Headlines from March 17, 2011

Military prepares to deploy fake personas to support U.S. interests on foreign social networks.
Interesting analysis of potential economic consequences for Japan in light of the lack of much data.
Major banks "testing out" $5 ATM withdrawal fees.
Accessible Bonnie Bassler profile, "champion of bacterial conversations."
Greene's new book turns criticism of string theory into evidence for multiversism; readers are advised to skip tough parts.
Palin's closest adviser is an NPR-listening Lebanese-American with an MFA and an immense vocabulary.
Palin's approval rating hits all-time low among Republicans and Independents.
A placid interior surrounded by a cloud of chaos. Dining out with the Obamas.
Lebanon's cedar revolution remembered through meals eaten.
History of the Cannibal Cafe, former virtual hotspot for flesh eaters, origin point of infamous murder.
Op: The time has come for a Norton Anthology of Paperwork.
In our new media age, "you" and "I" are marketing gimmicks as much as pronouns.
Best travel reads from 2010, including Hugh Ryan's "My Country, My Train, My K-Hole" for TMN.
Funny or Die to publish books, beginning with Mike Sacks and the Pleasure Syndicate (see Sacks, TMN's Levin).
Addictive game asks for identification of famous objects from classic movies.
Long read: Sven Birkerts defends joy in idleness, starting with Eden.
Shropshire road reveals pre-Roman Britons had more going for them than just Stonehenge and sheep.
Slightly ancient take on Stephen Fry's relationship with his Twitter followers.
Hoax text messages spreading around Asian nations stoke unease about radiation.
For all we've lost, hope is in fact one thing we Japanese have regained.
Clinton visits Tahrir Square, praises Egyptian protesters and upbraids Bahraini government.
Gadhafi threatening deadly siege of Libyan rebels has U.S. pushing the U.N. to authorize aerial bombing.
Gadhafi's son says he financed Sarkozy's electoral campaign and now would like his money back.
Abbas plans trip to Gaza, first in four years since Hamas won elections.
Forget WikiLeaks, the world needs WikiWitness--a safe place where sensitive information won't expire.
McWeddings in Hong Kong start at $1,280, which includes food and drinks for 50 people.
Three-year investigation into child pornography rings ends with 70,000 users, 670 suspects, 184 arrests.
Gopnik: Babies don't need schooling, they need wide-ranging learning and play.
Long read: Broad, fascinating talk about believers, "nones," and religion in America.
Brief Umberto Eco piece on the religious differences between Mac and PC users.
Open letter to Jon Bon Jovi on what really killed the music business (i.e., not Apple)--the music business.
Op: Rebecca Black's much-mocked hit "Friday" does many things right, if just by accident.
Doesn't take an MFA to recreate your favorite romance novel covers.