Sunday Morning Reading

I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more play in the blogosphere this weekend since it was previewed on Thursday. In the New York Times Magazine, Emily Gould talks about her experiences as a blogger and the personal toll it took on her and others when you blog about very personal experiences.

Dick Martin of Laugh-in passes away at 86. Funny man.

Gas prices keep rising and it looks like the slow propaganda preparation for even higher spikes is underway.

In the NY Times: Global Dreams for a Wireless Web. Can we really have a mesh and diminish the role of the carriers?

Peggy Noonan on Sex and the Sissy, taking on that sexist meme that's running through the campaign right now with some interesting comparisons.

Are web users getting more selfish and wanting it all right now? Yes.

The Cable monopolies and why we keep feeding that beast.

California is considering taxing porn to make up for budget shortfalls. Should be a steady stream of revenue.

Once again folks are claiming an allergic, or some type, of reaction to WiFi signals and demanding some help. Cutting off WiFi is some public buildings can't possibly help given the growing ubiquity of WiFi can it?

Parents offer up their baby on eBay for $1.60. Busted, and rightly so. Although they are claiming it was a joke.

Global wealth is spreading and the IMF is starting to take a back seat? Something tells me we're going to need the IMF here more than in the 3rd World in the future. But then I think the rest of the world would really enjoy that.

Colin Walker on the Social Media time crunch.

That Mars probe is heading in for a landing soon. Like today.