30 March 2005

  • New York's currently: a worthwhile example of the perfect day
  • Oil-for-food panel clears Kofi Annan of influencing the program to benefit his son, but adds that he should have investigated the relationship more thoroughly on his own.
  • Number of dead in Indonesian earthquake rises to at least 500.
  • Chef Jamie Oliver wins his campaign to serve up more nutritious lunches for U.K. schoolchildren.
  • Federal aviation records corroborate Canadian's claim he was nabbed by U.S. officials and taken to Syria, where he says he was held for 10 months and tortured.
  • Your overcontrolling boss is worse than you think.
  • Lawyer Johnnie Cochran dies of brain tumor, age 67.
  • At second meeting of Iraqi assembly, representatives still can't decide on a government, meeting devolves into a shouting match.
  • New York M.T.A. pays consulting firm $832,283 to find out ways it can save money.
  • Rating today's frozen dinners--they're not all bad.
  • Notice: The Decemberists' equipment was stolen two weeks ago; though their trailer has been recovered, their gear has not. Fans should help, especially if they would like to see the band on tour anytime soon. Here's how.
  • Photos of New York's faded signs and the lure of the Brooklyn egg cream.
  • Crops of pesticide-laden tomatoes linked to awful birth defects have been purchased by Taco Bell.
  • Great vintage Mercedes ads: '57, '60, '68, '74, '75, '77, '80 and a lot more here.
  • Conservatives want Starbucks to print cup slogans that reflect their politics too.
  • Looks good: Dr. Andrew Weil's stress reduction and relaxation methods. [via svn]
  • How to read Peter Saville's color wheel so you can decode your New Order albums.