Headlines from October 8, 2012

In Maine senate race, Republicans call into question Democratic challenger’s World of Warcraft hobby. via
It makes me look like I have big old love handles. NFL linemen don’t like their new jerseys.
How Baby Boomers took everything that was handed to them, gobbled it up, and destroyed the economy.
Young artists have been betrayed and stunted by their elders. Paglia on the history and future of capitalism-fueled art.
Man who defaced a Rothko at the Tate says he’s improved the value of the painting. #art
One of Spain’s greatest matadors survived a horrific goring last year—five months later, he made his comeback.
Related: Seth Sawyers takes us inside Seville’s bullring. #tmn
Pilecki’s mission was to allow himself to be arrested and, once inside Auschwitz, to collect intelligence. #history
Photo evidence of New York filming locations for North by Northwest. #movies
Head of Russia’s top budget perfumery discusses turning public fascination into fragrance.
Sometimes, we expect people to write well. On handwriting’s beauty, history, and sensory engagement.
TMN contributing writer Michael Erard’s Babel No More is now available in paperback.
Chávez wins reelection after 14 years in power; turnout among 19 million registered voters was record 80.4%.
Aaron Sorkin imagines dialogue between Obama and Jed Bartlett about the debate.
Although golf is a way for the President to disappear, Republicans attack his well known love for the game.
Educational reform sometimes boils down to high-schoolers who can’t employ the word “although.”
Life of a New York “jumper” detective, talking down potential suicides.
Good survey of the appeal and recent history of clandestine work. #longreads
What’s great about the Wiki Weapon is it only needs to be lethal once. Plans afoot for a gun you can download, “print,” and shoot.
Machine uncannily creates nearly anything from scraps found lying on the floor. #video
Entertainment Weekly print ad contains actual smartphone.
In-theater iPod commentary offered for repeat showings of Looper.
Always great when an NFL player throws an endorsement back in an opposing player’s face. Animated GIFs from Sunday’s pro football games.
Field recordings obtained in various retail environments. via #audio
Map: “Spatial Distribution of Americans in Relationship to Starbucks.”
Ode to the thriving contemporary art scene in Kansas City.
See also: Photographs from inside the studios of a dozen top contemporary artists. #tmn
Portraits of artists—Basquiat, Kahlo, Rembrandt—as they appear in films.