Links of the Day, October 29

Turns out, I just needed a couple days to get back in the driver’s seat.

News

• The U.S. economy grew! Which apparently means the recession is officially over.
• The President signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law.
• Andre Agassi admits taking crystal meth back in 1997 and covering it up. I’m disappointed, but I still love the man, and not just for his honesty.
• Google unveils its free sat-nav for mobiles.

Politics

• The new defense bill reveals an unexpected victory over the military lobby.
• Governor Schwarzenegger vetoes a bill in a most creative fashion. His press secretary said it was a "weird coincidence." Really, what’re the odds?
  

Green

• The Tesla Roadster runs 313 miles on one charge.

Miscellaneous

• USA Today looks at the burden of being a pastor.
• Check out Eugene Cho’s U2 concert coverage, including a little clip of Bono singing "Amazing Grace." It was amazing.
• From one of my favorite new sites, DISGRASIAN: "The Chinese are coming!"
• Get your kid a Star Trek onesie. It’s freaking cute.
  
• And welcome to DC at Halloween–candy corn traffic cones put up by street artist diabetik:
  
• Han Solo and Chewie in the good ol’ days.
  
• And finally, some helpful tips for protecting your Gmail account.

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