31 March 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 31 Mar 2008 Many foreign leaders aren't exactly refusing to attend the Olympics, but they're not exactly going, either. Photos: In Zimbabwe, summing up life under Mugabe. Zimbabwean bloggers wait anxiously to comment. The switch to all-digital TV threatens to alienate the antenna-reliant. Kevin Spacey disapproves of British TV talent searches for West End theater stars. Al Gore's own $300 million ad campaign starts off with a celebrity voiceover. Congratulations to Junot Díaz, winner of the 2008 Rooster; read his response here. If I went over to a man's house and there were those books about life's lessons learned from dogs, I would probably keep my clothes on. Dating and dumping for literary reasons. Video: Joshua Allen Harris's plastic-bag animals move on subway grates; the artist's "air zoo." New levels of DNA examination lead to discoveries of genetic links to almost anything. A Boston- and New York-free guide to this season in baseball. Might as well put on a sign that says "Boo me." Bush throws the first pitch at the Nationals game; Watch the video. "How I Want to Be Remembered" by Jack Handey.
