25 October 2010: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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Iran's millions paid in cash to Kabul's leaders said to be common practice among countries courting favor.
Long read for the commute: Hersh, cyber war, hype manufacturing.
See also: studio life of Afghanistan's first soap opera.
Citation analysis says the New York Times considers Warhol the most important avant-garde filmmaker.
Trends in art: one-painting shows; invisible, smartphone-only installations.
Battle between Wittgensteinian influence and neuroscience rather enjoyably, lucidly written about.
Op: Western culture's achievements better explained by latitudes than attitudes.
Legal status quo challenged by children with six legitimate parents, who may or may not deserve equal rights.
Chart sees crazy phenomena debunked by profit analysis; flowchart of alternative therapies.
Astronauts remove fingernails prior to launch rather than lose them in space.
Segway's inventor rules personal island of North Dumpling.
Alex Hutchinson tours manure-powered farm, "21st century's most undervalued hope for renewable energy."
TMN Talk: Farm Together Now's Daniel Tucker.
Video: Wildlife biologist captures Royal Navy tugging Britain's "stealthiest" submarine out of muck.
Ode to Little Rock's urban car culture--sticker cars, donks, and all.
Graphic: Pennies cost two cents to produce.
Seinfeld clips used to illustrate basic economic concepts.
It's like Big Brother, but with more quiz games. Editors from TMN, McSweeneys, and The Awl discuss processes.
