MacOSXHints has a hint on how to create a hidden administrative login in Mac OS X, so that you can have a separate account with root privileges and have it hidden from the user selection list when you log in.
The ITIL blog at Evergreen Systems has its take on ITIL version 3: it has been written in such a way that it may now be easier to make a business case for adopting best practices in IT Service Management.
Great article in New York magazine discussing the profit margins for different industries and businesses in New York, from a meth dealer to Goldman Sachs. My favorites: Samuel Pekoh the Yellow-Cab Driver and Random House, for the insights the article brings on the unique challenges of the businesses each is in.