Paul Collins recently asked this question for Slate.com:Ask anyone under 30 about phone books, though, and you might as well inquire about Victrola needles. The Yellow Pages Association claims that even young households use them when the occasion—a wedding, for instance—demands reliable listings. But printed phone books are a maturing industry, with only about six in 10 businesses and individuals still regularly relying on them. Yet even as directories hemorrhage content to the Web and to unlisted cell numbers, enough oldsters—those, say, who still recall physically dialing numbers in a rotary motion—continue using them enough to keep profits rolling in....
Gonzo
Great trailer for the upcoming documentary on Hunter S. Thompson:From Oscar-wining director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson’s life-his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell’s Angels, his near-successful bid for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign, and...
I have a confession to make…
I bought a Kindle.It arrived today.I feel a bit like a pastor caught with a Playboy under his arm.I've been considering (albeit rather idly) a purchase for some time. After all, the reviews and press have been largely positive. Yes, I love gadgets and technology (I'm not quite sure how I checked email before my iPhone). And I really like the idea of being able to carry around enough titles to satisfy most any reading mood that strikes me, as well as the ability to get a book immediatelyfor those times I don't. And I'm as curious as anyone to...
New Faulks’ Bond Limited Edition
GalleyCat has the story on this beautiful limited edition of the latest Bond novel ('Bentley Binds Bond Book'):Evoking the feeling of the Cold War period in which DEVIL MAY CARE is set, the edition is bound in Bodoniana style cases and finished in burnt oak leather sourced from the tannery in Italy which provides the hides for Bentley's interiors. The iconic Bentley diamond pattern found on the radiator grille and upholstery of modern Bentleys, is hand-stitched on the leather casing and the front cover and spine is finished with the silver Bentley 'Flying B' - the radiator cap of the...
Blind Faith
Coudal Partners posted this intriguing offer today:We've been having a blast and working like mad on our latest project which is set to debut in the next few days. We thought we'd try an experiment in commerce before the launch. Place your order, sight unseen, for our next deal and you'll pay the same price as everyone else does after it goes public. The difference is you'll get a "low number" of one thing and a "first-edition" of something else. Plus, we'll add a little something extra to your order when it ships. Only 90 of these Blind Faith Editions...