Headlines from April 12, 2013

Kim’s biggest miscalculation may have been in assuming that Beijing and Moscow would indulge his rhetoric. #opinions
Former North Korean spy calls Kim Jong-un’s nuclear program “a bargaining chip for aid.”
In a satirical video, Syrian rebels announce they will protect the U.S. from North Korea armed with crutches and canes. #video
The similar histories of Syria’s and North Korea’s dictatorships spell trouble for the Kim Jong-un’s future.
The New York Times asks residents of Korea, Japan, and China—and those with family there—how the nuclear threat is affecting them.
If you push too hard it could raise suspicions. What happened when Chinese entrepreneurs tried to build a brewery in North Korea.
Shiner Beer announces it’s finally coming to New York.
In Texas, where automakers can’t sell direct, Tesla “galleries” can only tempt—test-drives and buying discussions are forbidden.
Lance Armstrong sells off his Austin estate for less than a third of the asking price.
Irish bank misquotes James Joyce in honorary coin, claims it’s a matter of “artistic representation.”
Controversial “eco-sex activists” use porn to raise money for rainforest preservation.
As climate change shifts vineyards further north or south, wine consumption poses a threat to biodiversity.
Some foodies celebrate cicada season by preparing them in jello, sushi, pizza, and tacos.
Flora and fauna included bat-men, maidens with luna-moth wings, and moon bison.
The Senate’s rejection of filibustering gun-control legislation is not a victory, only a continuation of the fight.
South Carolina congressman, opposed to background checks, likens national gun registry to the Rwandan genocide.
Actress loses lawsuit against IMDb for publishing her real age against her objections.
Finland apologizes for blacklisting Putin over his allegiance with lawless motorcycle club Night Wolves.
Jay-Z responds to congressional critics of his vacation in Cuba with a rap, claiming “White House clearance.”
When a storm is so deadly that using its name again would be insensitive, a replacement is sought; thus, Sandy has been retired for Sara.
New Google feature allows you to control what’s done with your digital assets when you die or can no longer use your account.
See also: Photographs of animals on the verge of becoming other animals’ lunch.
Patterns of Google search queries suggest that mental illnesses flourish in winter and decline in summer.
Study finds that restricting larger servings of sugary drinks in an effort to moderate them may induce consumers to buy even more.
Landscapes made from the interiors of big-box stores. #tmn
Riches-to-rags comedy breaks records in Mexican cinema, illustrating the country’s severe income gap.
Reportedly an emerging travel trend: people paying to have their vacations professionally photographed.
Researchers encourage Australia to update its child-pornography laws now that teenagers don’t find sexting improper.
Interviews with Daft Punk’s collaborators. #video
Job seekers and recruiters say Twitter is the new résumé; users advised to “keep posts clean.”
It’s a more exciting product. Exports of U.S. craft beer rose by 72% in 2012.
New post-apocalyptic cooking show—not a hoax—to require chefs to fashion meals from “a few cans of food, a box of jello, a jar of beans.”