Pacific Standard is a new blog devoted to Bay Area hip hop that will focus not only on artists, djs and labels but on journalists as well. Hey, maybe I can get featured in there!

I’m long overdue on thanking folks for linking to me and the list of those I’ve yet to thank is growing ever longer. However, I want to single out the blog, Don’t Get Fooled Again, as one of the most unique concept blogs I’ve encountered of late. Author Spacey is a fan of CSI who’s sharing his thoughts on the technoscience of the various permutations of the show. He’s also known as J Space, a producer based in LA. Good looking out!

On the money tip, Freakonomics is a blog by Steven D. Levitt, the “rogue economist [who] explores the hidden side of everything”, best known for being principal author of the book Freakonomics.