Joshua Bell "Stop and Hear the Music" by the Washington Post

Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by
The Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception,
taste and priorities of people.
No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best
Musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces
Ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.
Two days before playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a
Theater in Boston and the seats average $100.

Stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected
Context?".....my guess is "no". Read the details.....

Web Sites "Tear Down That Wall"

Rupert Murdoch's announcement this week that he expects to stop charging for access to the Wall Street Journal's Web site is the latest example of a publisher giving up on the subscription-based business model -- a significant shift in the evolution of online content.
In recent months, the Economist, the New York Times and the Financial Times have all moved content out from "behind the wall," an industry metaphor for the location of paid online content.

The lesson seems to be that online consumers will pay only for niche content of intense interest to them -- such as specialized industry news from trade publications, inside sports news, gambling tips, pornography and so on. As Slate editor Jacob Weisberg puts it: It's all "pornography of one kind or another." READ WASHINGTON POST