Quitting Special

1. Is a new cut of steak worthy of a patent? (HT: Eric M. Jones)
2. First there were metrosexuals; now meet the urban datasexual. (HT: Jeff Bladt)
3. Is flopping a problem in the NBA?
4. Fighter pilot Mary Cummings explains robotic crop dusting.
5. Corporate takeovers: they trim the fat, including corporate jets.
6. Does the ability to feel guilt make for great leaders?
7. Evidence that director John Waters still hitchhikes.

Keep up with the latest Freakonomics news and chatter at Big Buzz. And here's more:

• Stephen Dubner talks with Dan Schawbel at Forbes about the Freakonomics phenomenon.
• Freakonomics: The Movie is now on Showtime! It is also available on DVD and Blu-ray. You can also watch it on iTunes or Netflix.
• Freakonomics tops Forbes' list of books that rock the "New Author Platform".
• Daily Beast Q&A with Dubner & Levitt on SuperFreakonomics paperback edition.
• NY Mag on Levitt’s new mind-for-hire gig.
• Econ profs rank Levitt as their fourth favorite economist under age 60.
• TIME has named the Freakonomics blog one of "The 25 Best Financial Blogs."
• Freakonomics Radio has hit the air! Find out when our second season of five hour-long specials will air on your local public radio station. You can download/subscribe at iTunes, get the RSS feed, or grab our widget.