14 October 2005

  • New York's currently: growing gills
  • Avian flu confirmed in poultry in Turkey--the virus may be traveling west with birds' migration patterns.
  • American soldiers try to convince Iraqi Sunnis to vote in Saturday's referendum.
  • "What's your strategy, and how do you think it's going?" Bush asked. Bush holds scripted teleconference with soldiers in Iraq.
  • They said you've a call from the Nobel committee. I said, "Why?" Pinter on winning the prize.
  • Fears of mad cow disease mean 400,000 British MREs donated to Katrina victims sit untouched in an Arkansas warehouse.
  • Gary Benchley imperatives: Listen to Paul Ford discuss the book on WNYC [mp3] and watch for today's Benchley book give-away!
  • A day after Chechen militants attack government buildings in Southern Russia, killing 90, authorities suppress the insurgents.
  • The Katrina survivors now: Poll shows almost half won't return home.
  • Photos: The Staten Island boat graveyard.
  • The Simpsons Arabized--fewer laughs, less beer, more barbequed Egyptian beef sausages.
  • How early computer engineers changed our keyboards.
  • New Mexico Governor wants to talk with North Korea about giving up its nuclear program, travel plans set for next week.
  • Beethoven score, missing for 115 years, found while cleaning out a cabinet.
  • Listen to and read everything from Spoilt Victorian Child's brilliant John Peel Day yesterday.
  • Ramadan really is the best time to shop and to quit smoking.
  • Chinese finally get credit for inventing noodles.
  • MP3s: Ridiculous sax solos from the '80s.
  • Seven straight days of rain in New York--its wettest October in history.