Metacool: "Is the commuter bike the new Prius?" He says "yes" and I agree. tjc

A new BBC series will make use of satellite technology to visually analyze a day in the life of Britain. Be sure to watch the accompanying promo video. If you get the BBC, be sure to check it out. glc

Got the desktop blues? Well, then get rockin'! jmj

Google is catching flak from privacy-enthusiasts on their Street View module: "When plaintiffs discovered these images, rather than using the simple removal option Google affords, they sued Google for invasion of privacy, trespass, negligence and conversion." tjc

What happens when you have too many vices? You get confused and bet too much of your stash at the table. tjc

University of Georgia head coach Mark Richt has suspended five players so far this season (various transgressions) for their first game against Georgia Southern University. Somehow, I really don't think that the top-ranked Bulldogs are going to need all hands on deck for this one. Way to send a message, coach. jmj

With Cuil's awful launch last week, it's important to know how to talk to your search engine. jmj

NPR's Carrie Brownstein's latest entry discusses what it's like to present someone with a piece of artwork, without that person having any preconceived biases. Her catalyst for the topic is a favorite record of mine, Patti Smith's Horses. jmj

From McSweeney's: "It was I who flipped over the Risk board last night." In his defense: tjc

On at least five occasions, I offered you a complete, no-questions-asked surrender, granting you absolute world sovereignty and us both some much needed sleep. Yet each time--with a glazed, czarist glint in your eye--you rejected my offer.