14 November 2005

  • New York's currently: striking fear without warning
  • U.S. quietly shares stolen Iranian laptop to prove Iran's pursuing big bad nukes.
  • Bomber caught by Jordan confesses on TV.
  • Iraqi defense official says most suicide bombers are Saudis arriving through Syria.
  • Real-life Indiana Jones recounts how he recovered Iraq's stolen treasures.
  • London to begin airport-style security on trains.
  • Intelligent design takes hold in higher education.
  • Understanding meta-bigots like Sarah Silverman, who self-Googles.
  • Different levels of diplomats and their respective immunity rights (all can get speeding tickets).
  • Adirondacks' steel fire towers find preservationists' love as they fall into disrepair.
  • Woman loses personal library to forest fire; husband gives her every Penguin Classic, 1,082 total.
  • J.T. LeRoy piece cancelled at the Times over concerns he doesn't exist.
  • Handicapping the novels for the National Book Awards.
  • Guide for translating Sasha Frere-Jones and other online music writers' make-out piffle.
  • Sex in the city when married couples decide to unlock their monogamy.
  • Graham crackers were invented to prevent excessive carnal exercise.
  • Profile of Ben Schott, master of miscellany, even if he can't pronounce "miscellany."
  • Words that can't be named found frequently in 2005 news reports.
  • Swan song for the RENT-era East Village.
  • New York restaurants open for Thanksgiving.
  • Recipes for an East Indian turkey-day menu.
  • When writing about French rap, David Brooks don't know rien.
  • 50 Cent's crime records from back in the day.