An allegedly stalkerish article that explains...
Why Portland is America's indie rock Mecca. - By Taylor Clark - Slate Magazine
but it's missing any mention of a certain young upandcomer

A smash abroad, Needham’s Nadler has designs on U.S. success - BostonHerald.com
The Marissa Nadler album is good, and there's a stereogum bonus mp3 this week...

Explain to me the "efficiencies" of the private sector again..
Epicenter - Wired Blogs: "AT&T (formerly Cingular) is rebranding itself by incorporating elements of Cingular's original logo."
Also, they're paying Wes Anderson to make commercials...