New York Times Company CEO Mark Thompson, who is in the midst of re-imagining the newspaper he runs for the digital era, has apologized for the "failure of an expensive digital project" that cost his prior employer, the BBC, $160 million. At least he didn't lie to Parliament about it!

The new CEO of the New York Times Co. is Mark Thompson, previously the Director-General of the BBC.

We've got a happy update to the most important story of 2011! (You know, the cross-dressing guy who (allegedly) killed his neighbor's goat while high on bath salts.) A charitably-inclined couple bought the victimized family a new goat. Named Trixie!

Why is it we don't have weather forecasters like this here in New York? Here's hoping some smart station manager at Channel 2, 4, 5, or 7 takes note of Mark Thompson's unique talents and gives him an opportunity to transport his act from LA to NYC. [YouTube via BB]