Links and commentary by Ryan Jerz. See everything at mrjerz.org.Tumblr (3.0; @jerz)http://cynicool.com/<a href="http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/FACT-FINDER-Commissioner-Kitty-Jung-Accused-of/ovuVnNmIY0yA_wzp-g2vdg.cspx">FACT FINDER: Commissioner Kitty Jung Accused of Meddling in Police Investigation - My News 4 - KRNV, Reno, NV</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23719238989http://cynicool.com/post/23719238989Thu, 24 May 2012 21:58:39 -0700<a href="http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1996/02/why-americans-hate-the-media/5060/">Why Americans Hate the Media - Atlantic Mobile</a>: <p>Old, but an insightful and in-depth look at the disconnect between journalists and the public they serve. I may require this for reading in my class.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23526313110http://cynicool.com/post/23526313110Mon, 21 May 2012 20:45:23 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m44n2tQBvw1qz5azoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Americana Lens, BlacKeys SuperGrain Film, No Flash, Taken with <a href="http://hipstamaticapp.com">Hipstamatic</a></p>http://cynicool.com/post/23172957146http://cynicool.com/post/23172957146Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:28 -0700HipstamaticAmericana LensBlacKeys SuperGrain FilmNo Flash<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5910223/how-yahoo-killed-flickr-and-lost-the-internet">How Yahoo Killed Flickr and Lost the Internet</a>: <p>I’ve used Flickr since 2004 and still think its the best there is. Onstage am is crap by comparison. But I do recognize that what people use sometimes isn’t the best, but what works well for them. I hope Flickr figures it out. Their new display features (rolled out just this week) are tremendous.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23154311600http://cynicool.com/post/23154311600Tue, 15 May 2012 23:24:44 -0700<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/15/carlos-texas-innocent-man-death">The wrong Carlos: how Texas sent an innocent man to his death | World news | The Guardian</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23153552461http://cynicool.com/post/23153552461Tue, 15 May 2012 22:58:03 -0700<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/15/3022488/espn-apple-tv-streaming-talks">ESPN in talks with Apple about adding streaming sports to Apple TV</a>: <p>ESPN denies, but I would actually love this.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23150606216http://cynicool.com/post/23150606216Tue, 15 May 2012 21:32:31 -0700<a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/05/15/airplane-converted-into-space.html">Airplane converted into Space Shuttle food truck</a>: <p>I would buy a grilled cheese from this.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23150484743http://cynicool.com/post/23150484743Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:37 -0700<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/10/2984893/scamworld-get-rich-quick-schemes-mutate-into-an-online-monster">Scamworld: 'Get rich quick' schemes mutate into an online monster (Incredibly detailed look at Internet marketing scams)</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23089882112http://cynicool.com/post/23089882112Mon, 14 May 2012 22:06:00 -0700<a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/05/14/anodyne-anonymity.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29">Anodyne Anonymity</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23086661209http://cynicool.com/post/23086661209Mon, 14 May 2012 20:54:16 -0700<a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/05/alt-text-scams/all/1">Alt Text: 4 Scams That Fool the Skeptics | Underwire | Wired.com</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/23041889030http://cynicool.com/post/23041889030Mon, 14 May 2012 09:09:43 -0700<a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/05/adam_yauch_and_paul_s_boutique_how_dumb_court_decisions_have_made_it_nearly_impossible_for_artists_to_sample_the_way_the_beastie_boys_did.single.html">Adam Yauch and Paul’s Boutique: How dumb court decisions have made it nearly impossible for artists to sample the way the Beastie Boys did - Slate Magazine</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/22768383448http://cynicool.com/post/22768383448Wed, 09 May 2012 23:14:39 -0700<a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/05/costa-concordia-sinking-scandal-italy.print">The Costa Concordia Sinking: Inside the Epic Fight for Survival | Culture | Vanity Fair</a>: <p>(via <a href="http://www.instapaper.com/">Instapaper</a>)</p>http://cynicool.com/post/22443876713http://cynicool.com/post/22443876713Sat, 05 May 2012 06:37:05 -0700<a href="http://www.theawl.com/2012/05/internet-history-a-chat-with-rob-cockerham-of-cockeyed">Know Your Internet History! A Chat With Cockeyed's Rob Cockerham | The Awl</a>: <p>Cockeyed is an all-time great.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/22304440161http://cynicool.com/post/22304440161Wed, 02 May 2012 21:05:09 -0700<a href="http://nymag.com/print/?/news/features/65238/index3.html">Rachel Uchitel Is Not a Madam</a>: <p>Certainly not the world I live in.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/22243187563http://cynicool.com/post/22243187563Tue, 01 May 2012 22:48:44 -0700<a href="http://reason.com/blog/2012/04/30/this-just-in-successful-company-chooses">This Just in: Successful Company Chooses to Legally Maximize Profit Rather Than Reward High-Tax Jurisdictions - Hit & Run : Reason.com</a>http://cynicool.com/post/22144197471http://cynicool.com/post/22144197471Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:22:55 -0700<a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/ben-bradlee-2012-5/?mid=longreads">Searching the Personal Archives of Washington ‘Post’ Editor Ben Bradlee for More Evidence -- New York Magazine</a>http://cynicool.com/post/22111136376http://cynicool.com/post/22111136376Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:36:14 -0700<a href="http://boingboing.net/2012/04/24/wired-explores-what-your-klo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29">Wired explores "What Your Klout Score Really Means" « Boing Boing</a>: <p>My sentiments exactly.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/21897832572http://cynicool.com/post/21897832572Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:31:38 -0700<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/baylors-kim-mulkey-dropped-the-ball-on-protecting-games-integrity/2012/04/13/gIQAdAKNFT_story.html">Baylor’s Kim Mulkey dropped the ball on protecting game’s integrity - The Washington Post</a>: <p>Interesting to think about where the women’s game is headed.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/21649089173http://cynicool.com/post/21649089173Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:35:06 -0700<a href="http://gawker.com/5902358/eastbound-and-done-kenny-powers-ugly-america-and-his-beautiful-end">Eastbound And Done: Kenny Powers' Ugly America And His Beautiful End</a>: <p>Brilliant.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/21648885966http://cynicool.com/post/21648885966Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:29:44 -0700<a href="http://theoatmeal.com/comics/facebook_likes">How to get more likes on Facebook - The Oatmeal</a>: <p>Awesome.</p>http://cynicool.com/post/20991097893http://cynicool.com/post/20991097893Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:35:45 -0700