Who killed Instant Messaging?Sergey Brin and Larry Page in the Twittersphere with the iPhone? Since the rise of social media, no one is using Instant Messaging services any more. Looks like MSN Messenger is set to join LISTSERV, IRC, and chatrooms in the great internet in the sky.
May, 2010
Greenslade: When tabloid journalism gets it right
The News of the World’s expose on Fergie trying to sell off access to Prince Andrew for £500,000 was all above board, says Roy Greenslade. Sometimes journalists are justified in using entrapment.
No more “mañana, mañana” for Spain
Another Spanish bank was bailed out on the weekend and the IMF has released a scathing account of the current state of the Spanish economy, asking for immediate political action and a “radical overhaul” of labour laws.
MediaFAIL 
Mark Twain’s “bile-filled” bio finally released
One hundred years after his death, Huckleberry Finn author Mark Twain’s autobiography is finally being published. So why did he want it hidden for a century? It’s “400 pages of bile”, according to one insider. Or maybe he just wanted a guaranteed best-seller.
The US has 4802 more nukes than it needs
The US military needs 311 nuclear weapons to defend itself, calculate Air Force strategists Gary Schaub and James Forsyth. It currently has 5113. No wonder the rest of the world feels so threatened.
First Dog draws the 2010 AFL season: Round 9
First Dog on the Moon draws the latest Western Bulldogs game, this time with bonus Barry Hall as a hot chip and umpires getting Lady Gaga tattoos on their bottoms.
Krugman: Corporate America really, truly hates Obama
Wall Street usually love whoever is in power and donates campaign funds accordingly, but Obama’s regulations and taxes have the big corporations pissed. Paul Krugman explains.
Savva: Can Robopol smack down the Terminator before the Powerfox swoops in?
This election is a pick between the lesser of two evils. Between the liar or the promise breaker, the denier or the do-nothing-er. Rudd should fear Gillard more than he fears Abbott, writes Nika Savva.
Is Sarah Palin building a secret lair?
Sarah Palin is constructing a 6,000 square ft building within the Palin family compound in Alaska. Just what is she up to? asks David Graham: constructing the HQ of Palin Inc?
Facebook CEO: We stuffed up
Amidst the torrent of criticism raining down upon Facebook over its privacy policy, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg pens a mea culpa in the Washington Post: “We just missed the mark.”
How Twitter has transformed political journalism
The Independent on Sunday’s chief political commentator John Rentoul enthuses about the “joy” of Twitter. More than a social network, more than breaking news and a great way to learn about Welsh Jelly Mini-Cups regulations.
Obama seems to think so 
The new hit TV show, Question Time
Question Time needs a little bit of jazzing up and perhaps renaming it is the way to go. What about QNA: Questions No Answers, MasterBore or Overbelly?
Or is Kim Jong Il just bluffing?
It is if you have investment in South Korea 
Atkins: The cruel jibes of snivelling schoolboy pollies
Tony Abbott loves a snappy scripted slogan — “great big new tax” — while Kevin Rudd is more of an acronym man — “ETS, RSPT etc”. It’s the only amusing thing in this tit-for-tat mining tax fight, writes Dennis Atkins.
Is it time to start freaking out about North Korea?
South Korea has cut off trade ties with North Korea, and Hillary Clinton reckons things are pretty serious. Is it time push the panic button?
Hyperbole: the ghost haunting our government
First, the government calls for an enquiry. After months of work and millions of dollars, a paper is released. Then, results are twisted for short term political gain and no real change is made. Rudd’s spin is killing them, writes Ben Eltham.
Australia vs. Israel: round one
Daily Media Wrap: The Government has booted an Israeli diplomat out of Australia over the use of fake Australian passports. A bold act of diplomatic bravery, or just bowing down to the Arab world? This one’s just heating up.
The worst UN resolutions ever
Here’s a clever list of the 10 best-forgotten decisions made by the UN Security Council. Like, when it released a resolution condemning Basque terrorist group ETA for the Madrid train bombings.
Where’s the line between propaganda and embedded photographer?
Iraq War photographer Patrick Baz gives a fascinating account of his time in the war zone, from dressing up and pretending he was a Lebanese Muslim, to being forced to become embedded with the US military.
BP’s best mate: an environmental NGO
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill isn’t just staining the ocean and the reputation of BP. Green NGO Nature Conservancy — who’s received millions of dollars in donations from BP over the years — is also looking oily.
Stott Despoja: Pollies lie because we let them
Businesses are forbidden from engaging in misleading or deceitful contact by the Trade Practices Act. Why don’t politicians have to abide by the same rules? asks Natasha Stott Despoja.
Can you give your Good Food Guide hats back?
The head chef and owner of Sydney restaurant Pier wants to give back his three-hat Good Food Guide rating. Too bad, says Terry Durack: I decide who does and doesn’t have a hat. He’ll have to change his restaurant.
