Midday Open Thread

• According to the NYT, the Internet has surpassed print newspapers as the primary news source for Americans.
• Fans of Laura Bush will be happy to hear that she has agreed to a book deal with Scribner and will be releasing a memoir sometime next year. No word yet on the title. Perhaps, My Pet President?
• Mrs. Bush will be writing that memoir and enjoying Secret Service protection next year, but the Bush family will only have the benefit of the secret service for 10 years. Congress changed the laws, limiting the secret service benefit to 10 years after leaving office. GWB is the first president to affected by the new limit.
• Steve Jobs appears to be on the road to recovery after doctors diagnosed a hormone imbalance, which caused him to lose a great deal of weight and led to speculation about his health.
• When Ken Salazar takes over at the Dept of the Interior, he'll be moving into an office fit for a king -- or a dictator.  The WaPo notes that his Republican predecessor, Dirk Kempthorne, spent $235,000 of taxpayer money to redo the private bathroom in his office. You've gotta love those fiscally conservative Republicans.
• Inauguration plans are underway in DC and tickets are still available for the Netroots Nation - Yes We Can Party on January 19th.  Join many of your favorite bloggers and netroots family at a celebration for the ages, including live music, tasty food, adult beverages, and much more!