6 June 2011: Morning By The Morning News — 06 Jun 2011 In some Indian villages, the decisions of unelected councils of male elders carry more weight than the law. An attempted murder and accusations of gang violence shine a light on a once-private Hasidic village. "Foreskin Man" comic creator defends his work as anti-circumcision, not anti-Semitic, despite its depiction of "Monster Mohel." "I have killed off most of the Golden Girls." Playwrights pillage reruns for murder-mystery theater. From the sedan of the man who inspired Norman Bates to the Unabomber's typewriter, the "murderabilia" market endures. Madoff household goods auctioned for Ponzi victims; Hagman auctions genie bottle, silver saddle. Op: Lady Gaga's charisma and dedication make her the Mother Teresa of the 21st century. Beginning in ancient Babylon, a timeline of people named "Lady Gaga." A short history of the price of a dress. Amongst political hullabaloo over light, engineers create the four-inch, 22-year-lasting bulb of the future. Facing high gas prices and an Arab Spring, British vacationers turn to France and "piggy heaven" when it comes to food. Manually creating transparent critters; an X-ray view of a thirsty dog. Op: Imagining a post-spelling world. "I believe the United States will blow up within a century." H.L. Mencken's version of the "25 Things You Don't Know About Me" meme.
