31 October 2003

New York's currently: already scared of hobos

The wonderful, wonderful odds of dying by hot tap water, melting nightwear, or contact with lizards.

Nameless U.S. officials say Saddam may be coordinating attacks in Iraq. Related: Most names that won contracts in Iraq are very familiar to our politicians.

Chief of staff of the Israeli armed forces says tactics against Palestinians are too repressive, operating contrary to Israel's strategic interests.

California wildfires tempered by cool weather.

Timeline of significant events in vampire history.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi succeeds Mahathir Mohamad as Malaysia's prime minister after two weeks of outcries over antisemitic remarks. Perhaps related: Lemmings are eaten, not suicidal.

Two days late but still funny: Bush looks for scapegoat for 'Mission Accomplished' banner, only slightly funnier than Howard Dean calling himself a metrosexual.

'Cell Division' by TMN's Kfan.

Detailed news summary of the Khodorkovsky-arrest. Related: Moscow schools ban Halloween.

Will the U.S.'s third-quarter economic growth rate continue, even as the number of jobs fell? Ask Bush: 'We cannot expect economic growth numbers like this every quarter.'

Extremist South African whites planned to assassinate Nelson Mandela and march 35 million-plus blacks and Indians out of the country, or shoot them.

Did you ever have a dream like this? Postcards of American tall tales.

Weekend in NYC: Sloper Aaron Bashy to give shucking lessons, free oysters, Grand Army Plaza on Saturday, 10am-1pm. Also, the parade.

I am talking to you from the surface of the fucking moon. Neil Armstrong had his less eloquent moments.

Questions, answers with Ghostbuster's Ivan Reitman.

Addictive Game: Candy Toss.

Because you love it: Zombie Jokes!