14 October 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 14 Oct 2009 Clinton pokes Russian bear, prefers Medvedev to Putin, prods Muscovites to be more like Brin. Russian courts side with the badmouthing of Stalin. Instapaper for the commute: Hunting for cigars, and finding much more, in Cuba. Vaclav Havel's thoughts on the current "era of disgust" in Czech politics, and the pitfalls of "special treatment." Rambling, rambunctious, condescending account of the true lives of Czechs. Video: Interview with Bronx paramedic who witnessed the birth of hip-hop. Rockwell was no more a man of simple vision than he was the house artist of the right wing. Radioactive writer--with doctor's note to prove he's not a weapon--on why he's not afraid of a nuclear attack. Science lacking behind the "cool-down" concept in exercise; the "lactic acid theory" is hogwash, say scientists. Twenty-seven hours into the world's toughest footrace, things really started to get interesting. Recipe and directions for how to preserve a complete whale skeleton. Taste test of six apples you'll find at market right now. Examples of correspondence deserving of a wider audience. Op: Straight women use vampires to process their love for gay men. Photographic tour of the Providence Athenaeum. Stunning covers--and notes by the designer--from old issues of Fortune.
