• NYT to LAT: We weren't actively trying to insult you—we were just saying nice things about our newspaper that happened to expose the shortcomings of yours.

• American Idol epitomizes the unpleasant side-effects that accompany living in a democracy.

• Magazines in heated competition to see who can throw the best post-Super Bowl cokefest.

• Folio Magazine reports a 400% increase in magazines targeting people "much, much richer" than you.

• Summary of this year's Mag Lifetime Achievement Awards: Liz Smith tried, failed, to bang Lewis Lapham; Rachael Ray "loves" spaghetti, still hates black people.

• Billionaire accuses Sahara author of "duping him" on film rights; rest of world accuses Sahara author of writing a book that makes no fucking sense.