Tuesday This & That: Open Thread

Pams House blend  Sep 22 09

It's an open thread! Pleeeeease feel free to chat, blogwhore, and link-share in the comment thread...

So below is what my cartoon sockpuppet Bookworm Bob & I have been looking at so far this week.

• Los Angeles Times' The Internet is proof that government doesn't bungle everything:

Since it's so fashionable these days to question whether government can do anything right -- whether it's regulating banks, bolstering the economy or overseeing healthcare -- it's worth noting that we're about to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most important federal initiatives of our time. Full story...

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