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Some early thoughts:

Rupert: Am I really the only one interested in sex on the net? Could it be that for the first time - - i.e. the wallet. So, why pay for porn?

Marc: We've mentioned in a number of recent entries that we're looking to do our own experiment in the near future. Watch this space, and listen to PM and iPM, for more details shortly.

In the meantime, here's a - answering that vexed question of how many times French people kiss each other on the cheeks when they meet. Mwah, mwah - ma cherie.

Is your local book-store doomed? The Booksellers' Association is warning that unless bricks-and-mortar book shops embrace the internet they could be . We could take a look at innovative online book sites such as or . Where else could we try?

George: Tempted by the that's going on down at the

We could use your help for an item we're thinking about, related to authenticity and fake websites. Prompted by story about a spoof website set up in the name of a climate change coalition, that reminded us of earlier web-based pranksters like the . There remains a real question of authenticity online, whether it's or Flogs ('fake blogs' set up by PR companies). What sites do you trust? What about those you don't? How much online can you believe?

And the . We had hoped to speak to renowned writer and guess what - we have. More soon.

Jenny: I like this: . It's been set up by an American college to 'rediscover the voices of real people' that they feel are missing from the media's coverage of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

And have you heard of ? It's an American news gathering experiment where reporters use internet tools - like social networking websites - to help them cover stories. Is this something we could do in the UK?

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