16 September 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 16 Sep 2009 The recession is "very likely over," says Bernanke, but we won't feel boom-y for a while longer. Former speechwriter for George W. Bush writes book, trashes former boss. The President of the United States pays property taxes to the City of Chicago. A fictional conversation to define the second city. China's banning fewer stories on tires to prepare a happier climate for Jintao's meeting with Obama. Trade war with China may be avoided because of chickens; we export "jumbo, juicy paws the Chinese really love." Notes on what can be learned from "Troxler fading" and various optical illusions about brain function. Brief account of "the foundation for conspiratorial cognition." World's most unruly parliaments put Joe Wilson to shame. Jehovah's Witnesses may not like Serena Williams cursing, but they won't formally censure her. For the crumbling infrastructure of Canterbury Cathedral, duct tape emerges as an unlikely savior. Sketch for a location-based timeline representation of a field recording. Instapaper for the commute: Recent examples of the industry surrounding Rome's declining and falling. On the wealth-care boom and Ayn Rand's popularity with richie-richies.
