In pointing to a BBC article solicting photographs from the public, Dave Winer says: "They are welcoming amateur journalists."

That the are, but I can’t help but notice something else they’re doing: getting content for free when they would normally have to pay someone for it…

Mark has begun posting an amazing collection of stories. I think this is really fabulous work. For me, it’s gems like these that make the web worth all the annoyance and frustration.

I encourage you to take a look. I think it will be worth your while.

Rob at Cockeyed has an interesting new report on pyramid schemes. I always want to think that no one is stupid enough to fall for these things, but I’m proven wrong time and time again.