funding bills | Media Matters for America "The Washington Post quoted Rep. Mike Pence — criticizing Democrats' war funding bill — as saying, "A war funding bill should be about war funding and nothing else." But the Post did not note Pence's previous support for war funding […]

Round-up: Every iPhone 3G S Compatible Accessory Ever. "That said, it got us to thinking: what other accessories from the last generation iPhone will still work with this upcoming one? So, we compiled a list. It’s not exhaustive, of course – but it covers all of the ones you’re most likely worried about." I'm amused. […]

Can a Made-Up Disease Help Xerox Sell Services? – Digits – WSJ "A slapstick Web video describing “Information Overload Syndrome,” or IOS, is aimed at getting viewers to think of Xerox as a company that can help them manage and direct information rather than simply print or copy paperwork." Pretty good ad. (tags: advertising marketing […]

Analysts deem Palm launch a success; Pre inventory replenishment eyed | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com Good for Palm, about 50,000 phones sold on the first two days. (tags: palm palmpre cellphone mobile) A Sneak Peak at Google Wave Walking through Google Wave. (tags: google googlewave api protocol web2.0 communication) Overheard in New York | […]

Library board rejects restrictions – JSOnline "The Library Board on Tuesday night unanimously rejected efforts by a local citizen group to restrict access of young adults to books depicting sex among teenagers or those describing teenage homosexual relationships." Good to hear. (tags: library censorship books) Hannity crops clip to claim Obama "decided to give 9-11 […]

Beyond the noncompete "Employee noncompete agreements prohibit employees from engaging in conduct competitive with their employers after the employment relationship terminates. In many states, such agreements have historically been the most effective way for a company to protect a company's investment in training, the development of special skills, trade secrets, confidential information and goodwill. Now, […]

Now Hiring! If You're Young – The New York Times "According to a survey conducted by the National Science Foundation and the Census Bureau, six years after finishing college, 57 percent of computer science graduates are working as programmers; at 15 years the figure drops to 34 percent, and at 20 years — when most […]

Star Wars ABC – a set on Flickr I wish I could favorite an entire set on Flickr, because this would be favorited in a second. (tags: flickr starwars humor geek) Op-Ed Columnist – Reagan Did It – NYTimes.com "There’s plenty of blame to go around these days. But the prime villains behind the mess […]

As Costs of College Sports Rise, Students Balk at Paying Tab – NYTimes.com "As athletic costs rise at a rate that the N.C.A.A. warns cannot be sustained, and as states continue to reduce spending on higher education, many athletic departments are seeking income beyond ticket sales, booster donations and television revenue to help stem the […]

Twitter Chats: The New Media Commons? | Blog | design mind How do you sue Twitter to create a chat. (tags: twitter socialmedia business communication conversation web2.0) Woz Bing Apple Co Founder a "Big Fan" of Microsofts New Search Engine: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance "To be sure, Wozniak's expectations were low and he's withholding judgment […]