All you tech people will probably disagree with most of this argument, but read it anyway! I promise it's interesting

I've never met a pickle I didn't like, but this is truly disgusting

Shi (and anyone else who likes Zadie Smith), new story in the New Yorker this week.

Quoted: Michael Richards, aka Kramer in "Seinfeld," shouts racial slurs during comic routine

highly recommended. And it's going to be made into a mini series starring Mary Louise Parker!

Quoted: Amazon.com: The Robber Bride: Books: Margaret Atwood by Margaret Atwood

I think this is a good move on the part of News Corp. Judith Regan really crossed the line this time

Quoted: After a firestorm of criticism, News. Corp. said Monday that it has canceled the O.J. Simpson book and television special "If I Did It."

Really interesting take on Borat . Haven't seen the movie yet

Quoted: First, a disclaimer: My wife and I recently adopted a baby girl from Kazakhstan, so my interest in researching whether Sacha Baron Cohen's new film, Borat, presents a realistic portrayal of the formerly obscure Central Asian republic is more than academic.

This is pretty gossipy, but also really well written and surpirsingly insightful.

Quoted: Amazon.com: Beauty Junkies: Inside Our $15 Billion Obsession With Cosmetic Surgery: Books: Alex Kuczynski by Alex Kuczynski