If You Steal His Books, Stephen King Will Mock You

Writers are getting mad as hell about digital versions of their books getting pirated online. Ursula K. Le Guin and Harlan Ellison will sue you. But we like horror mogul Stephen King's approach: insults!

2:53 PM on Tue May 12 2009, by Owen Thomas, 17,051 views, 47 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5251028/if-you-steal-his-books-stephen-king-will-mock-you

Mpls Rep. Accuses Michele Bachmann of "Psycho Talk"

Ok. We'll try to make this one quick, but there is some background.

5:39 PM on Fri Apr 17 2009, by Pareene, 6,319 views, 35 comments
http://gawker.com/5217020/mpls-rep-accuses-michele-bachmann-of-psycho-talk

If Lawsuits Were Decided by Press Releases, This Star Trek Writer Should Totally Win

The writer Harlan Ellison is suing CBS for the only reason anybody sues anybody else, only he's being honest about it: "It ain't about the 'principle,' friend, it's about the money! Pay me!"

12:14 PM on Mon Mar 16 2009, by John Cook, 5,578 views, 43 comments
http://gawker.com/5170682/if-lawsuits-were-decided-by-press-releases-this-star-trek-writer-should-totally-win

Look Who's Talking About Steve Jobs's Health

The wall of secrecy surrounding Steve Jobs's medical crisis is breaking down. Now that the Apple CEO has announced he's taking a six-month medical leave, his confidantes are speaking to the press. But which ones?

1:49 PM on Thu Jan 15 2009, by Owen Thomas, 10,797 views, 21 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5132138/look-whos-talking-about-steve-jobss-health

CNBC's 'State of Denial' on Apple CEO's Health

After telling CNBC viewers for weeks that Steve Jobs is "fine," the network's Silicon Valley bureau chief Jim Goldman tried a novel experiment in journalism: Talking to a source who wasn't an Apple flack.

7:52 PM on Wed Jan 14 2009, by Owen Thomas, 7,625 views, 25 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5131654/cnbcs-state-of-denial-on-apple-ceos-health

Why It's Time for Steve Jobs and Apple to Split

Is Steve Jobs dying? Larry Ellison thinks so — the prospect reportedly moved the Oracle CEO to tears. A Gizmodo source thinks his "health is rapidly declining." For Apple, it could be good news.

3:10 PM on Tue Dec 30 2008, by Owen Thomas, 43,700 views, 59 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5120904/why-its-time-for-steve-jobs-and-apple-to-split

Control freak Steve Jobs's chaotic Macworld no-show news

Steve Jobs is a famed perfectionist. The way word leaked out he wouldn't keynote at Macworld was anything but controlled, raising concerns that his health had taken an unexpected turn.

7:57 PM on Tue Dec 16 2008, by Owen Thomas, 32,637 views, 40 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5111912/control-freak-steve-jobss-chaotic-macworld-no+show-news

Elitist 'Writers' Demand Taxpayer Bailout

A laid-off journalist has proposed a fancy idea that would have the twin benefits of re-employing a lot of unemployed journalists, and producing a quality historical record of our time that could reside in the halls of our nation's finest...

5:40 PM on Mon Dec 8 2008, by Hamilton Nolan, 2,637 views, 34 comments
http://gawker.com/5104769/elitist-writers-demand-taxpayer-bailout

Disabled vet nominates self for Yahoo CEO

How sad that no one convincing has stepped up to run Yahoo! Pursued then spurned by Microsoft, the company is looking to replace founder Jerry Yang. Mike Murdock, a disabled Navy veteran, has raised his hand. The name sounded familiar.

4:40 PM on Tue Dec 2 2008, by Owen Thomas, 5,156 views, 20 comments
http://valleywag.gawker.com/5101085/disabled-vet-nominates-self-for-yahoo-ceo