News: Blogging tools highlight Contribute 4 release (MacCentral Online)
The first major update to the Web publishing tool since Adobe took control of it after its Macromedia purchase integrates blog publishing features alongside other additions such as unified Web publishing and Flash Video support. (more)

Outing Plus Extortion Equals Another Dem-Blogging Frontier?
Is this what the poli-blogging thing has gotten to in my absense? Extorting closeted gay Republicans ? See this is one of those things I see as a bright and shining line between right and wrong. Anyone who thinks this “outing” stuff is okay. you know. in the context of enforcing/advancing a political agenda. please speak up. It looks like criminal extortion to me, and seems to demonstrate every particular about why such stuff is considered criminal. Dissenting opinions invited. (more)

Microscope Cellphone Strap
Gizmodo: Cellphones are getting smaller, no doubt. And screens? Sharper. So one day soon we will all need this little microscope cellphone strap just to read our text messages. Does up to 15x magnification. I . (more)

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Hypnotic Writing - This course, by Joe Vitale (recognized by many as the best copywriter in the U.S.), shows you how to use “hypnotic” tricks in your writing to get people to more easily agree with you. A must for anyone who wants to write persuasively.