20 January 2004
By The Morning News
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New York's currently: slip-sliding
Paul O'Neill's warning of Reagan-era deficits.
Kerry wins Iowa caucuses, Gephardt expected to bow out. Why? 'There wasn't the enthusiasm for Dick,' the source said. Next: On to New Hampshire, with no clear victor in sight, history will show.
'Iraqi Idol' proving an Iraqi television hit.
Shiites in Baghdad call for Saddam Hussein's execution.
Bush rehearses his State of the Union address. Related: Keep tabs on what's what with a State of the Union scorecard. Or don't, with a State of the Union drinking game.
McSweeney's gets two on the National Book Critics Circle nominee list.
Police investigate series of mysterious assaults on Stephen Hawking.
It was at this moment that our new secretary, Miss Lola Kelly, walked in. Now, in the debate over whether everything is made up of particles or waves, Miss Kelly is definitely waves. Woody Allen, 'When the universe is expanding it can make you late for work.' [via coudal]
Backwards masking in popular music and culture (with audio samples).
Group to recreate Steinbeck's voyage around the Sea of Cortez.
Finland shuts down text messages from Jesus.
With Stephen King's new 13-week series, networks acknowledge stealing the idea of the short-run season from HBO.
Martha Stewart supporters take to the streets, buying subscriptions, merchandise to show allegiance.
Solving Donnie Darko and solving the Donnie Darko Website.
Cow eats diamonds, farmer getting them back the slow way.
