Nora, in major rant mode, ignores the small matter of her own podcasting to argue she's had it with the narcissism of Web 2.0.

In sunnier moods, she actually loves
www.techcrunch.com

A smart guide to developments in Web 2.0

Meanwhile, Cathi finds that researchers at MIT are researching how to build tiny batteries using viruses to assemble them.  Hasn't anyone seen Terminator, she asks?

Here's Engadget's report on the research:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/07/mit-researchers-use-virus-to-build-tiny-batteries/