Matt McInerney

If I know anything about rebellion, this kid will vote Democrat the first chance she gets. I wouldn’t rule out a tattoo that says “Liberal” either.

Malcom Gladwell talks about how artistic prodigies differ from late bloomers and the kinds of support over decades that some artists need to realize their gifts. It’s the subject of his upcoming book Outliers: The Story of Success.

Jonathan Hoefler’s Poster for the Artists for Obama series.

And in case you weren’t aware, Hoefler & Frere-Jones designed the typeface Obama uses for almost everything, Gotham.

I loved Legos. I would love to get my hands on some Modulex.

If you saw the debate tonight, you saw McCain speak on abortion rights and Roe Vs. Wade. Sorry Senator McCain, but I will not mock the “health of the mother.” I am pro-choice, but I would hope that whether you stand on the side of pro-choice or pro-life that we can all agree that in cases that affect a mother’s health, in cases of incest, and in cases or rape, we all need to come together. I understand that your running mate does not feel that way, and I fully disagree with her on that. But I thought you were more sensible and sensitive. Perhaps I was wrong.