Miscellaneous and Fast

Waiter Rant on old people, computers, delis, and karma.

A new book on reporters and religion.

What sort of communist left Sinatra off of the 100 greatest singers list? [I'm not sure, but he's destined to sleep with the fishes.]

Seth Godin discusses the value of competition.

Roger L. Simon on the passing of Harold Pinter.

Claire Berlinski sees a looming crisis in Turkey.

Motivational speech: Northwest Passage.

Karl Rove on the President's reading list.

Health food recipe: Peppermint Bark cookies.

Business Week on the worst predictions about 2008.

Sweat Update: Via Michael at 2Blowhards, 10 things your gym won't tell you.