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06 Mar 2009 17:12

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Tech: More proof that porn is an economic driver: e-books

  • 9 of the top 10 e-books on Fictionwise are erotica-related. Ah, porn. source
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06 Mar 2009 16:28

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Tech: “I think” Twistori is a pretty cool idea

See that? Content filters! Simple design! Fun concept! Take that, Twitter haters! source
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06 Mar 2009 15:41

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Biz: Let’s shoot holes through that “nobody reads newspapers” argument!

  • 30% of people read the print edition of a newspaper daily or near-daily
  • 8% of people read the online edition of a newspaper at the same rate source
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06 Mar 2009 15:15

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Tech: Guess what’s coming? An alternative iPhone app store

  • Meet the Cydia Store. The Cydia Store, which only works on jailbroken iPhones, allows people to sell whatever iPhone apps they want, including one that allows you to use your phone like a modem and another that allows you to use your phone like a camcorder. These apps are currently not allowed in the App Store proper. Apple probably looks like this: >_< source
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06 Mar 2009 15:09

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Tech: Why wouldn’t Apple like an alternative iPhone app store?

  • 30% The amount Apple gets on app store commissions source
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06 Mar 2009 13:52

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U.S.: Yo Republicans: Obama ain’t backing down from his policies

  • This country has never responded to a crisis by sitting on the sidelines and hoping for the best. We have a responsibility to act, and that’s what I intend to do.
  • President Barack Obama • At an Ohio graduation ceremony for police recruits, whose jobs were saved by his stimulus plan. Obama’s been facing tough criticism from Republicans lately over the stimulus package. • source
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06 Mar 2009 13:44

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Music: Pitchfork Fest 2009: Getting us worked up already

  • The bands so far: Some of the bands already on board for the July 17-19 fest – which has only been partly announced – are killer. The first night is full of classic indie rockers like Built to Spill and Yo La Tengo. Day two boasts more recent indie faves like our current musical crush The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. And day three already boasts The Walkmen and Grizzly Bear. Sounds amazing.
  • A cool new idea: The last few years of the fest have featured All Tomorrow’s Parties-sponsored shows featuring such luminaries as Public Enemy playing their greatest albums in full. But this year, they’ll allow fans to vote for what the bands play in their setlists. Want to hear Yo La Tengo play nothing but stuff from “I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One”? Or more recent stuff? Your vote counts! source
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06 Mar 2009 13:18

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About, Politics: Why we’re adding a “Chatter” category

  • Ultimately, we need a spot for opinion. We’ve been wavering back and forth on this for a while, and while we do a pretty good job covering the news, there are some pretty smart things being said by columnists and bloggers worldwide that should get their due, too. And when we have an opinion – left or right – we should have a spot for it, too. Someone actually asked about this a couple weeks ago, and we didn’t have a good reason why we didn’t. Seems necessary in this day and age. Like it? Dislike it? Post your opinion here.
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06 Mar 2009 13:13

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Culture, Politics: What Jon Stewart’s criticism means for the media

  • The American public is mad as hell right now, so why isn’t the mainstream media? Balanced reporting is important, but a balanced, modulated tone of voice? Not now.
  • Will Bunch • On The Daily Show’s hardcore takedown of Rick Santelli and CNBC the other night. He claims that the media is playing it too safe in a time when the world is full of dangerous economic times. That fair and balanced stuff isn’t cutting it anymore. • source
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06 Mar 2009 12:53

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World: Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai’s wife killed in car wreck

  • What happened? The car carrying Morgan Tsvangirai, an aide and his wife Susan got into a head-on collision with a truck. They were carrying the opposition leader to Buhera, Tsvangirai’s hometown. Tsvangirai, the aide and the driver were seriously hurt, but they are not discussing the extent of the injuries as of yet – hopefully it’s not too bad.
  • Why this might be bad Zimbabwe is a country that can’t seem to get a break. The government, long led by president and hyperinflation expert Robert Mugabe, recently brought Tsvangirai on as prime minister. And that whole process hasn’t been without its drama. So while there’s no evidence of foul play yet, it wouldn’t be surprising. source
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