Gleanings: Republicans, Leminy Snicket and the Cocaine Energy Drink:

• Even the conservatives think their own have gone off course. "The intellectual dexterity that once distinguished campus conservatives has given way to mindless GOP boosterism." And that's from an article in American Conservative magazine (via AL Daily).
• In the fund, flip and exit culture of Silicon Valley, is it possible to build a sustainable company? Here's a theory on how (via Kottke).
• Business Week has some thoughts on bridging the generation gap in the workplace. Here's my favorite part: "Be a Mentor, Not a Taskmaster." (via Susan Mernit).
• According to the Washington Post, 'Myspace is so last year' (like they would know) and teens are graduating to Facebook at earlier ages (via New Media Musings).
• NPR Interviews Bill Bryson about his new memoir "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid". I've read everything Mr. Bryson has ever written and will pick up this book too.
• Daniel Handler talks to Salon about the end of the Leminy Snicket series and what's next for him.
• In no-duh news, 7-Eleven has decided to stop selling an energy drink called Cocaine. Smart choice (via Davenetics).