Below The Fold -- The United Nations' Internet Designs And What About Those Gas Prices?

Outside of some pretty significant stories involving tornados, cruise ship attacks and ongoing violence in France, it's a slower news day than we've been used to lately. But here are some interesting items that caught our eyes:

Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) is worried about the UN's plans for the Internet, are you?

New announcements today keep the stampede toward on-demand programming rumbling along. CBS and NBC will now make some programs available on cable and satellite outlets.

Captain Ed asks why the drop in gas prices hasn't received the same attention as the initial rise. And since he's asking, he provides one answer:

"Why has the media remained so silent about the drop? The superficial reason is that people don't complain about cheap gas, and all consumers can see quite clearly that it has dropped; the price improvements don't qualify as news. However, the quick response by the Bush administration to the disasters in waiving all regional special formulation requirements and in issuing a strategic but small release of crude from the National Reserve allowed the markets to balance themselves, keeping the nation from panicking into price controls or hoarding, both of which could have touched off long gas lines and out-of-control secondary market behaviors."

"The media, so far, hasn't reported on these successful manuevers, nor has it reported on the psychological impact that expanded American exploration will have on foreign oil markets."

And, Aaron McGruder's "Boondocks" debut on Comedy Central gets mostly high marks from the critics. But with a late Sunday time slot, will it get an audience?