A bit of an eclectic collection today. Enjoy!

I don’t hang out of the bleeding edge of techdom nor am I an early adopter, but I saw this and thought it would be interesting to y’all.

“The new system, Wolfram Alpha, showcased at Harvard University in the US last week, takes the first step towards what many consider to be the internet’s Holy Grail – a global store of information that understands and responds to ordinary language in the same way a person does.”

Next, a great 2-part post from Steve Roesler on why we fear success and what to do about it.

Third, here’s a way to do as the big shots do—even if you’re not around to enjoy the show. A kind of last hurrah with panache.

Finally, AIG beat out all comers to win the Consumerist’s Golden Poo Trophy as the 2009 Worst Company In America. I heartily concur with the final vote—Comcast, B of A and the rest don’t even come close.

Image credit: MykReeve on flickr

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