13 April 2004

  • New York's currently: sty-ve-son
  • Troops struggle to keep supply lines open in Iraq, as eight Russian contractors are taken hostage, released and nine Americans still missing.
  • U.S. regains control of major roads around Iraq, and a delegation of Shiite clerics meet with Sadr to negotiate end of uprising.
  • Bush considers revamp of U.S. intelligence services. And: Bloomberg wants overhaul of NY's dusty 911 system, citing the circuitous path between you and help.
  • Baby Jeremy poses for many, many photos with celebrities.
  • Despite protests, the world's largest seal hunt is on, in Canada.
  • Pitchaya Sudbanthad reading tonight at Barbes in Brooklyn.
  • U.S. marshal erases reporters' tapes, Justice Scalia apologizes.
  • Greenpoint bank keeps name, neighborhood happy.
  • The Legacy Project follows major events through creative expression.
  • An illustrated history: The first 20 years of 4AD Records.
  • Bird-watching with the blind.
  • 'Simon & Schuster got it wrong, but I'm very fond of them as publishers.' 1960 profile of P.G. Wodehouse.
  • The Eccentric Genius builds antiques from a parallel universe. [via MUG]
  • The Secret Machines 'starting to hum,' spotting the dumb one from Friends, and watching movie premieres.
  • Video: Nickelback pelted with rocks, depart the stage during second song.
  • Artwork in every direction and of vast imagination from kozyndan.
  • It is in the nature of a teenager to want to destroy. Michael Chabon on letting teenagers hole themselves up in their fortresses, writing on the ugliness adults cannot.