Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Does CBGB's Still Matter?. New York's legendary nightclub CBGB's has been saved, at least for now. But does it still matter? Today: rock critic Jim Derogatis joins us for a look at the club's fate. Also: composer J. Ralph. [WNYC New York Public Radio] 8:18:58 AM    comment []

"Just Fill It" About to Become Permanent. Finally, a state that gets it right: A temporary rule that requires Illinois pharmacies to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception cleared its final political hurdle Tuesday on its way to becoming permanent. Lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules... [ms.musings] 8:18:49 AM    comment []

More fabulous insight into running an NBA team from Mark Cuban: Its not just business, its personal. [Blog Maverick] 8:18:04 AM    comment []

Lobster's Little Cousin, and Its Envy. The slim, pink, thin-shelled relatives of lobsters are more subtle in flavor and, at their best, the meat is heavenly. By R. W. APPLE Jr.. [NYT > Dining and Wine] 8:18:00 AM    comment []

Apple, Microsoft in Patent Pickle. The two tech titans go at it again, this time over an iPod-related intellectual property. Seems Apple took too long to file a patent related to its popular music player, letting Microsoft beat it to the punch. [Wired News] 8:14:34 AM    comment []

Chinese Cryptologists Get Invitations to a U.S. Conference, but No Visas. Lengthy delays in issuing visas are now routine, particularly for those involved in sensitive scientific and technical fields. By JOHN MARKOFF. [NYT > Science] 8:14:28 AM    comment []