17 September 2002

New York's currently: approaching vigorous levels of exercise

Iraq sends letter to Kofi Annan saying inspectors may return without conditions. State Department says the letter is 'not a promise to disarm, not a promise to allow unfettered inspections, not a promise to disclose the state of its weapons program.'

aside: George W. as Geoff W.: 'That's what you'd say but that wouldn't wash with Geoff. No! He'd like a bit of pleading. Add spice to it. In fact, he'd probably tell you what he was going to do before he did it. 'I'm going to pull you head off.' 'Oh no, please, don't pull my head off.' 'I'm going to pull your head off because I don't like your head!'

There is no week besides Fashion Week. (also, some gossipy details.)

Jack Welch gives up most retirement benefits, such as: jet, Mercedes, dry cleaning, and flowers. Related: The entire list of benefits, including house account at Jean-Georges, computer equipment, and wine.

Three killed in Times Square by former FBI agent.

U.S. changes no-fly-zone defense policy in Iraq: attack communication and command links, not radars or guns.

Virgin Atlantic redesigns plane to account for lovemaking.

Anthony Lane gives good reason to see the new Richard Avedon show.

Music soothes the savage beast. Boston fights criminal teens with big band and march tunes.

Arundhati Roy on fascism in India.

Japander: American stars love to make money advertising abroad.

Some very fast stacking.