Things that caught my eye today

Well, I have woefully neglected my blog lately. But I am posting today, though I will be mostly highlighting other stories/posts that were enlightening and/or entertaining for me.

First up, a confession: I haven't paid much attention to the financial reform being pursued by the Obama administration and the Dems. That being said, I really appreciated @ezraklein 's  post explaining the X's and O's of basic issues in financial reform. I heart Ezra is the mostly delightfully nerdy way possible. Read this post. Seriously.

Next, I enjoyed David Brooks' column discussing internet users and their use of ideologically homogeneous websites. Or maybe it is not exactly that way.

Melissa @harrislacewell 's moving post about race in America and President Obama's census form. As always, good stuff.

Two women I admire: @queenofspain and @thepioneerwoman  get together. Queen of Spain blogs about it. Hilarity ensues.

Finally, Jon Stewart had me hysterical with laughter at his "Go Fuck Yourselves" gospel extravaganza. Good TV.

Ahhhhhhhh... all is right in the world again.
Not really.
Oh well.