Most magazines have become wallpaper, they're all the same, all the same celebrities. It's really an abysmal time in American journalism right now. But occasionally one story or two will pop out.

Journalism is not just a cause, its also a wacky profession.

There are not that many new media brands you can say that about nowadays.

Expect URZ stock to perform well as mining begins at Nichols Ranch.

My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college.

Do I regret taking the company public? Yes and no. Yes, because it put us under enormous pressure for a young company to go public at that point in its history, something you never could have done in the old days.

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.