11 May 2011: Morning By The Morning News — 11 May 2011 Reports show U.S. was prepared to battle Pakistani forces if they stood between them and bin Laden. A survey of the algorithms that rule the web, and how they affect everything from content farms to sports journalism. Charting the path of the Old Man in the Lake, the waterlogged tree bobbing along in Oregon's Crater Lake. "I still (perhaps naively) believe in a meritocracy." TMN's Kevin Fanning interviews comic artist Kean Soo. Related: Fanning and Soo's collaboration for TMN, "Baby's First Internet." While the mechanics are complicated, re-attaching a lower leg backwards appears to have its benefits. Video: David Lynch films a commercial for his new line of organic coffee. Once shunned by feminists, Tupperware parties symbolized the breakthrough of women into business. For nervous politicians, the most dangerous opponent is no longer the secret mistress, but the betrayed ex-wife. Uganda reignites domestic debate over the death penalty for "serial offenders" of homosexuality. Bible decoder predicts judgement day on May 21; followers look for ways to spend up their savings pre-rapture. The final edition of the New York Times--including "When Arson is Justified." The final edition of "Barack Obama's Facebook Feed." (Previous editions here.)
