10 May 2002

  • New York's currently: sunny, warm, trying to save money.
  • Church of the Nativity siege ends, Israel starts rolling tanks towards Gaza Strip.
  • U.S. takes first steps in what seems to be new policy: pressuring Arab nations to pressure Arafat to replace himself.
  • Palestinian teenagers kill themselves and others, expecting to be martyrs, and suddenly Hamas wants them to stop (from doing it on their own).
  • Full-scale famine hits Southern Africa; misery attributed to Mugabe's land wars, AIDS, and long drought following year of flooding.
  • La modern association relaunches with plenty of great photographs and video in the Projects section.
  • The Guardian's yearbook of far-right politicians in Europe.
  • Midwest mailbox bomber planned to create a 'smiley face' on the map, followed by 'the Verizon peace sign.'
  • Schumer calls for federal inspection of city sweatshops, better laws and enforcement to protect workers.
  • Paul McCartney cheats during radio show Beatles quiz, knows all the answers.
  • Times notices online bootleg mashing a little late, but with depth.
  • Former Vice-President, now consultant Quayle gives tribute to The Osbornes, citing Ozzy as 'a great anti-drug promotion.'
  • Aphex Twin embeds his own face in the sound waves of a song.
  • Many current art shows feature painting: a list of artists, shows, and galleries.
  • Web design: Style an article for print, rather than creating a 'Printer-friendly' page.
  • The Congress for the New Urbanism wants to pull people away from the suburbs.
  • Journalists love to pretend they're famous, people care what they think if they're not Limbaugh, Friedman, or Dowd.
  • Deadmalls.com: Where the best of America lies to rest. [via newthings]