28 October 2003

New York's currently: anticipating zombies

Car bomb kills six in Fallujah. Related: Increasing evidence shows recent attacks against Western targets in Iraq are from foreign fighters.

Sharon says Israel will not kill Arafat.

Due to the recent bombings, Red Cross may scale back aid in Iraq.

States sue EPA to try to block Bush administration's changes to Clean Air Act.

'Property can be rebuilt – that's easy to say, unless it's your home.' Southern California firefighters describe the brush blaze.

'That's easy,' I said. 'He's sweet, he's smart, he's funny, he's well-intentioned and patient, and most importantly, he comes to a place like this dominated by all of her old friends from the partying days and hangs completely comfortably with everyone.' Smitten, on how to get the catch.

Canadian wins at World Rock, Paper, Scissors Championships in Toronto.

With Yankees World Series loss, Steinbrenner will shake things up.

TMN's Choire Sicha IMnterviews author/roommate Dale Peck on facile critiques, six months of Sven Birkerts, and being ass-fucked by Stanley Crouch. Related: Hilarious breakdown of the Peck profile, see 'Meanwhile James Woods Is All…'

Use of chopsticks linked to increased chance of developing osteoarthritis.

Definitely not celebrities spotted at Starbucks.

Early signs show that Halloween in Chicago will see many dressed up as Steve Bartman.

How Pencils Are Made. [via jill]

Play the New York City Budget Game. (Nice use of Flash, bad use of cash.)

Pet alligator gets loose in airline cargo hold.