Sector Map of the Biggest News Stories of the Year

The website Journalism.org monitors the news from 55 outlets every week, calculating what percent of the week’s print, television, radio, and internet reporting is devoted to each story. Our latest Transparency is a look at the totals for all the news this year, divided into categories of politics, culture, business, and plain old bad news.

It’s an interactive map where you can zoom in on different areas, check it out here.

I’m not sure how accurate this map is, I thought the whole Jon and Kate thing was much, much bigger – I mean, the nation was on the edge of their seats awaiting their outcome.

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Bag of Randomness

  • I got another Christmas card in the mail yesterday.  This one is from Sarina, a high school senior in Massachusetts, who wrote us a nice letter saying she’s been reading this blog since the seventh grade.  Funny thing, she found this blog by doing a Tom Brady search on the Google.  Sarina also wanted DogGeeding and OtherDogGeeding to get plenty of rest before BabyGeeding arrives, and she was nice enough to include a print she made in design class.  Best of luck with the college application process, Sabrina.
  • While shopping at Fry’s last night I went to the restroom where a father was in a stall with his toddler.  Usually it’s the toddler that has to go, but in this case, it was the father and the toddler was just walking around.  All I can think is that the father was being responsible, that is, if he was shopping alone, I mean, you just don’t want a toddler running around the store unsupervised – and I have this to look forward to.
  • That guy’s kid is probably gonna remember this night and it will haunt him for years.  One day he’ll be telling his friends the day his daddy had to go number two in the store and made him watch in the stall.
  • The one thing I don’t like about Fry’s, and many stores do this as well, is the cattle call check out line.  That is, all customers stand in one line, and then an associate will point them to an open register.  I know it’s more efficient, but now I know how cattle feel.
  • It looks like it’s gonna snow today, but there won’t be any snow on Christmas day.  One day, I wish I could experience a white Christmas.
  • Afghanistan surge strategy explained?  Chart – Article
  • This pancake place in Oregon is pretty cool, you get to cook your own pancakes at your table.
  • Eight shots of tequila saved a 13-year-old’s life
  • Menu Psychology
  • Space Shuttle Launch view from commercial flight – small language warning –  and from someone parachuting
  • Gift Card Gallery
  • Many look to the Bible for financial advice, but is it wise?
  • Merry Christmas
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The Google Christmas Cards Finally Arrived

Yesterday I received 20 Christmas cards from BoN readers.  Nineteen of them were from Google link I provided, and one was from Gracie of Corinth, TX.  Gracie was not only nice enough to include a coupon to Mimi’s Cafe, but she sent a most creative Christmas card which you’ll be able to see for yourself.

A lot of the Google Christmas (and a few Hanukkah) cards were quite creative, and one even came from a South African reader.  Because of the creativity and since they all arrived at the same time, I decided I would share all the messages with you.  I only edited the last name on the cards to protect any private information.  Oh, and FetusGeeding even got his first ever mail and he’s not even born yet!  (And yes, Jonathan, I can definitely tell which one you sent.)

Thanks for taking the time to wish us some Christmas cheer.

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