December 13, 2012: Morning
- Russian government admits Syria may lose battle to rebel forces.
- Sweden "coughs up" thousands of migrant workers for Norway, where they're widely mocked.
- Poynter's annual list of the worst media errors of the year.
- Chris Heath on one Greek politician attacking another on TV, and what it says about the fall of society.
- In case global warming wasn't real to you before: Pasta may soon become a product only eaten by wealthy people.
- Popular Mechanics' 110 predictions for the next 110 years.
- Transit authorities across America install surveillance equipment on buses to capture conversations.
- Editors from big tech blogs share tips on how to perform holiday tech support for parents and in-laws.
- Nathaniel Rich drafts round-up of best catastrophe periodicals.
- See also: Tiny classic American texts paired with new illustrations.
- New Yorker's Richard Brody on the year's best movies, cinematic achievements, and Oscar-worthy performances.
- Google tweaks search algorithm not to show porn unless a searcher specifically wants porn.
- Seventeen things learned from reading the special year-end issue of the Economist.
- How an Indiana-based, D-grade student became the foremost translator of Chinese novels.
- Pasha Malla's tips on how to go caroling this season, with instructions for racists.
- Related: Bad Brains goes well with the Peanuts' Christmas special.