2 August 2002

New York's currently: hearing Wilco on NPR, which seems so right

Iraq sends letter to the U.N., backed by Russia, wants 'technical talks' about nuclear inspections, about as obvious and likely ineffective a ploy to stave off disaster as Bush putting handcuffed executives in front of photographers. Related: U.S. urges Russia to quit nuclear cooperation with Iran.

Matthew Perry's publicist has been to hell and back.

Dems, Repubs release internal memos sketching plans, Dems pushing corporate responsibility, Pubs say the exact same thing. Related: New Republic predicts the return of the Democratic party.

Britney Spears's father pulls gun on visiting fans.

Great basketball still played in Harlem's Rucker Park, despite corporate affiliations and celebrity-crowded stands (even Clinton has shown up). (note: due to proximity, TMN prefers the W. 4th cage for great basketball-watching.)

Rich life for black elite in South Africa; blacks possess 23 percent of the wealthiest fifth's after-tax income.

Camden, New Jersey residents worry about street blobs.

FBI wants to check for lies among Congressional intelligence committees, lawmakers irked once probed.

When online porn gets boring: Flaubert resources on the web.

Small dogs in small coats. [via lh]

MAD Magazine needs a new cartoonist.

On the odd situation of finding your boyfriend as the central character of another woman's novel.