“I see Microsoft as technology’s answer to Sears,†a former Microsoft marketing official tells Kurt Eichenwald in August V.F.’s story on the company’s backslide.
Mitt Romney Can’t Believe His Luck That Ann Is Driving Him Around on a Jet Ski [Snap Judgment]
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and wife Ann Romney ride a jet ski on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro, N.H., Monday, July 2, 2012, where Romney has a vacation home. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
via Jezebel http://jezebel.com/5923051/mitt-romney-cant-believe-his-luck-that-ann-is-driving-him-around-on-a-jet-ski
Anderson Cooper’s carefully timed coming out announcement
Anderson Cooper very cautiously came out of the closet on TV’s Take Out the Trash Day in an e-mail to longtime pal/Daily Beast columnist-blogger Andrew Sullivan.
“The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud,†Cooper said in the
e-mail, which Sullivan said he had Cooper’s permission to share with the world.
via Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More – The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/anderson-coopers-carefully-timed-coming-out-announcement/2012/07/02/gJQAJqnHJW_story.html?wprss=rss_style
Are Internet Breaks the New Coffee Breaks?
The Web can be a rabbit hole of distraction. It’s easy to intend to answer a few e-mails and end up knee-deep in paparazzi photos. But can losing yourself in the Web be rejuvenating for the brain, not unlike going for a quick walk around the block or stepping out for coffee?
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/are-internet-breaks-the-new-coffee-breaks/
Jindal: Mitt wasn’t for fed mandate
But a video shows Romney calling idea “essential.”
via POLITICO Top Stories http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2012/07/jindal-romney-never-favored-national-individual-mandate-127832.html
Mumbai’s Raids Put Damper on Nightlife
A recent crackdown on bars and clubs has citizens roiled and is hurting profits at local businesses, critics say.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/mumbais-raids-put-damper-on-nightlife/
Katie Holmes reportedly believes Scientology is tailing her *
TMZ reports, citing “sources close to the actress,” that Katie Holmes believes that the Church of Scientology began to consider her a threat as she became more estranged from high-profile church member Tom Cruise. The church’s lawyer responded that it’s not them.
From TMZ’s original story early Sunday:
We’re told Katie believes in recent weeks — as the discord between her and Tom Cruise grew — Scientology has been following her moves, especially in New York City.
This does not appear to be the mind of a paranoid person. People who have photographed Katie multiple times tell TMZ there have been several “mysterious” men and vehicles around Katie’s apartment and following her when she’s out.
Specifically … a white Cadillac Escalade and black Mercedes SUV (see above) have been seen near Katie’s NYC apartment for the past week.
FYI — there is a publication that has put a tail on Katie, but the people doing that are separate from the people Katie believes have been dispatched from Scientology.
Then on Sunday night, TMZ posted a brief story in which the church deinied it: “Gary Soter, lawyer for the Church, tells TMZ … the Church of Scientology is not following Katie or conducting surveillance on her in the wake of her divorce with Tom Cruise.”
TMZ had previously posted items saying that Holmes and Cruise had been living apart leading up to her divorce filing last week and alleging that “Holmes is divorcing Tom Cruise because she fears Tom will force her into the Church of Scientology, hook, line and sinker.”
* Now for the weird part: Rupert Murdoch’s Twitter account tweeted that “Scientology back in news. Very weird cult, but big, big money involved with Tom Cruise either number two or three in hierarchy,” then added a second tweet: “Watch Katie Holmes and Scientology story develop. Something creepy, maybe even evil, about these people.” The posts elicited a lot of comments, pro and con. Added the Murdoch tweeter: “Since Scientology tweet hundreds of attacks. Expect they will increase and get worse and maybe threatening. Still stick to my story.”
via LA Observed http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2012/07/katie_holmes_reportedly_b.php
Blissed-Out Newlywed Alec Baldwin Wants TMZ’s Harvey Levin “to Die Breathing His Last Breath Looking into My Eyesâ€
The newlywed 30 Rock star has never been happier than he is with Hilaria Thomas—unless you’re somehow in the paparazzo trade. Our August cover star reveals all.
via Vanity Fair | VF.com http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/07/newlywed-alec-baldwin-on-paparazzi-tmz
Paterno Family Condemns Leak
After incriminating emails surface about case.
Mexico’s Tumultuous Vote
Teresa Puente asks voters in violence-scarred Nuevo Laredo whether a new president can bring peace.
via The Daily Beast – Latest Articles http://www.thedailybeast.com/content/dailybeast/articles/2012/07/01/mexico-voters-come-out-to-elect-a-new-president-despite-drug-violence.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29