The Daily Dozen

1. Law firms' woes likely to last.
2. Ali's blog gets a new look.
3. Driving on ice and tips on how not to wreck. Appropriate for the wintry mix they're calling for in DC today. Also, an article on how a man used his Prius to power his house during an ice storm.
4. Instapundit likes his Asus netbook. So do I, by the way. I just got back from 1-1/2 weeks in Florida and used my Asus 901 as my only computer. It was more than enough for e-mail, web surfing, blogging, and light photo editing. I would welcome a better layout of the keyboard, but Asus may soon be addressing this problem. For most users, I'd probably recommend a 10" netbook for a larger screen and (more importantly) a larger keyboard. At only $350-$400, these computers are a steal. (Kevin Tofel shares his thoughts on the best value in netbooks.) I can't wait to see what 2009 holds for these tiny machines.
5. 9 reasons not to attend law school. In case that didn't convince you, here are a few more.
6. Macworld Expo '09 rumor roundup.
7. Milky Way even more awesome than previously believed.
8. 40 facts about sleep you probably didn't know...
9. Do we compete more against fewer competitors?
10. Ford sales off 32.4%. Toyota sales off 37%, GM off 31%. Chrysler sales off 53%.
11. You are not your money.
12. How eating slowly will help you lose weight.