Author: Newley

“The EBay Way: How Auction Sites Like EBay Turn Retail Economics on Its Ear for the Betterment of Just About Everybody.”

Lance Armstrong has won his fourth straight Tour de France. Here’s a revealing profile of the man who is arguably the greatest cyclist ever.

In other news, “Grad Student Deconstructs Take-Out Menu.”

Welcome to The Wacky World of Japanese Ice Cream. Don’t miss flavors like ox tongue (“What better to tickle the taste buds than tongues?”), wasabi, shrimp (“It’s prawnographic!”), eel, and especially chicken wing (“It actually tastes like a fried chicken wing, which is fine if that’s what you’re eating, but not if you’re tucking into some ice cream.”).

A baseball strike is looming. This NY Times op-ed (free registration required) and Allen Barra’s Salon.com piece, “Bud Selig’s Buddies,” help explain why.

Chindogu + a hint of Engrish = Prodikeys.

The remarkably good “Six Feet Under” has garnered 23 Emmy nominations, more than any other show.

What’s Mahir Cagri up to these days? (second link is NY Times; free registration required.)

“Le Blind Date Conquers Paris.” (NY Times; free registration required.)

In Pittsburgh, three foundations have suspended their payments for programs in local public schools, causing a funding crisis. This represents a “stunning and rare example of philanthropy publicly flexing its muscles.” (NY Times; free registration required.)