Glow '08 is an art and music festival held in Santa Monica that took place this past weekend. Usman Haque's "Primal Source", a fountain which incorporates light that is brought to life through the voices, sounds and music created by the festival goers, stole the show. glc

Walk Score rates and ranks America's most walkable cities and neighborhoods. With 2,500 neighborhoods in 40 US cities their scope isn't so bad. Plus their walk score distribution maps are a sight to behold. My hood, Fairmount, rates at a 90, a Walkers' Paradise. Of the 138 neighborhoods from major cities that score a 90 or above, reaching the Walkers' Paradise level, New York is home to a whopping 38 of them! glc

My neighborhood, Newtown, scored a 92. Take that, Fairmount! jmj

Booyah, Hoboken is a 94 (I know, that's cheating because I live in the Heights, still an 85). tjc

This past Friday, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart introduced the Dobbs-O-Meter. Enjoy. jmj

My boys Delta Spirit just keep getting more and more press. God damn I love this band! jmj

Apparently the President can pardon people for a crime before they've ever been charged? Interesting...jmj

I was told this past weekend that not only is Mozilla Firefox an inferior web browser, but that it will also ruin your computer. To this, I say, balderdash! jmj

Kottke linked to this but it was too good of a read not to pass along. The Disadvantages of an Elite Education. Anyone who interacts with individuals from "Elite Universities" on a regular basis will undoubtedly be blown away upon seeing their own thoughts on paper. A fascinating read. glc

The misheard lyrics to Pearl Jam's "Yellow Ledbetter." Potato wave? (h/t Mary) There's a bunch of these, but the only other one I can recommend is "Black." tjc