21 June 2005

  • New York's currently: over-caffeinated for tennis
  • Anti-Syria politician killed in Lebanon, following victory of Anti-Syria bloc.
  • Dems block Bolton again. Newt says, "bad call."
  • Unbuilt homes for sale jumped 47% in the past 12 months.
  • Accusations fly and papers are shut down as battle intensifies for Iran's presidential election.
  • Rice picks on U.S. allies--Egypt, Saudi Arabia--to get democratic soon, saves harshest talk for Iran and Syria.
  • Moscow isn't the easiest place to run a Shakespeare & Co.
  • He asked to be pitied, adored, and despised; above all, he pitied, adored, and despised himself. David Remnick on Iron Mike.
  • Surprising expiration dates.
  • Anesthesiologists pay less for malpractice insurance today than they did 20 years ago by improving patient safety.
  • Op: Consistency in legal opinion isn't the same as wisdom, and perhaps someday the "drug war" will give way to reason.
  • 29-year-old priest faces murder charge for ordering crucifixion of 23-year-old nun.
  • If there was reporting left to be done on the road, Hunter usually demanded the services of a young, healthy person. A technical guide for editing Hunter S. Thompson.
  • Monica Ali, Robert Crumb, David Mitchell recommend summer books.
  • Mega-chef Jean-Georges tries to get his groove back while avoiding Frank Bruni. See also, Danny Gregory's illustration of how Williamsburg got its groove in the first place.
  • Video: The General Lee turns smoothly.
  • College students predict political races with 71.6% accuracy based on candidates' faces.
  • Hilarious old Fresh Air interview with Batman creator Bob Kane.