Data on water demand reduction in NC from August to October, 2007.

Media player that’s supposed to synch wirelessly with Rhapsody.

Documentary about the invention of Helvetica and how it became ubiquitous. Might be a cool gift for mom, except she doesn’t want gifts this year. Sure to bore the kids.

Growth problems at the other Forsyth County…Georgia.

More about Time Mag columnist Joe Kleins column on privacy and FISA. He’s still wrong and now it appears he didn’t even read the legislation that he was commenting on.

Jim Surowiecki explains how state-owned funds from the Middle East and Asia are buying into western companies.

Ed covers the US Conference of Mayors report on the impact of the mortgage bubble pop on local economies. Decline for Winston-Salem (.3%) is less sever than Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh (about 1% each).

Bearish bear. If this guy is right all I can say is “Oh crap”.