The Daily Loper – December 15, 2008
Posted by Lopy in The Daily Loper on Dec 15, 2008
Ducking The Shoe Edition
Todays links of interest:
- LA Man pleads guilty in Guns N’ Roses piracy
And yet, we still don’t think that he’s nearly as guilty as Axl Rose is for taking so much time to produce something so ephemeral. But it looks like Axl is totally going to be ducking the shoe on this one. - Obama Formally Elected as Nation’s 44th President
Just in case you were worried. - Stupidity virus attacks legislators worldwide
Unfortunately this seems to be a pandemic. - Tina Brown Tries a New Tack With the Daily Beast
If you can overlook the WaPo’s egregious pop-under ads (shame on The Economist!), an upbeat look at a new web venture (see also, transforming journalism). - Politico and Reuters Forge News-Distribution Alliance
This is the kind of new news reporting we’re talking about. - Book of Tens: TV Shows That Stood Out
While we have quibbles, here is one person’s list. Okay, seriously, 90210? - Book of Tens: Media Guy’s Worst Media Feuds Of 2008
Well, we sorta like the Letterman vs McCain feud, even if it did have a sappy ending. - Bogus WSJ Story on Net Neutrality
Even more clarification on that Wall Street Journal story. It’s entirely possible that the reporter gained most of his knowledge about how the Internet works from Ted Stevens. - The made-up dramas of the Wall Street Journal
Lessig sets the record straight regarding his stance on net neutrality. - Man shoots at rappers over "cranky old man" lyrics
We have seen the future. - Google Wants Its Own Fast Track on the Web
It’s official. We are the last people who still support network neutrality. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts, right? - Bush Dodges Shoes Thrown by Iraqi Journalist
Will someone please buy this man some more shoes.
