Business Filter in today's Boston Globe

Vending machines 2.0
Illustration: James F. Kraus

Face to face
Video game nation
Vishing
Google millionaires
Expectation economy

And...
Goodbye

The Business Filter is closing for business at the end of January. When I started in 2005, Technorati was tracking about 14.2 million blogs. People wondered if it was just a fad. But by April 2007, Technorati was tracking 70 million blogs. Today, the Internet is fueled increasingly by social media. Here at "da Filtah" I’ve covered innovation, technology, and business and had the privilege of weaving in the topics I’m most passionate about. I don’t just write about business. I also do it every day - most recently launching a social network and virtual world. It’s been great to have all of you along for the ride. Thanks for the fun, the e-mails, and the meet-ups. From here on out, you can find me blogging at maurawelch.com.

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/01/28/vending_machines_20/