This is going to be a very big deal. Or forgettable. I am not sure which. I had a conversation with a NYT reporter about this today. (Story here, but I was not quoted). It made me think. First off, this product was not launched by Eric, Sergey, or Larry. So who knows if this is a Big Deal Inside Goo...

It's amazing how video continues to be so dominant all over the Internet.  For this, we have YouTube to thank.  But as that category killer has grown and become an even greater force in web entertainment, something interesting has been happening back at the network ranch.  NBC ...

From James Hipps of GayAgenda.com: I recently had the honor and pleasure of speaking with Congressman Lewis and had the opportunity to ask his thought on Gay Rights, Gay Marriage, and equality for all U.S. citizens. Congressman Lewis feels strongly that all persons, regardless of sexual orientation ...

Most circles of thought look at certain habits as being minimal.  Especially the practitioners feel most adamant about habitual usage being "harmless", can never hurt you, or have any negative side effects.  Something that comes from the ground has none of the addictive qualities of pharma...

I spent some time this morning putting together my deck for my "There's No Such Thing As A Crystal Ball" talk tomorrow. Since I've already blogged this "meme" and got awesome comments on it (several of which have found there way into the talk), I figure I should keep going by posting my first draft ...

ACLU of Florida news release: JACKSONVILLE – U.S. District Judge Henry Lee Adams, Jr. today issued a preliminary order in a lawsuit seeking to force Nassau County School officials to uphold students’ right to equal access.  The order prohibits the school district from refusing to recognize...

Farrah Gray The Essential Lessons that took me from Public Assistance   to a Millionaire -- by the Age of 14 "My story, though unique, is not unlike others who began with nothing more than a dream fueled by sheer determination. I believe my story will remind you of the kid in all of us who know...

As I was driving into the Lijit offices, I was thinking about this years SXSW conference, and how different it would be for me. I was thinking about the posts I had read from friends who were going and had gone before. The difference for me this year will be striking (speaking vs. not-speaking, know...

Every Wednesday, we review a selection of new and upcoming books addressing a specific aspect of environmentalism. Today we're recommending books about food and its relation to the environment . Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms  (by Nicolett...

New iPod Shuffle - Apple has quietly released a new, smaller shuffle with more memory. It’s about half the size of the 2G shuffle with twice the memory (4gigs). It is sleek looking with a few caveats. One is price ($80, considering cost of memory should be $50 or less), and another is control is d...