Headlines from October 12, 2012

Google says no monkey business involved when search for “completely wrong” yields Romney photos.
Bitterness poisons you and it poisons the people you feed it to. Letter to American liberals.
Popkey: The Vikings stink—OK, not this year, but it could be tough convincing their fans otherwise. #football
Math explained behind that last straw applied to the poor camel.
The big problems with email are not just technical—they’re psychological. Understanding your mind may help you cope better with email.
On trespassing and other concerns that arise when you fly a drone over your neighbor’s house. #war
Doctor’s bag for the 21st century includes a pocket ultrasound machine, a PanOptic ophthalmoscope, and an iPad. #health
Handy test for Reddit users: “Are You on the Internet Right Now?”
Mom virtually adopts gay teenagers who can’t come out without risking their wellbeing.
I remember stepping over people sitting in the hall, smoking pot. Marvel Comics, The Untold Story. #excerpts
The “self-invented” Christopher Kimball, the man behind Cook’s Illustrated and much Vermont lore. #profiles
NBA guard’s bed can fit “a normal-sized family of five, plus several pets.” #sports
Horribly written lovesick email answered somewhat horribly. #tmn
Nobel Peace Prize bestowed on the European Union amid a “growing gulf” between its member nations.
During last night’s debate, Biden took clear command at times, Ryan didn’t screw up, and both parties got what they needed.
Round-up of bloggers’ reactions to the veeps, the moderator, the mood.
Kenyan legislators stymied while trying to award themselves bonuses of $118,000.
Hy-Brasil was rumoured to be continuously obscured by mist, except for one day every seven years.
China happy this time around to celebrate a Nobel prize-winning writer, Mo Yan, who’s embraced by the state.
Four not-entirely-safe-for-work representative passages from Yan’s novels.
Stories for your lazy Saturday in the TMN Weekender—this week, stories on women and power
Latest Christoph Niemann column tells a story in potato prints.
Fashion of the day: Oxford shoes feature soles replaced with 1,050 teeth.
Andy Warhol’s surf movie, deemed too nice to be any good, to premiere next week.
Despite illness, James Levine once again to conduct the Met.
Profile of the “Sub Pop Records of the wine trade”—the man who sells $30 million worth of wine a year over email.
Inside David Byrne’s office. #photography
Photos from inside the American Museum of Natural History’s storage vaults. #tmn
New business buys cancelled weddings and sells them to new couples.