Inspiration - I recently read Chris Ayres' War Reporting for Cowards. It's an overview of Ayres' career--from journalism school to an aborted stint embedded in Iraq at the beginning of the invasion...

1. Gadget - The FM3 Buddha Machine. Matt Hurst introduced me to this $10 wonder in college. I found one on eBay and used it until the batteries died in June 2007. I just replaced them and I'm once again...

I stole this idea from a friend's blog. These aren't endorsements, just things I'm enjoying right now. 1. Question - Best/Worst Beatles song. I say Paperback Writer/What Goes On. 2. Book - John Hodgman...