We've just watched the Packers dominate the Vikings and settled in for a cozy, November Sunday afternoon ...
Here are some of the stories and headlines that caught my eyes this week ...
TV ...
a In Sweeps, Will Green = Green?
a Are the corporate suits ruining TV?
a Alexander revisits 'Seinfeld' finale
a 'Survivor's' name truly says it all ... I've stopped watching this season's Survivor; the case wasn't appealing to me at all. And I wouldn't call myself a big Survivor fan, but the three or four seasons I have watched have been tremendously entertaining ...
a Viewers Have Growing Selection in Online Video
a Who needs writers? How television could break new ground during the strike
a Hey, did you hear the one about Jay Leno and his eco-friendly Burbank garage?
Politics ...
a America values marriage, but not a dual presidency
a At WTC site, souvenirs are big business
a Editorial: Ryan's gone. Who's next?
a Delusion lingers longer than freedom
a How to win elections, FDR style
The Internet & Media ...
a Fighting for members, MySpace tries to outcool Facebook ... I do both. And I've got to say Facebook is growing on me for exactly the reasons this article points out. I still looooooooove MySpace for its ease of finding new music and monitoring my favorite bands, as well as the ability to really personalize my page and stay in touch with old friends. But, I'll admit I'm finding Facebook to be a good means of staying in touch with people, too, not to mention all the fun applications that you can download on to your page. You have to admire Mark Zuckerberg for doing it his way ...
a Balancing Bottom Lines and Headlines
a Taking on the Talkers
a Nokia and Reuters develop an N95-based "Mobile Journalism Toolkit ... I want one.
Sports
a Baseball GMs Recommend Instant Replay
a Baseball's Jose Guillen, Matt Williams bought steroids from clinic ... my heart aches every time another player is named in the steroids probe, especially when it's one I really admired. In this case, it's Matt Williams.
a First active player volunteers to meet with Mitchell
a Dodgers introduce Torre in center field ... I watched the Torre press conference online. So cool! Though, seeing him being greeted so warmly by Dodger legends like Tommy Lasorda and Vin Scully was kind fo surreal ...
a Dodgers get a star, but will they get A-Rod?
a Cubs' sale crawling into '08
a The nation might be at a loss for words to explain Kansas ... I'm with the nation.
a For lots of reasons, Mets and A-Rod make sense
Life & other stuff ...
a You Can Hear Google Now
a To Mark 150 Years, History Will Go on Tour
a Atari 2600, Raggedy Andy, Kite Enshrined
a Lonely Planet: Satellite Pictures Drive Home The Fragility of Our Earth
a Soldier survives bizarre injury thanks to heroics and a bit of tech
a Katie Holmes runs and finishes NYC marathon
a 'Small World' rehab will keep the big kids afloat
a Amid ashes, neighbors rally and new life stirs
a Dream House or Nightmare?
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