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...talk about the celebrity craze in America. It?s at a point bordering on ridiculous. Others have argued that this obsession with the fabulous is part of the dumbing down of America. What is your reaction to that? I don?t know if that?s necessarily where that comes from. My whole theory is that the rise of reality TV is when the fever-pitch need for celebrity news started rising as well. Reality TV breaks down the barrier between being a regular person and being a celebrity. One day you?re a college student and the next...
...more. Gizmodo is one of the few blogs to take on the role of a viable media source with Lam's recent coverage of the Sony Mylo, the result of an official deal with Sony's corporate communications department. TIME talked with Lam about the blogging craze and the future of Gizmodo...
Caught up in the current sudoku craze? This site offers a hefty supply of puzzles. Work independently, or compete head to head against other registered users. There are four levels of difficulty. The site will time you (although there is a PAUSE button) and, if you wish, "validate" your answers (and highlight any mistakes). You don't have to sign in to use the site--unless you want your scores recorded...
...greater debt. Four years ago, 41% of the payment for the average buyout came from equity and the rest from debt. Today the average equity level is down to 35%, according to S&P. That is still a far cry from the 7% equity levels of the original buyout craze, but the trend is nonetheless an indicator that the industry is starting to overheat. "That often happens toward the end of one of these cycles," says Ross. "People get too aggressive with their lending...
...craze started in June 2005 after Google gave the public access to its programming interface for Google Maps. Mashups take the map grids and overlay them with information. Click on a virtual pushpin and a pop-up appears, giving info on a specific location. Whatever the topic?hotels, eats, music or travel?there is likely an existing mashup to guide you. If not, you can always mash your own. Here are some of the best sites...