Call time while you still can, because ATT is discontinuing the venerable service. This LA Times article does a great job of profiling it, and I know that I am not the only one who is sad to see time go.

The payscale at Project Vote Smart is raising some eyebrows. (Hat tip to my friend Ben in Missoula, who sent me the link.)

The Lede has a surprisingly emotional appeal to pet owners, asking “what about the pets not owned by Leona Helmsley?”

Karl Rove’s car is beautifully decorated by some loving pranksters. I would also like to point out that this prank was entirely non-violent and non-destructive, which makes it even more awesome.

A school in New York actually shocks children as a discipline technique, and it’s still open.

Violet Blue has some sex advice for her readers; 10 places not to have sex in San Francisco.

Our newspaper has discovered a newfangled thang called “YouTube.” There’s a riveting video of a shed fire; don’t miss it!

Speaking of Fort Bragg, the City council is getting into microlending, offering loans of up to $5,000 to help small business on Franklin Street get through the winter, since they got completely shafted by the construction all summer. Honestly, I don’t think that five grand will help in some cases, but it at least indicates that the City feels some measure of guilt for completely fucking over the downtown core with their pastiche monstrosity.