As you head toward the bathroom, your bare feet slip on some magazines littering the floor-Wired, Rolling Stone, People. You stop for a moment and listen: The economy is showing stronger signs of rebounding, brightening the employment picture for new college grads several states are considering providing free high-speed Internet to all students to improve their access to the digital world chaos continues to sweep across the Middle East and you deserve a break today at McDonald's.

In the living room, you find your roommate has left the television on. Unbeatable Price!'īefore you get up, though, you take a quick pass at Facebook and Instagram. But before you do, she adds, listen to a few words from your friends at Best Buy electronics, home of fast, friendly, courteous service-'Expert Service. It's Beyoncé, the last few bars of 'Hold Up.' The upbeat DJ shouts at you that it's 7:41 and you'd better get going.