By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Mon May 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET  The Politics of Tech Apple recently updated iTunes. No big deal, just a simple update, right? Wrong. The latest version of iTunes has has made using your iPod or iPhone with an older Apple computer impossible. This column’s author was unable to connect his daughter’s iPod Nano with his 4-year-old Macbook. This is another entry in a growing list of mistakes Apple has made since becoming the world’s valuable brand. [The Guardian]
Age verification done right. [picture]
Was LinkedIn scammed? This story goes to show, if you are going to take your company public, make sure you get it right. [New York Times]
26 terabits per second. “At those speeds, the entire Library of Congress collections could be sent down an optical fibre in 10 seconds.” Your mind should now be blown. [BBC]
By Sandra Moon, RP Staff, on Mon May 23, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Harold Camping’s doomsday prediction failed in 1994, and once again failed this past Saturday. Let’s just hope that third time’s not a charm. [Reuters]
The Taliban claims responsibility for a suicide bombing in Kabul resulting in six dead. [Boston Globe]
Former Utah Governor and potential Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman declares he is Mormon after previously dodging questions about his religious affiliation. [Atlanta Journal Constitution]
Since the world has not come to an end, it’s time to continue on with our daily lives. Here are 7 shortcuts to to help add some happiness to each day. [Huffington Post]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Mon May 23, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
SNL wrapped up its 36th Season. See what the bloggers are saying now. [Washington Post Blog]
The rise of Twitter into every facet of our culture: read more here. [New York Times Blog]
Adding insult to injury: after the Sony Network identity-theft scare, hackers also got away with $1,125 in Sony points. [PC MAG]
The latest Real Time with Bill Maher. Watch it here. [HBO]
Still let down by the Rapture of 2011? Catch the latest craze hitting the internet: “Planking.” Learn more here. [Gizmodo]
The Best of the Web for this week. [Web100]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Fri May 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
How to fly on a private jet at airline costs: these are austere times, after all! [Forbes]
INTERACTIVE MAP: How is China investing in your home state? [CNN Money]
Domnique Strauss-Kahn: No decision yet on who will replace him at the International Monetary Fund. [Wall Street Journal]
LinkedIn’s IPO: another tech bubble starting? [Washington Post]
Your end-of-the-week water-cooler factoid: really expensive cosmic ray hunter attached to the International Space Station. [Yahoo News]
By Chris Schulz, RP Staff, on Fri May 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET The Politics of the Planet The Mississippi River Flooding has not only affected those who live on the river, but with the Corps of Engineers deciding to open spillways people are being displaced in order to save the larger cities. The water from the floodgates is unleashed with a force greater than Niagara Falls. [huffingtonpost] [abcnews]
The economic costs of the flooding. [nytimes]
Exploding Melons, one more reason to go organic. [washingtonpost]
Detroit’s hope is not pinned on the auto industry but on farming? [nytimes]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Fri May 20, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET One woman’s kidney donation to a stranger starts a chain of giving. [Huffington Post]
It’s a dark question we all hope to never have to ask ourselves. If your house was burning down, what possessions would you take with you? [The Burning House]
Concerned parents around the world are thanking God. The infamous “Botox mom” loses custody of her eight year old. [Time]
Years later, Magic Johnson reflects on living with HIV and how his diagnosis affected his life and public opinion towards a controversial illness. [Newsweek]
The CDC wants you to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse. Tip #1: [Wall Street Journal]
By RP Staff, on Fri May 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Two stories in the New York Times this week about same-sex marriage. In the first, Tea Party-friendly, libertarian rich GOP types in New York are putting their substantial resources into the pro-same-sex marriage camp because they see it as both an economic development issue and a “don’t tread on me” small government issue. Will these arguments find traction in what is essentially a fundamental question of the civil rights of individuals in the United States? New York Times
But does this economic development argument help or hinder the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage? In an Op/Ed piece by Jaye Cee Whitehead following the initial publication of the GOP story in the NYTs, Whitehead argues that “supporting gay marriage on economic grounds dehumanizes same-sex couples by conflating civil rights with economic perks.” The Wrong Reasons for Same-Sex Marriage
This is an argument that will continue to grow in the struggle for the legalization of a fundamental human right. What say you, dear readers?
And finally, while Phoenix Suns President & CEO Rick Welts may have taken most of the headlines this week by revealing he’s gay, another, smaller story came out of two unlikely heroes out to combat homophobia in sports.
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Thu May 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
Gas prices are high. We all know it, we all have to deal with it. However, just because you are getting squeezed at the pump don’t let yourself be susceptible the various “gas saving” devices on the market. They are scams – pure and simple. [Jalopnik]
Here is a very interesting article from Patrick Peterson, a former NASCAR mechanic, on how pit crews deal with drivers and their rage. This an interesting, revealing article that NASCAR fans should definitely read. [All Left Turns]
Replacing the tires on your car is most likely not something you think about on a day-to-day basis. However, NASCAR drivers think about it minute-to-minute and the tire-changing strategy is changing in the current racing climate. [ESPN]
The Worldwide Leader has your NASCAR power rankings for this week and they include Carl Edwards holding onto the top spot and Matt Kenseth jumping up the list after winning 2 of the past 5 races. [ESPN]
By RP Staff, on Thu May 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET The Politics of Immigration This is an amazing story of courage and persistence in the face of adversity. Isabel Castillo, an undocumented immigrant who came to the United States with her family when she was six years old and has been a vocal and visible proponent of the DREAM Act, will be presented with an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco tomorrow, the 20th of May. There’s only one catch: this Magna Cum Laude graduate of Eastern Mennonite University without a Social Security card could be deported at any moment. [Catholic San Francisco]
The United States is not the only country that deports undocumented immigrants. Mexico commonly deports its fair share of people from Central and South America simply trying to get through the country safely and into the U.S. Yesterday, Mexico detained nearly 500 immigrants in two semi-trucks trying to reach the United States. [CNN]
Check out some incredible musica nueva this week from Brasil, Colombia, México and more on [Alt.Latino]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Thu May 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Help wanted: major political party seeks candidate to run against President Obama. Send all applications to RNC headquarters with current resume and three professional references. [US News]
“I’ll [most likely NOT] be back.” The end of Arnold. [Politico]
Gingrich campaign raises eyebrows from the get-go: details here. [Washington Post]
THIS JUST IN: Latest polling data shows Huckabee’s exit boosts Romney. [Wall Street Journal]
FINAL TRUMP WATCH: The unbearable lightness of being The Donald. [Forbes]
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