Palin's e-Book Delayed by Publishers, DWT More Dangerous Than DUI?

by Warren Riddle on September 30, 2009 at 11:32 AM

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....

In hopes of increasing hardcover sales of Sarah Palin's upcoming book, 'Going Rogue: An American Life,' (available November 17th), News Corp announced Tuesday that the e-reader version won't be available until December 26th. Buckling to revenue pressure from a corporate behemoth? That doesn't sound very 'Maverick' or 'Rogue,' at all. [From: The Wall Street Journal]
In an incredibly alarming report, the Obama administration asserted this morning that 6,000 people were killed, and an astounding 500,000 injured, in distracted driving accidents last year. If mobile-distracted drivers truly pose more of a threat than drunks, then it's beyond time to start imposing severe restrictions and enforcing appropriate penalties. [From: AP/Google]
A recent Rutgers University study has revealed some interesting tidbits on how to attract more Twitter followers. Quit constantly posting about yourself! Unless, of course, you're a celebrity. [From: Huffington Post]
A Panda Security report recently indicated that a whopping 59-percent of the world's PCs are infected with malware. According to the data, Taiwan leads the way with a 69-percent infection rate, while the U.S. embarrassingly lags behind in 9th place with a paltry 58-percent. So, come on, everybody! Let's start looking at more porn and replying to more Nigerian prince e-mails! [From: CNET]
Social pet-networking sites Dogster, Catser, and Snuzzy are teaming up and going on an incredible advertising journey with Pet Holdings, the geniuses (or annoying jerks) who unleashed LOLCats on the world. Will the nauseating cuteness never end? [From: Tech Crunch]
In an announcement this morning, YouTube revealed that the season premieres of Showtime's edgy 'Dexter' and racy 'Californication' will both be available on the site until October 12th. Since they're on YouTube, the shows will be edited, so the entertainment value will probably be comparable to watching 'Scarface' or 'Porky's' on the Disney Channel. [From: Mashable]

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yokoachSep 30th 2009 3:08PM

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Palin's book title (and most likely the content) "Going Rogue" is typical of the quasi maverick/ anti-establishment attitude that we see in the pseudo anarchic rock music world....they claim to be anti establishment, maverick, independent and 'rogue' yet they want to be paid by the very establishment they decry and seek high position in the very establishment they attack...death metal guys want a record deal on a major label, which by very nature is part of the system, Palin, wants fame and fortune through her book deal with a major publisher and pursues a position in the very system she poses to be attacking...it's disingenuous at best and duplicitous completely lacking in integrity at the worst...IF she really wants to take the whole system on...self publish, start your own party, and simply comment on the washington goings on from the outside on her homegrown radio station....but that wouldn't give her the attention she so desperately seeks (remember she's a failed beauty queen looking for redemption) And so, while claiming to be outside the system, she panders to being in the system so much, but this is not surprising from one who vigorously declares herself "I'm no quitter" then quits the post entrusted to her by her state's population...fortunately there are more integrous women in the republican party to represent it...

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