The intrigues. The plots. The kickstools. Bismark, North Dakota's KFYR goes behind the scenes of a local Barnes & Noble as part of its "Try My Job" series and blows the lid off the scandals lurking below the calm, bookish surface. OK, they don't really, but it's still a funny segment. Watch it here.--David E
Dinero, Por Favor
The town of Noblejas in Spain is paying its children one euro an hour--about a dollar and a half--if they spend the time in the library. The plan is in response to an amazing eighty percent dropout rate among the village's children. Details are here.--David E
What’s On Your Plate Today?
Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, brought his cri de coeur against High Fructose Corn Syrup and other "edible foodlike substances" to Minnesota Public Radio's "Midmorning" program today. His book, which rails against processed foods, has been boiled down to seven words ("Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."), but there's a lot … Continue reading What’s On Your Plate Today?
Musings from Magers and Quinn 