Some interesting thing he pointed out before is still happening, except not interesting this time because there is no new information.<p>In other breaking news - other stuff is happening somewhere else: <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/video/breaking_news_some_bullshit" rel="nofollow">http://www.theonion.com/content/video/breaking_news_some_bul...</a>.
I think the most likely explanation is that Google uses a stochastic algorithm to position labels on the map, similar to how Graphviz neato/fdp does vertices (using a force-directed algorithm).
they are probably testing out how people use their tools.
if having the name of a city at one point influences where people are clicking, or if people are looking for one place instead of another, etc...