After the Paperclip (KJZZ Tempe)
In 2006, Phoenix resident Jody Gnant was the aspiring musician who traded a year of rent in her downtown Phoenix house for a recording contract. It was part of the "Red Paperclip Project," an internet scheme hatched by a 26-year-old blogger trying to barter his way from a single paperclip to a house. A year later, Gnant has recorded her album, and it's out in September 2007. us.rd.yahoo.com
Finally, blogging is blessed on high (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
The Presidential Medal of Freedom - America's highest civilian honour - has gone to historians, astronauts, spies, jazz musicians, matinee idols, philosophers, soldiers, activists, novelists, boxers, televangelists, architects, businessmen, politicians (a depressing number), painters and even newspaper editors. us.rd.yahoo.com
Facebook apologises for breach
FACEBOOK has apologised for a privacy breach involving its Beacon advertising program. australianit.news.com.au
ACCC calls for eBay submissions
IS eBay Australia's PayPal-only stance anti-competitive? The ACCC wants to hear from you. australianit.news.com.au