Since I am not an actual librarian yet, I didn't go to ALA this year. Which sucks, as it sounds like everyone is having a great time from the blogs and wikis I've been reading. It seems strange in a way, I'm nearly done with school and I've no idea what kind of librarian I want to be!
Anyway, I'm always interested in things that make me think about various aspects of the profession, such as this wonderful article by Chris Dodge former Hennepin County [MN] librarian and current Utne Reader Librarian. It discusses how commerce can impact public service and is, I think, also relevant to fields far beyond librarianship.