The internet which is what you are reading this sentence on is often heralded as a vast network of information. In fact, not only is it heralded as that but it is that! But does information make anyone smarter? The New York Times, in reviewing a new documentary by the stellar and usually deeply depressing program Frontline on the internet and youth called Growing Up Online, thinks perhaps not. Chilling quote from an internet-savvy child that will still your fervent and feeble hope that the liberal arts will still be around in twenty years are the jump.

Greg Bukata, a teenager who lives in Chatham, N.J., reveals the tricks he employs to wriggle out of his father's attempts to monitor his computer use.

"I'd go on my way and do what I wanted, and he'd think I'd be researching monkeys or something," Greg says. He also says that he can't remember the last time he read a book. Recently, he adds, he took five minutes to read an online condensed version of "Romeo and Juliet."

Also, Rascal Flatts—the epigone of soulless musical drivel—sold out Madison Square Garden, the stock market is crashing, homeowners are suing their agents, and Congressional earmarks seem likely to continue! On the other hand, fans sent Stephen Colbert mittens, Paris Hilton gave Jared Leto a lapdance in Utah and Mike Huckabee told Britney Spears to live so maybe we'll be all right after all!