Thomas H. Benton gives tough love to prospective graduate students. "I have, however, lost confidence in my profession to organize itself
for the benefit of those it claims to serve beyond the undergraduate
level. I am convinced that graduate students have to look out for
themselves, armed with accurate information, a skeptical mind-set
regarding institutions, and an eye for opportunities outside academe." Just don't go!

Lots of buzz about Clay Shirky's post about the crisis in the media.

Remember why The Commitments was such a fun movie.