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Goodbye Pong?

Atari, the pioneer of the video game industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection. In a statement, the company says it wishes to separate from its parent company, Infogrames Entertainment, who bought Atari out in 2008. They are currently looking for private investors to help jump start the company into the 21st Century.

Canada on the Potomac

Obama Looks Over National Mall: 'I'll Never See This Again'

Buzzfeed's got the video.And below is a hint at what he saw.

Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir Performs the Battle Hymn of the Republic

This Yankee will be playing our nation's greatest song on a loop this afternoon.

That Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir!

Full Text of President Obama's Inaugural Address

Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:

Tweeting the Inaugural Address

Twitter has made the live-blog obsolete. I'll be tweeting reactions to the inaugural address from noon ET today, as viewed from the roof of the Canadian embassy on Pennsylvania Avenue, as always the best spot in town to enjoy the inaugural spectacle.

Not a Fake Headline: France Mad at United States for Not Vigorously Supporting an Intervention

This is not something I thought we'd ever see again:

Full Text of Debt Ceiling Bill

Embedded below is the full text of the bill the GOP has proposed to raise the debt ceiling for three months. (That is, if Harry Reid can pass a budget.) Give it a read, share some thoughts, and if you're a lawyer, make sure the House leadership doesn't accidentally propose anything unconstitutional. And, for conservative readers, take a while to ponder why Republicans think it's smart to vote toraise the debt ceiling four times a year.

Inauguration Day Open Thread

Regular blogging will proceed below, but I'll leave this post at the top of the blog until the afternoon. Chat away, and we'll be here all day. I'll be updating with photos, video, and other neat tidbits as our President goes through the motions of taking the oath of office... again.