20 May 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 20 May 2009 Senate Democrats will block Obama's request for funds to close Gitmo until he can provide a plan for what happens to the detainees. Head of Israeli security admits there is no imperative to continue the construction of a wall through the West Bank. Texas constructs U.S. border wall to keep out unwanted Americans. Video game architecture of evil mastermind lairs. Are high ceilings a sign of good taste--or of "wretched architectural excess?" French designers propose building wind turbines inside electricity pylons and on existing infrastructure. He's an unbelievable narcissist. He needs an eternity to get ready in the morning. A chat with a scorned Karl Lagerfeld employee turned author. Psychologists affirm a link between living abroad and greater creativity. Video: From 1973, Shel Silverstein reads The Giving Tree; also: Silverstein performs on The Johnny Cash Show. Elvis: Sweat, Meat, and Chunky Peanut Butter. What musicians smell like. The history of sriracha sauce, the American dream in a squeeze bottle. An excerpt from Larry King's autobiography, in which he's so broke he's forced to smash open a cigarette machine. Which of our beliefs will our children and grandchildren by appalled by?
