<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>PJ Media</title><link>https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2007/09/24/slouching-towards-la-brea/feed/</link><description>PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:28:59 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Slouching Towards La Brea</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[According to legend, technology giant Bob Metcalfe was once reportedly asked whether the old monopoly telephone companies were evil or just stupid.  Metcalfe&amp;#8217;s response: &amp;#8220;Why can&amp;#8217;t they be both?&amp;#8221;]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:09:16 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Will Collier]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://pjmedia.com/will-collier/2007/09/24/slouching-towards-la-brea-n228071</link></item></channel></rss>