6 July 2006

  • New York's currently: a nice place to visit
  • In standoff with North Korea, U.S. is left with few good options--and no support from China and Russia.
  • The alleged theft of trade secrets from Atlanta's most famous company, an FBI sting operation, and a Girl Scout cookie box stuffed with $30,000 in cash.
  • Ken Lay's death may block seizure of his assets, but lawsuits by investors and former Enron employees can still proceed.
  • Can stress really kill you?
  • The HIV-positive, yet otherwise healthy "elite controllers"--who number perhaps 2,000--may be the key to an AIDS cure.
  • A state budget standstill means Atlantic City casinos are closed for business.
  • College students not interested in free music that can't play on iPods and won't follow them after graduation.
  • Twelve killed, 40 wounded in car bombing at shrine south of Baghdad.
  • Op: As it pushes further into Gaza, Israel's war crimes are in full swing.
  • The phonic-addled push for simpler word (e.g., "wurd") spellings.
  • Antiquus Morbus is a collection of archaic medical terms and their old and modern definitions.
  • Initial shuttle scans show no worries, nor any three-week-old bird droppings.
  • "Two tribbles of imitation fur stuffed with foam rubber, one gray and black, the other white, gray, and brown." ($1,000-$1,500)
  • Bear cub scarfs down beer, pizza while sitting in vintage red convertible, is envy of middle-aged men.
  • DIY castration is one imprisoned sex offender's saving grace.
  • Where to find lunch in the food wasteland of midtown Manhattan.
  • The answer to mooches' burning question of whether or not you can really fill your glass with someone else's water using only a straw.
  • Russia's burning questions for its president include when he lost his virginity and when Cthulu will rise.
  • A collegiate Ann Coulter as her sorority's token [heh] Dead Head.
  • At the White House, butter is stamped with the Presidential seal and dessert is named "Chocolate Freedom."
  • Seattle man climbs 13 stories in search of a good vantage point for fireworks.
  • Video: David Bowie and Cher sing "Young Americans."
  • Hattie and Bonny Pinfeathers get hitched.