27 August 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 27 Aug 2008 Obama tells the Journal his plans for Thursday night's speech. Romney's wooden speaking-style may be more conducive to the general election, revolving more around sound-bytes. Castro expresses "total solidarity" with Olympic referee-kicker, says he was right to be upset. Chavez has a go at film-making, creates government-sponsored production company to "revive key characters from [Venezuela's] past." Gallery: Anti-U.S. propaganda posters from North Korea. Video of Richard Dawkins reading his hate mail. How to make your brain believe in a fake hand. Op: Architecture has been bonkered by the dominance of the ephemeral--"what might rather unkindly be called the triumph of whimsy." How law schools game the U.S. News & World Report rankings system. A few details on how to build your own $50,000 walking beast. People here seem to be happier with a little bit of middle management. How a dot-com CEO came to love some hierarchy. Exhaustive though incomplete list of problems solved by MacGyver. Dear Adobe...Why does Photoshop cost as much as a pre-owned small car? Your new favorite fashion photography: The Catorialist. Will Self's journeys up French mountains may prove he's the best blogger blogging.
