29 October 2002

New York's currently: determined to have a good day

U.N. weapons inspections chiefs tell Security Council they back the U.S./Britain resolution, even if some expectations of Iraq are not practical.

Editor & Publisher selects photos of the year.

Consumers should take the SNUTTIG bear soft toy away from young children and return it to IKEA stores to be destroyed. [ thanks jesse ]

New York City goes on hiring freeze.

Learn about cheese for free with the CIA. [ thank you sw ]

Westchester teens called on to turn in their fake IDs, or risk losing their real licenses.

97 Orchard Street, the first tenement designated a National Historic Site. (Plus, you can have your party there!) Related: Haunted house in the East Village once sent chills up caretaker's spine; also, haunted treats for adults in NY.

Unfortunately, there's a big anti-intellectual strain in the American south, and there always has been. We're not big on thought. And it's worse for women, because it's always worse for women, frankly. Interview with the superb Donna Tartt.

Businesses begin to charge for bills in the mail, expecting their customers to have computers and web connections at home, and to be comfortable with online billing.

THIS VERSION INCLUDES MATHEMATICAL PROOFS THAT REVEAL THE SECRET OF THE U.N.IVERSE and THE REJECTED ONE DID NOT... Cover letters for submitted novels.

Between North Korea and Japan: North Korea rejects dismantling its nuclear program; Japan says it will not return its kidnapped citizens, plus demands their children and spouses.

Classic designs reintroduced at this year's International Contemporary Furniture Fair.

Jonathan Lethem says: You don't know (Philip K.) Dick. [ via cdl ]