But we're in this for the long run, and we're not looking to just score some quick points and free up a few bucks if we can get it.

WSJ: School Spending Under Microscope

We're not DRM-free across the industry yet (in fact, far from it), but things are certainly moving in that direction.

ENGADGET: Rhapsody ditches (some) DRM, selling MP3s with Verizon and Yahoo

We're not a good free-throw shooting team in games.

NPR: Plumlee Leads No. 2 Duke Past UNC, 73-68

Our initial takeaway from the price tiers is that T-Mobile is doing what it can to drive its consumers away from the traditional and over to the non-traditional (for US, at least) Even More Plus plan, but hey, we're not gonna argue over a beneficial contract-free plan, even if monthly phone payments keep us paying the company for at least 20 months.

ENGADGET: T-Mobile officially unveils $99 Even More, $79 Even More Plus plans and equipment installment option

We're a free society, and it's not really in the character of free people to seek conflict.

CNN: Thompson's November 13, 2007, speech to The Citadel

It denied that request but not on the merits, and so we're free to raise it again.

NPR: California Gay Leaders Assess Marriage Defeat

Roku was nice enough to upgrade our player for Amazon Video on Demand a little early, and we're basically impressed -- although we're not in love with SD video and stereo audio, it's hard to complain about a free service update.

ENGADGET: Roku Amazon Video on Demand hands-on Hands-on