In Search of Lost Time

This week, Slate is running an interesting series featuring memoir writers. I think this one by the online magazine's chief political correspondent is particularly good. It's only four paragraphs long, but with economy and precision, the piece conveys a great deal of emotion. Take note of the piece's structure: it's the wave of the future with online pieces in terms of compressing material and revealing the Rosebud at the end in quick strokes. Wait, what am I saying? That future is now! LINK.

Political Mashup

A new breed of political ads.

British Rock Meets High Art

This is Edge

The Grand Elders of indie rock with their latest. Really tight.

Featuring Robert Allen Zimmerman

Inaugural B.A.M.F. Award

The first ever B.A.M.F. Award ("Chuck Norris" Award) goes to David Swensen, the manager of Yale's endowment. The business section of the Times ran a profile of him today -- quite frankly, I'm not sure about that editorial decision as I can't sniff any legit news peg, but that's fine with me as it's more grist for my mill -- and you can read it here: LINK.

Swensen is such an inspiration: he not only excels at his job, but he also feels that his work serves a noble purpose. I've read his second book, "Unconventional Success," which is geared toward the investing public; although it reads like a dry academic paper at times, there's enough populist fire in there to make Al Gore (ca. 2000) blush.

Put Your Records On

Music to lift your soul: LINK.