3 February 2005 By The Morning News — 03 Feb 2005 New York's currently: five boroughs of sickness Georgia's prime minister killed by gas poisoning, with no evidence of foul play. State of the Union: Fix social security using Democrats' ideas; encourage Iranians to revolt, Saudi Arabia and Egypt to overhaul; send aid to Palestinians, and somehow halve the deficit. Moderate Republicans' subtle gestures provided approval scorecard during Bush's speech. Grateful Sri Lankans make humble request: please, no more ski parkas, Viagra, thong underwear. Is there something you can say after "life goes on" that's not "bra"? NFL safety wishlist for Paul McCartney's halftime performance. Son attempts to cultivate parents' interest in better movies. Pictures (often gruesome) from Iraq. Rare form of the clap diagnosed in two men in New York, first cases reported in the U.S. Fifteen percent of students in Nagasaki believe the dead can be resurrected, because it's on TV and in books. Connecticut residents relieved to hear they're not being evacuated. Germans enjoy tropical theme park in dead of winter. Preview Christie's catalogue for "Origins of Cyberspace" sale. A Jew who figured out a way to survive the Holocaust. Top 10 most outrageous statements made by the right in 2004. Tales from the script of the awful Alone in the Dark. See also: Round-up of NPR listeners' complaints about language. Hours lost to the links collected by things magazine. To see: Will Eno in Union Square.
