• It's iPad 2 day. It's only being available online for a few hours and already the expected delivery is several weeks. If you want one today you have to go to a retailer beginning at 5pm. No pre-orders guarantees lines and in turn media coverage about the lines. Are you buying one? What's your shopping strategy?

• While you wait in line to get your iPad here are 8 must-read about digital distraction and information overload you can read on your iPhone.

• We think this tweet from Microsoft said it best: "It's not often that we encourage you to stop using one of our products, but for #IE6, we'll make an exception:http://bit.ly/g0wt4m"

• The Pilcrow is one shady character.

• Project Managers of the world, have you discovered Teux Deux? It is elegant, minimal, and very useful. If you maintain daily hot lists for your team, you can use the free service by assigning accounts to each team member and updating their lists. There is also a convenient iPhone app.

• Why on earth are we still using fax machines?

• And it goes without saying, the news from Japan startled us this morning. The destruction is almost incomprehensible, and the repercussions will not be fully understood for days. The Big Picture has some harrowing images. We hope all our Japanese friends and their families are safe. The Huffington Post has a comprehensive list of earthquake relief options and how to help.