Are you the type who could turn a coconut into a radio? Paul Boutin at Slate checks out the new techie tinkering magazine Make.

Freelance writers stand to benefit in a suit worth as much as $18 million against companies like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for publishing articles in databases without their consent. (NYT) (By the way, have an opinion on this story? Is this a decent repayment or is it on the skimpy side? Weigh in, please.)

Is food writing lately too food-y? What does that even mean? (NY-er)

NPR ombudsman on the use of language on the airwaves. Don't forget to pledge, by the way.