Today's Boston Globe articles

1. Smoking Legislation: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/06/06/smoking_warnings_could_depend_on_nyc_lawsuit/

This is an interesting constitutional issue that pits the state's police powers against an individual business's right to free speech. It may go to the Supreme Court.

2. Community Theatre: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/06/06/independent_theaters_in_lexington_newton_arlington_brookline_waltham_maynard_thrive/

Welcoming news for all. I attended some films at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, which is an awesome experience for all filmgoers.

3. Oil Spill: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/06/06/oil_spill_is_a_sign_to_congress_kick_the_fossil_fuel_habit/

I agree: it is about time, even bit late, for Americans to end our reliance on fossil fuels.

4. September 11 Attacks: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/06/06/a_mosque_at_ground_zero/

I believe that a mosque is inappropriate: it will enrage a large group of people. As the article described, a social assistance center or some other non-religious building is more appropriate.

5. Urban Architecture: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/06/06/defending_boston_from_the_sea/

Unfortunately, Boston and other low-altitude places need to protect against impending rising seas. Too bad not enough of us are committed to the root problem, global warming.

6. American Character: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/06/06/sweet_land_of_conformity/

I read the author's book, which is worth a read for anybody interested in America. His argument is strong: that a voluntarism based on group conformity permeates our character, for better or worse.

7. World Cup: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/06/06/the_ideas_guide_to_the_world_cup/

W00t! Let's get kicking.

8. College Commencement: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2010/06/06/if_id_only_known/

A funny, yet very useful article. I feel so street dumb indeed.

9. Internet and Intelligence: http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/06/06/the_internet_ate_my_brain/

There is some merit to the claim that the Internet has corrupted our intelligence, but I agree that we can stem the loss and not end up half-witted.