8 August 2002

New York's currently: two days from takeoff

IMF to lend Brazil $30 billion, largest IMF loan in history.

Anonymous Enron executives accuse Merrill Lynch of cooking $60 million profit scam in 1999 to meet internal profit targets, letting bonuses and stock deals flow; deal was canceled after profits were actually booked.

One of my favourite ones is the guy who loves small places. When I abduct him he's always under his bed. New Yorkers pay to be violently abducted. (Why do I think this started in Williamsburg?)

In pictures: Explosions near swearing-in ceremony of new Colombian President Alvaro Uribe kill 15, injure more than 30.

10 people dumped into shark tank when aquarium platform collapses.

Best quote of the week: Nobody was in any danger. We were handling it safely, except that it was loaded. Gun accidentally fired at function for NRA board member Rep. Bob Barr.

Jane magazine plans 'Sex issue.'

Before forwarding that heartbreaking email about the one-legged cancer victim, make sure it's true. [via mp]

Infinity, as demonstrated by a nifty series of Polaroids.

Cheney visits San Francisco; San Francisco heckles Cheney.

From yesterday's Times review of The Good Girl: Rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) for strong language, sexuality and an acre of weed jokes.

Esquire publishes 12 recipes for Spring, and some sound great.