This Saturday, Florida-based pastor Terry Jones had planned to lead his congregation in a Koran burning, celebrating what they call "International Burn a Koran Day." Although everyone from the Pope to Hillary Clinton has urged him to halt his plans, it seems that only a sign from God can keep him from following through. And I can't decide if Terry is short-sighted or brilliant.READ»
McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrities list came out today, and it's got a couple of surprises. Sorry to Ms. Diaz, who was excellent in at least one movie, but searching her name is just asking for trouble.READ»
Readers. Readers. We at FastCompany like to think of ourselves as the Information Booth at the top of Mount Idea, trumpeting the innovation of others to the world at large. And perhaps it is time to salute, the innovation used in ...READ»
The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Apparently, bowling. At this Las Vegas event, which attracts 7,000 alley owners, none other than ex-VP nominee Sarah Palin will give the keynote. "I'm sure she's a fan of bowling, as ...READ»
Angry about your cell phone service? About American politics? A promotional email from The Nation magazine and CREDOMobile advises that you channel your frustrations with both by making the switch to their baldly progressive mobile ...READ»
Twitter's booming international growth is not without its pitfalls. If you haven't noticed, there's a General Election going on in the U.K. And, rather like its American counterpart, 18 months back, British politicians have embraced ...READ»
A ray of sunshiny optimism appears to be breaking through the dark, depressing clouds of the last year and a half as the Conference Board reports a 16-month high in consumer confidence. The consumer confidence index hit 55.9 this ...READ»
The Alaskan governor turned political rogue, Sarah Palin, announced she will now serve as a pundit at the conservative Fox network. “Analysts say it could be a sign that Mrs Palin is paving the way for a shot at the White House in the presidential race of 2012,” writes Sky News. Political analyst Larry Sabato, also notes “this...READ»
I started this Facebook page last month, and was noticing today that I've posted more than 20 great links already.I've been posting links almost every day, and all of them are open to your comments, reactions, and feedback. Just visit ...READ»
Say what you will about Condoleezza Rice--the woman is ambitious. Since the end of the Bush years, Condi has been working as a political science professor at Stanford, and now it looks like the former National Security Advisor is ...READ»
I live just outside Northampton, Massachusetts. About ten years ago, Northampton established the position of City Poet Laureate, with a two-year term. Until two years ago, the post was mostly ceremonial. The official poet would ...READ»
If the world is going to hell in a handbasket, why not make some money in the process? That seems to be the thinking behind Irish bookmaker Paddy Power's plan to take bets on the global polar bear population on December 31, 2011.READ»
Today, an email newsletter from Publisher's Marketplace features an item on the brewing "eRights battle." It's the latest salvo in a burgeoning cold war between agents and publishers that surfaced over the weekend.
The New York ...READ»
The time is right for Silicon Valley -- style progressivism to woo independents into a political force under the Libertarian Party banner. Here's how.READ»
The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 depending on placement. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 6]READ»
The iconic machine gun turns 60 this year, and remains one of the most effective tools ever designed. Graham Button heads to his local gun show to find out why something that kills people is so revered.READ»
Most people have a vision of publishing that ceased to exist years ago: writers of yore traipsing bookstore to bookstore across America to offer readings and scrawl inscriptions to the handful of strangers who bothered to show up. It sounds so quaint. Alas, today's publishers have little patience for such low-yield marketing efforts. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 1]READ»
In the so-called “town hall” meetings debating the Obama Administration’s controversial health care reform plan, shrill cries of “euthanizing old people” to characterize potentially productive doctor-patient conversations concerning end-of-life issues have distorted the discourse and may cause real harm.READ»
What do Vladimir Nabokov, Frida Kahlo, and Ted Kennedy have in common? (You know, other than the fact that they’re all dead and each has generated his or her share of controversy.) They all have new books, just published or ...READ»
