The sheer volume is increasingly straining the foundation of the region's success those trusted and flexible networks of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, suppliers, lawyers and other service providers.The venture capitalists at the centre of the networks are feeling the strain most.
Broadcasting networks are feeling it first.
Now even the big networks are feeling strained.
We are left to forge our own support networks and, feeling detached from our institutions, we struggle to motivate ourselves.
It was clear that many of the networks were feeling slightly uncomfortable over any role they may be playing in subverting the work of the debate commission.
AS advertisers begin deciding where to spend more than $7 billion for commercial time ahead of the fall television season, some networks are feeling less anxious than their competitors, and not because they have prescriptions for extra-strength Xanax.
According to Russert, "with satellites, everyone now has access to the same pictures and sound bites, and news becomes old with amazing speed, things have changed; networks are feeling the competition.
Coulter can have her free speech without every individual watching NBC (or any other Coulter tolerating network) feeling like they have to use steel wool to cleanse themselves of Coulter's filth.
But now, with the stock reaching new highs, Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of the social network, is feeling relatively upbeat about the public markets.
Phil Griffin, the president of MSNBC, had a succinct answer to the question of whether the network is feeling the impact of Mr. Olbermann's departure: "No".
