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For the record: I proposed this exact free/pay scheme to The Economist in 2002. I’m glad someone is trying it

“New York loves its sidewalk cafes. It’s not so clear why.” I often wonder this myself (although Amsterdam north of 79th Street is pretty pleasant in the evenings)

“The current #1 track on Amazon’s music store is 1234 from Feist. You probably know this as the soundtrack to the new iPod nano ad.”

$#@!

Missed this the first time around: “One accident per 1.5 million flights [in 2006]! That’s the equivalent of you and 100 of your friends taking one flight every day of the year for 40 years straight.”

This is very Machiavellian, but won’t a short strike help GM in one respect by reducing existing inventory? Obviously not long-term, and the PR is bad, but ignoring the variables, there’s a bottom-line opportunity here

Many congratulations and well-wishes to Paul and Mo

Truly, if you’re passionate enough about just about anything, there is a blog opportunity for it

Totally unfazed by Deborah Solomon, which I like. Plus this gem: “the more you read, the more intelligent you are. It’s really that simple”

The floral paintings on the hoods of taxicabs this fall are in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the metered taxicab. Not sure I get the connection, but I love the art

This looks fun (and very, very nerdy)

Whatever. I was an iPhone-carrying rock star all summer and you know it