Television and film writers are on strike over what seems like a few pennies here and there. Why fight over pennies? Because those pennies represent the future.

Often cited as the origin of "crowd sourcing," Wikipedia has grown to become the world's largest, and most controversial encyclopedia. Some love it, some hate it, but how the hell did it happen?

Pakistan descends into the darkness of martial law and a suspended Constitution. The country finds itself in a power struggle. On side you find the judges and judicial system. On the other side, self-appointed president, General Pervez Musharraf.

Anne Murphy hits up The Hold Steady, Art Brut, Ozomatli, and SambaDá and then brings the experience to the internet.

The magical time of year is almost upon us, the time when, regardless of religion, one is expected to rush out and purchase gifts for loved ones. But what do you get those who love shiny things with blinking lights and who often speak cryptically of RAM and ROM and gigamajiggers?