Some weeks, this roundup of blog posts seeks to stick within a certain theme or topic area. Other weeks, we get a somewhat random assortment of articles from around the blogosphere. Today, we’re taking the latter approach. There’s a little something for everyone here, whether you’re interested in politics, saving money, or the use of laptops at the local coffee shop.

Jessica Gottlieb has never really wanted to work outside of her home, so she’s not as concerned about the concept of a glass ceiling. However, she has learned that Sarah Palin has made her a feminist. She is “unwilling to raise a child in a country where a woman like her is held up to be the ideal.” What do you think? Are you inspired or annoyed by the former Alaska governor?

Meg Fowler takes a moment to consider some of the “common facts” that we seem to “know” about Vancouver. It’s common knowledge that we get a lot of rain and we happen to avoid extreme temperatures, but this has been the summer of our discontent. These characteristic features of Vancouver are quickly being thrown out the window, baking us in some of the highest temperatures in Vancouver history.

Damien Riley is cognizant of the troubles that some people may be experiencing in this economy. Without too much effort, he says, it is possible for a single income family to save $1025 a month in household expenses. Get rid of your landline, refinance your car, and only buy your groceries once a month.

John Grohol offers an interesting perspective on the social media phenomenon, telling us that Facebook reinforces relationship jealousy. While you could use social networking sites like Facebook to connect with people from your past, you could also be faced with some rather severe psychological effects as a result too. Since people tend to add ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends to their lists, current significant others could get jealous.

Dragon Blogger approaches a subject that is very near and dear to the mobile bloggers in the audience: Should Starbucks ban laptops? It’s a well-known fact that notebook users in coffee shops tend to hog up the tables for longer periods of time, on average, than non-computer users. This can take away from the seating availability for other customers and could be digging into the profitability of the coffee shop. As a possible solution, laptop users could be restricted to a certain section, not unlike smoking sections in restaurants.