5 October 2007: Afternoon By The Morning News — 05 Oct 2007 Burmese leader schedules rare meeting with top U.S. diplomat. In a gutsy move, Obama rejects the American flag lapel pin. Is it a coincidence that the National Guard deploys troops for 729 days--one day short of qualifying for the GI Bill? "People change, you know." Former first daughter of body shots now ice-water-drinking, elementary-school-teaching, in-bed-by-10 young woman Fear of reprisal against young Afghan actors delays release of The Kite Runner. Curiouser and curiouser: Sarkozy's first lady has appeared in public only twice in five months--her absence is overshadowing his presence. World-music artists find the best thing for sales isn't good music--it's a great back story. "Classical music is like the Catholic church--it thinks in centuries." Who listens to classical music these days? It suddenly dawns on an L.A. judge: It's that Snoop Dogg she's talking to. Dracula's castle ownership under dispute, plastic vampire fangs still selling. It may be the first week of October, but pre-Christmas "Black Friday" advertisements are out. Cartoon: The long, tortured path of "Don't tase me, bro." The 2007 Ig Nobel prizes are announced, gay bombs and refilling soup bowls out in full force.
