Headlines from November 17, 2008

Obama advisers are reviewing Bill Clinton's finances, activities to vet Hillary as a candidate for secretary of state.
Obama, McCain to meet today in Chicago; Obama could sway bipartisan support, McCain could reclaim the mantle of "maverick."
Not likely to become the first emailing president, Obama may have to surrender his BlackBerry.
Video: Peter Schiff predicts the banking crisis in 2006, is ridiculed by fellow talking heads.
The monkeys must grab the bags of money and not just shriek and go running all over the place. Jack Handey plans a heist.
Women who wear a bikini in the presence of James Bond have a 45 percent chance of being dead by the end of the film.
Storyboards from Star Wars from when it was The Star Wars.
"God forbid someone take a chance by having more than three chord changes in a song." Donald Fagen defends Steely Dan to friends.
A history of drugs in music; a history of drugs in literature.
There are no longer problems of the spirit. There is only the question: When will I be blown up? Faulkner's Nobel speech.
Another perfect replica of the Times hit New York streets in October 1978, then more prescient comedy than biting commentary.
Barbecue fanatic Calvin Trillin travels to Lexington, Texas, to taste the best Texas BBQ in the world.
A list of stylish clothing that's made in the U.S.A.
"Five myths about an election of mythic proportions."
Instapaper for the commute: Nussbaum hopes Obama will start with a clean slate regarding India.
The very idea that Obama should transform African Americans into the black Waltons is flawed.
Architects and designers imagine a new Oval Office for Obama.
Not impressed: Goldman top executives forgoing their 2008 bonuses.
Rationale from the neuroscience world on why credit-card spending doesn't feel bad.
Your daily dose of neuroscience: On rats, light-sensitive genes, and on-off switches.
Shortage that illuminates the global crisis: steel shipping containers.
Inside Nigeria's politicians' waiting game as President Yar'Adua holds onto power.
Op: Alert to Western writers: "Africa" doesn't exist; you made it up.
Slavoj Zizek on Obama's win; Slavoj Zizek welcomes you to the gym.
In case the book's size scares you off, five of 2666's "most unskippable" passages.
TMN's Anthony Doerr on "superorganisms."
Get thee to North Adams: Great website for Sol LeWitt's new MASS MoCA retrospective.