18 May 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 18 May 2009 Images from the biblical cover sheets of the daily intelligence briefings delivered to Bush. Rich: Scary cover sheets, torture memos, and media-savvy ex-generals compel the need for a Bush administration truth commission. Bassem Youssef, whistle-blower on F.B.I. whisper campaigns, now among their least-wanted counter-terrorism experts. How a rainforest became a financial player--and why more ecosystems may appear on the global balance sheet. Foodies scoffed for years at P.F. Chang's cuisine--but investors see a different story; since November, the chain's stock has doubled. Recession-hit companies find an affordable way to reduce staff: surprise drug tests. Alcohol supposedly does not affect Vulcans, so Vulcan brandy may be used for ceremonial purposes or for export only. Eating and drinking in the Star Trek universe. A primer to Japanese cellphone fiction, and the coming battle with Twitter fiction, sudden fiction, and flash fiction. Isn't it high time we started thinking about all the crap good writers make? Papier-mâché will never be the same. Eleven reasons to keep print newspapers around. TMN's readers and writers extol their favorite ink-based publications. How the Walkman destroyed society; related: How the iPod is making us deaf. Also related: iPod vs. sliced bread.
