5 April 2004

  • New York's currently: a little bit Bronte, a little bit Conan Doyle
  • Young cleric leads thousands in uprising that leaves seven U.S. soldiers dead, questions about reliability of American-trained Iraqis.
  • U.S. forces seal off Fallujah in expected action related to last week's mutilations, killings.
  • Panel says Sept. 11 attacks 'probably preventable,' with Rice questioning to focus on contradictions with Clarke. Related: A timeline of the administration's actions during signs of imminent attack.
  • Heavy winds blow metal off beleaguered Time Warner Center, put man steps away from death.
  • General in charge of U.N. peacekeeping forces in Rwanda 10 years ago back in country to testify, still haunted by memories of the massacre.
  • Going from gay to straight --not through religion, but through science.
  • 'They taste like cold, canned asparagus.' Brood X: Cicadas ready to swarm eastern U.S.
  • Well-known album covers redrawn, from memory, in MS Paint.
  • Statue of Liberty could have already reopened, but Park Service uninterested, Statue Foundation busy with extra, unaccountable fundraising. And: The investigation begins.
  • Devotion: Made-at-home Tron costume, lights up, everything.
  • Getting excited with Chuck D at the Air America studios.
  • Soldiers in Iraq request copies of DaVinci Code, The Wealth of Nations, others. See their lists, send the books.
  • Keeping up appearances, falling for a promise-filled, late-night beauty infomercial.
  • Blogging about journalism and newspaper design with newsdesigner.com.
  • A night out with Amy Poehler.