An interesting article about being a ‘freelance librarian’, earning money by answering questions through the Google Answers service. Consumers ask questions, putting prices on what they'll pay for a successful answer, and volunteer ‘researchers’ try to provide answers. It's an interesting idea, and the article is also good, on how the sociology of the system has developed.
A cool optical illusion, though it's rather hard to believe.
Finally, a couple of interesting articles about celebrity culture. In The Economist, a brief analysis of the way in which cheap celebrities are being produced for mass consumption in the insatiable tabloid market. In Salon, a more detailed look at just how disposable these celebrities are, as measured by the swingeing terms of the contracts they have to sign.
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