This classic Stanley Bing column ought to be posted in every office the way “how to save someone from choking” instructions are posted in restaurants.

The Webby Awards for 2006 were announced last month, and the acceptance speeches are now posted here. These are a fun read, because every “speech” is limited to five words, a copywriting challenge that in many cases is met with wit and grace.

These sorts of palpable reminders of the swift passing of time are a little unnerving, aren’t they?

The Economist ran an article about search the other day that’s worth reading. Not a lot of surprises — Google’s the horse in the lead by six lengths, and everyone’s out to catch it. The numbers reported don’t exactly match, but generally echo, the numbers PC Advisor reported last week.

This bit, though, is particularly interesting: “Google also has velocity: its market share grew by 17% in the four quarters to this spring, whereas Yahoo! and MSN both lost share.”

“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”
—Satchel Paige