Miscellany

Via the Bookslut blog, I found this article that discusses the fact that consumer electronics have begun outselling books at Amazon.com. Probably because people are fed up with big box stores. I know I was sure aggravated to discover that Best Buy probably thinks I'm a demon customer (basically, I shop there only when stuff is on sale).

Also, if you like "top xxxx of the year" lists, here's a site that compiles them all for you.