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17 Mar 2009 10:16

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Music: NIN’s Trent Reznor goes on and on about ticket scalping

  • Nothing’s going to change until the ticketing entity gets serious about stopping the problem – which of course they don’t see as a problem. The ultimate way to hurt scalpers is to not support them.
  • Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor • Discussing why ticket prices get so high at some shows – essentially, many bands (not his), venue and promoters practice a form of legal scalping using sites like StubHub.com or TicketsNow.com. Reznor is about to embark on his last tour for a while and has actually figured out a way to mute the effect of scalping. • source
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17 Mar 2009 10:10

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Biz: Well, they’re building new homes again. But is that good?

  • +22% increase in housing starts in February – not huge but pretty good source
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16 Mar 2009 23:34

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Offbeat: A rapping flight attendant – hey, why the heck not?

This dude’s a camera phone, YouTube sensation. And he raps! He’s way cooler than a rapping dog! source
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16 Mar 2009 23:09

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Politics, U.S.: Why we like Obama’s press secretary, Robert Gibbs

  • Well, I guess Rush Limbaugh was busy, so they trotted out the next most popular member of the Republican cabal.
  • Press Secretary Robert Gibbs • On Dick Cheney’s recent criticism of the Obama administration. Dude’s totally a straight-shooter. When asked whether this was the administration’s official position on Cheney, he responded, “Sometimes I ask forgiveness, rather than for permission.” Nice show, chap. Bush’s press secretaries were never near this off-the-cuff. • source
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16 Mar 2009 22:32

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Biz, U.S.: The Rocky staffers’ new project, InDenverTimes, sets a lofty goal

  • 50,000 subscriptions by April to start out source
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16 Mar 2009 22:25

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Biz, U.S.: P-I’s online focus: An evolution away from print

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16 Mar 2009 22:13

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Biz, U.S.: On the death, from the Post-Intelligencer’s editor & publisher

  • Tonight we’ll be putting the paper to bed for the last time. But the bloodline will live on.
  • Editor and Publisher Roger Oglesby • During the announcement, which was made today. As you might imagine, it wasn’t exactly a fun day for them today. • source
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16 Mar 2009 22:09

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Biz, U.S.: Seattle learns to live life with one less newspaper

  • The Post-Intelligencer will print its last issue tomorrow after 146 years of publication. It will survive as an online-only pub. source
  • Just a handful of employees will be kept on for the online venture. Sadly. :( Stay strong, former P-I staff! We got your back! source
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16 Mar 2009 21:14

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Biz, U.S.: Sen. Chris Dodd has a novel idea for the AIG bonuses

  • 98% amount Dodd wants to tax the massive paydays source
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16 Mar 2009 21:09

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U.S.: Steam is coming out of Barack Obama’s ears over AIG

  • Under these circumstances, it’s hard to understand how derivative traders at AIG warranted any bonuses, much less $165 million in extra pay.
  • Barack Obama • On the bonuses AIG is about to pay its investors. The outrage is heating up by the day, as you might guess; Obama wants his treasury secretary to pursue “every legal avenue” to prevent the bonuses from coming out. • source
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