10 September 2003

New York's currently: sweetened bottled tea

Snapple is the official drink of New York; no, really.

'It doesn't help, Joe, to demagogue this issue,' Dean replied. Democratic debate gets nasty.

Double suicide bombings in Israel.

Federal judge allows September 11 lawsuits against airlines to proceed.

Under new system, one to two percent of U.S. air travelers will be labeled 'red,' prohibited from boarding, face police questioning, and may be arrested.

Last Sunday's Doonesbury was substituted with an alternate strip in 80 percent of newspapers--for discussing masturbation.

New money: Twenties get 'splashes of peach, blue, and yellow.'

Food Guide Pyramid restructured in hopes of slimming down Americans.

Simon and Garkunkel announce reunion tour. Related: 'And paint is all around,' and other misheard lyrics from S&G.

Very interesting: Collect medical antiques.

Make no mistake about it: once a band has signed a letter of intent, they will either eventually sign a contract that suits the label or they will be destroyed. Steve Albini on the problem with music. Related: 12-year-old girl sued by RIAA settles lawsuit. And more: Parents talking to their children about downloading.

Obituary for Leni Riefenstahl, 101.

Art, music, writing, and many other wonderful things at tense forms.

Oddly Velvet Underground: Man ships self in crate from NY to TX.