Photo by Andy Sternberg/LAist A posthumous tribute wall dedicated to singer/songwriter Elliot Smith sat defaced by graffiti for months on end -- LAist said enough, so did the fans and city council.SFist was surprised to learn that chronic presidential candidate Ralph Nader picked former San Francisco Supervisor Matt Gonzalez as his running mate.Phillyist explored the possibilities of green cleaning.In the latest edition of Reel Toronto, a bi-weekly feature looking at films shot in Toronto......

*This post comes from Austinist contributor Elizabeth S.* As long as you've lived in Austin, surely you have made a trip down to the outlet malls in San Marcos. . . or at least know someone who has. Well, tomorrow the Austin area will have its own outlet mall (in Round Rock), just in time for the tax-free weekend (known to us as the weekend when we can afford to buy shoes from Instep)!......

[The following is an editorial column by contributor Alison Coffey and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Austinist staff. --The Editors] In my other life (you know, the one that doesn't exist) I wear Chanel. Maybe some Calvin Klein and Cynthia Rowley as well. Oh, what the heck, let's throw in a few Vera Wang pieces. This is the life where I'm a socialite with an awesome body and a big pocketbook.......

Science magazine proclaims Evolution the Breakthrough of 2005 New York City's transit system is back on schedule The National Geographic reports that the Hubble telescope has discovered several new moons, rings around Uranus. Oh, stop giggling. Long-irrelevant fashion label Tommy Hilfiger is sold to Apax Partners, part owners of Calvin Klein Is Courtney Love selling her rights to Nirvana's catalogue to fund her drug habits? Brad Renfro is arrested in an undercover drug sting......