I still think this Snake Eyes christmas mashup from 2 years ago is really good:
But then again, I’m biased.
Alex Gansa walks us through Homeland’s first season (Part 1 of 4) 
1. Homeland is amazing. 2. The AV Club's walkthroughs with showrunners are amazing.
Joseph Stiglitz: “A Banking System is Supposed to Serve Society, Not the Other Way Around”
Has this really been sitting in my instapaper queue for a year? Anyway, he argues that a fundamental shift in the economy was the root cause of the depression as well as our current "recession".
Samsung vs. Google
Samsung is so far ahead of the other Android hardware makers it could start to pressure Google. (via)
The Pogies Celebrate Better Living Through Gadgetry
awards for the best tech ideas, not necessarily the best products
Best TV of 2011 - The A.V. Club
great list - lots of shows I haven't seen, lots I have that are indeed great. Louie gets #1.
2010 Holiday Survival Guide for Slackers - The Morning News
I missed this last year but I'm guessing it's still just as funny. "This year, give him the gift of sputtering rage with the Star Wars toaster. “You know, because you love Space Trek so much,” you will say as his neckbeard quivers with apoplexy."