Friday’s links are book smart, well-read and good time managers.
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Magazine Will Have You Know That It Owns Your Writing, All Else On The Internet
The Internet has gone wild today at the tale of a magazine that allegedly (we repeat: allegedly!) used a blogger’s writing without permission, and then after being confronted with the fact, informed her that she should have …
Why We Conform to the Group: It Gets Your Brain High
“If your friends decided to jump off a bridge, would you?”
Reading While Eating for November 4: Shake What Your Mama Grizzly Gave You
Thursday’s links can see the weekend on the horizon, and are passing the time with peppy music, viral videos and multiple spouses.
Randy Moss Is Now A Titan
Eccentric NFL wide receiver Randy Moss has been claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans. Moss was cut by the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week, after a strange series of incidents in which he slammed the team in a press …
Reading While Eating for November 3: Staring at the Sun
Your midweek links get high, reminisce and feel guilty.
Every Gmail User Sues Google Over Buzz, Google Settles for $8.5 Million
If you use Gmail, you should have received an email from Google yesterday telling you it settled a privacy lawsuit over its Google Buzz. What does this mean for you? Techland’s Doug Aamoth has the scoop. (Hint: Don’t start buying …
Canadian Cancer Faker Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Ashley Kirilow, the Canadian woman who swindled thousands of dollars in charitable donations in a fake cancer scam, has plead guilty to the most serious charge of fraud against her. NewsFeed first covered Kirilow’s scam back in …
We Won’t Have Christine O’Donnell To Kick Around Any More
You’ve probably heard this elsewhere, but Christine O’Donnell officially conceded the Delaware Senate race to Chris Coons, thus bringing to an end a campaign that has provided this blog with endless mirth.
A Viewer’s Guide To A Long Election Night
We’re bored of waiting for election results! We want to know the winners now!
Sorry Couples, Facebook Knows You’ll Break Up By Spring Break
As bitter single people, this news fills us with glee.
What Will Obama Say Tomorrow?
With the Democrats looking like they will suffer major losses in today’s midterm elections, tomorrow is the first day of Obama’s Act II. How will he handle it?