Two detailed, well-researched articles about subjects you probably know nothing about.

First, a devastating critique of a premium chocolatier’s product and practices from Dallasfood.org. In addition to being a highly entertaining smackdown on what sounds like a couple of fly-by-night operators, it’s also a great read about some of the inner workings of the premium chocolate business.

Second, Ars Technica takes a look at telecommunications regulations coming back to bite AT&T in the ass. In examining the legal battle between AT&T and a couple of Chicago-area suburban towns over the rollout of IPTV and a new fiber/copper data network, Nate Anderson touches on the blurring of the lines between digital cable providers and digital voice/data providers. The article is also a good look at the ongoing conflict between fair-dealing regulations and big business.