One thing you gotta say for the New York Times: They haven't yet gotten the memo that "the kids" want shorter, snappier articles, à la Entertainment Weekly. And thank God. I'm consistently impressed by the depth of reporting the daily newspaper does, and the flexibility its writers have to churn out thousands of words on important subjects. Granted, I don't usually read them all, but it's nice to know they're there in case I get especially motivated.

Here's a piece about yet more ickiness perpetrated by big pharma—and the charities that rely on them. I'm starting to think big pharma should be a cartoon character called Big Pharma, complete with Texas hat, spurs (or syringes) on his boots and a big, meaty hands greased for bribes. Anyone out there an illustrator?

Charities Tied to Doctors Get Drug Industry Gifts

[Photo by alba because a cute girl in a cowboy hat is better than a cartoon character any day.]