Fake-Pundit 2012 Election Prediction

American economy on a roll“ blares a headline on Canada.com this morning. If headlines like this start running in the U.S. (in other words, if the narrative turns from the current, “we’re in an awful economy,” to “we’re recovering from an awful economy,” I predict we’ll see a repeat of the 1984 election this November — right down to the “It’s morning again in America” commercial.

(Warning: I’m not a political pundit. I just play one on the internet.)

Boston.com’s The Big Picture reviews the Costa Concordia cruise ship.
(via Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of Italy - The Big Picture - Boston.com)

Boston.com’s The Big Picture reviews the Costa Concordia cruise ship.

(via Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of Italy - The Big Picture - Boston.com)

Innovation, Not Legislation

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Even though the New York Times reported that the White House statement “all but kill[s] current versions of the legislation,” the Senate is still poised to bring PIPA to the floor next week, and we can expect SOPA proponents in the House to try to revive the legislation—unless they get the message that these initiatives must stop, now.
Gina Trapani (@ginatrapani) “Reality check: Lady Gaga is famous. Bloggers are not famous.

Tim O’Reilly on why he’s fighting SOPA

“Any company that is providing great content online in a way that’s easy to use with a fair price has a booming business right now. The people who don’t are trying to fight that future.”

[via: Gigaom]

Tebow + Bowie = Tebowie | Another example of Jimmy Fallon & Co killing it. 

Cobbler's children have no parking spaces

Nashville-based Central Parking owns and operates parking facilities all over the world. Unfortunately, one place they don’t have such a facility is at their corporate headquarters.

Video: The U.S. National Archives Channel on Google has a 5-part Introduction to Genealogy Series.

(link: Research Buzz)

Cartoon: Hipster Island
[via: newyorker]

Cartoon: Hipster Island

[via: newyorker]