New York's currently: sweating on other commuters
More policy not meant to be front-page news: U.S. considers 'inside-out' approach to toppling Iraq: take Baghdad, spread locusts to countryside. Story forces question: Are David Sanger and Thom Shanker sleeping above the White House's tactics room? Related: Blair meets with King Abdullah of Jordan, faces strong opposition in parliament for backing U.S. attack on Iraq.
Lance Armstrong wins the Tour de France, fourth time in a row.
Its cousin the giant snakehead will occasionally form packs and attack people. Snakehead, otherwise known as Frankenfish or Fish from Hell, goes to the races, gets our vote for best news-item of the year.
Bush takes early swing at North Carolina's John Edwards. Related: Christians take a swing at Crossing Over's John Edwards. Related: Republicans, in fear of seeming soft on executives, prepare to seize mansions and yachts.
Qwest admits improperly accounting for $1.16B in sales.
Hootie is a 'clothes whore,' makes soul album sans-blowfish.
Readers want to know how writers write, i.e., PC or Mac? Uniball Deluxe or fountain pen? Times Roman or Times New Roman (smirk smirk)?
Be careful! The VICE dos and don'ts are hilarious.
French man to parachute to earth from space.
Martin Amis retrospective at the Times, including an excellent story with good quips by father Kingsley Amis and an amusing account of the largely invented book scene in London.
Man suspected of stealing riding lawn mowers busted when fake leg falls off.
R2D2 now available to carry your beer (including excellent video).
Bizarre story as old nuclear missile site becomes monument.
Esphyr Slobodkina, author of Caps for Sale, dead.
DJ at Williamsburg bar BQE Lounge uses two iPods, a mixer, and a hefty sense of entitlement. Related: BQE Lounge favored for surprise engagement parties.
joke of the day:What has two legs and bleeds?Half a dog.
