Henceforth a dumping of links, 29 / 6 / 09

everyone turned into a vampire except for Will Smith. IS IT WORTH IT??? seriously though hope it works

One Lesson From the Crisis: It’s Time to Create Your Own Economy
By: Tyler Cowen

[snip]…A tweet may not look like much, but its value lies in the mental dimension. You use Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and other Web services to construct a complex meld of stories, images, and feelings in your mind. No single bit seems weighty on its own, but the resulting blend is rich in joy, emotion, and suspense. This is a new form of drama, and it plays out inside us — with technological assistance — rather than on a public stage.

Online, you can literally create your own economy. By that, I mean you can build an ordered set of opportunities for prosperity and pleasure, analogous to a traditional economy but held in your head. There is no obvious monetary transaction, but you’re using your limited resources to get a better deal — the very essence of economics. In fact, “economics” comes from oikonomia, the ancient Greek word for household management, and the modern practice of economics is returning to that idea.

The traditional gauge of economic success is profit, but over time we’ll find that such statistics as measures of GDP tell us less and less about broader efforts to improve human well-being. Much of the Web’s value is experienced at the personal level and does not show up in productivity numbers. Buying $2 worth of bananas boosts GDP; having $20 worth of fun on the Web does not. And this effect is a big one. Each day more enjoyment, more social connection, and, indeed, more contemplation are produced on the Web than had been imagined even 10 years ago…[/snip]

 and not just because of the last link ;- )

Lions are the real O.G.’s

The Diamondbacks and Brewers are reportedly discussing a trade involving unspecified players.

Arizona left-hander Doug Davis and reliever Felipe Lopez are two names that are believed to intrigue Milwaukee.

“Because they’re one of the few clubs with available pieces, their asking price is way too high,” Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash told reporters. “So they don’t have to make a deal yet.”

The Nationals and Mariners have swapped minor league outfielders Ryan Langerhans and Mike Morse.

Washington acquired Morse, who can also play in the infield, for Langerhans.

The move doesn’t affect either team’s the 40-man roster.

White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen says that his team’s fans are much smarter than those of the rival, cross-town Cubs.

“Because our fans are not stupid like Cubs fans,” Guillen said. “They know we’re [expletive].”

Guillen added that fans will watch any game at Wrigley Field because the stadium “is just a bar.”

Mets manager Jerry Manuel hinted on Sunday that the club might need to make a deal for a hitter.

“I think if we get below that (.500) mark and we continue to struggle offensively as we are, I think that’s a no-brainer,” Manuel said of making a deal for a hitter. “I think we have to visit that. It has to be talked about at some point. It would be dishonest if I said no.”

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My favorite is when this little twerp tries to throw a cat in the pool, and ends up dunking himself.

Outman lives up to his name…

Here are some interleague news and notes and what not.

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