Speaking of Wired Magazine's Wired/Tired/Expired (née Wired/Tired) feature, it's time for another ripoff of that cultural hot-or-not. Today, let's call this feature "waste it or taste it."

Waste itTaste it
Lycos paying Wired News writers 50 cents per wordCondé Nast paying Wired News writers 50 cents per word
The Long TailThe 1% Rule
YouTube videosRevver videos
Begging TechCrunch for a product reviewBegging TechCrunch for a party invite
Dave Winer promises to quit his blogSteve Gillmor actually quits his blog