It’s the end of this Monday for The Think Tank. I’ve got to head over to the law school to teach, which means this is the last you’ll hear from me today. Lucky you.
I leave you with this . . .
Three More for the Lottery Commission: Gov. Mike Beebe appointed George J. Hammons on Pine Bluff, Dianne Lamberth of Batesville and Ben Pickard of Beebe to the Arkansas Lottery Commission.
FRANK, Baby!: A reception for the release of the new issue of the magazine tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Clinton School of Public Service.
Does Your Blog Writing Suck? (Answer: Probably): Arkie blogger Ms. Adverthinker is a little fired up today about the shitty writing on certain blogs. Hey, I’m down with the grievance. Here’s a good example.
Is it Time to Start Charging for Content?: David Carr of The New York Times explores this issue and notes, “The current recession combined with a structural shift in ad spending and consumer habits have left the newspaper industry in a box canyon. Many believe they have no choice but to shoot their way out, even if it means taking on Google and the hundreds of millions of eyeballs it represents.”
Weekend Politics: MSNBC is stepping into the arena by giving Chuck Todd his own show. It will be a welcomed relief from those endless prison segments are scary and that I can’t watch.
Good for the Environment; Bad for Newspapers: Marriott hotels will no longer provide guests with a daily newspaper.
Dead: Adult film star Marilyn Chambers at the age of 56.
Text of the Day: I just had a turkey sandwich and french fries for lunch. Oh, and a Diet Coke. Natch.
E-mail of the Day: If you’re gonna do Twitter this week, how about writing about its use during the tornadoes?
Quote of the Day: Okay, just stop talking. – - Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) in the film “Knocked Up” directed by Judd Apatow.