Of the 10 large cities with the best employment prospects, Austin is the leader. Job growth between 2004 and 2008 was a whopping 14.8%

via In Depth: Best Big Cities For Jobs – Forbes.com.

Austin is awesome. I’m excited about starting the new job here.

twitter jumped the shark, originally uploaded by llbbl.

haha it is so true

Twitter is booming, and Google would be “very happy to pursue” an advertising partnership with the microblogging service, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said Thursday.

via Google: We’d love to supply ads for Twitter | Digital Media – CNET News.

Yea I bet they would. They just have to figure out a good way to do it.  Pownce had ads in between posts, what are tweets on twitter. It will be interesting if they choose something similar or just opt for strategically placed banner ads.

Last week, Google announced an upgrade to its Web-based Gmail service for users of the iPhone and Android-powered devices. The new service has an easier-to-use interface, loads and searches e-mails faster, and has the ability to check e-mails even without access to a wireless signal.

via Technology Review: Gmail Sidesteps the App Store.

Looks like a great way for iphone users to access their email. The majority of them probably use gmail on a regular basis.

President Barack Obama is tapping another RIAA attorney into the Justice Department.

via Obama Taps 5th RIAA Lawyer to Justice Dept. | Threat Level from Wired.com.

WTF is he thinking?

Rocker TRENT REZNOR is urging all musicians to follow in his footsteps and ditch their record labels.

Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails broke away from their deal with Universal in 2007, after a tempestuous relationship with the music giant.

via TRENT REZNOR – REZNOR URGES MUSICIANS TO DITCH LABELS.

I couldn’t agree with this more. It is nice to see him leading the way to a better music industry.

These are some good AIR apps for designers and developers. The ImageSizer looks like it would be useful.  Also the COLOURLovers app is instant win.

Top Five Web Design AIR Apps | Devlounge.

Franken wins by 312.

via Daily Kos: State of the Nation.

It is about time for the MN race to be resolved. Glad to see Franken win!

In a stunning defense of President George W. Bush’s warrantless wiretapping program, President Barack Obama has broadened the government’s legal argument for immunizing his Administration and government agencies from lawsuits surrounding the National Security Agency’s eavesdropping efforts.

via The Raw Story | Obama Administration quietly expands Bush’s legal defense of wiretapping program.

This is a bullshit. The opposite should be happening.