Chad Gesser

Below is an interesting self analysis of sorts regarding the psychology of achievement in videogaming. This is also interesting as an illustration of Mead's work on the social significance of play and games. http://www.pixelpoppers.com/2009/11/awesome-by-proxy-addicted-to-fake.html

so Chik Fil A is offering a free meal deal for a year, or something...people are camping out for this?? --at http://thesociologyblog.blogspot.com

Very interesting analysis of changes in immigration over time http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/10/us/20090310-immigration-explorer.html

Fantastic look at the current unemployment rate by demographic category.  Some telling numbers. http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/whos-hurting-the-most/

--at http://thesociologyblog.blogspot.com

The following report contains a reassessment of the role of technology in fostering connections and social networks. Appears the use of technology has exceeded normalization, and is becoming an important aspect of communication and ongoing connection? https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2009/11/04/social-isolation-and-new-technology-2/

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/the-story-so-far-in-one-picture/