links for 2008-8-22

NY Times looking at Obama's problems appealing to Western PA (non-Pgh) voters. Good.

The Guardian discusses the unbelievably ridiculous amount of water the UK imports. Maybe they should start metering it rather than charging us a flat fee in council tax??

David Byrne and the New York City Department of Transportation, in conjunction with New York art gallery PaceWildenstein, have unveiled nine unique bicycle racks designed by DB and installed in various locations throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.