Two interesting stories that I am not going to comment on for a third time ( blog "ate" the first two posts: (  )

Google buy a blog analytics program. Yes you can read it on the main Google blog but the comments on that post are more interesting re the abilities of the program  and speculation on why it was acquired at this time.

Podshow network launch a  hi-end content delivery system.  Details on the latter are still to emerge but it looks like they are going to run the gamut from Mom and Pop ( shield)  podcasters to the   MSM ( main stream media) more on this one when I get it.