25 April 2011: Afternoon By The Morning News — 25 Apr 2011 White House considers sanctions against Syria for "deplorable" "brutal violence" against its people in Deraa. Excellent Economist summary of California's failed experiment with unchecked direct democracy. Book about flies becomes valued at $23 million on Amazon. Rumor in physics world says Higgs boson, also known as the "God particle," has been discovered. See also: "In the Event That You Have Accidentally Swallowed the Higgs Boson." "Crooked Russian officials pulled off a massive scam, spent millions on Dubai real estate, and killed my partner when he tried to expose them." Op: The American prison system is broken; it is time for a defense of flogging. Teen fakes pregnancy for six months as senior-year social experiment. Lovely classic essay by Saul Bellow about the year he invited Ralph Ellison to be his roommate. Neuroscientist: It's unlikely that the gap between neuroscientific stories of human behavior and the standard narratives will be closed anytime soon. Helmet-sticker study finds male players compete differently when visible trophies of status are rewards. Lunchtime quiz on the week in news that was. Fruity booze malt liquor promoted by Snoop totally aimed at sophisticated adult palates, not kids. Funny investigations into global differences in what people consider to be funny.
