December 21, 2011: Morning
- Mass mourning in North Korea closely mirrors scenes that came out in 1994, when Kim il-Sung died.
- North Koreans' hysteria over Kim Jong-il's death recall ancient Greeks' violent grief.
- Kim Jong-il dropping the bass with Daft Punk, Huoratron, Skrillex, etc.
- Related: Shufflin' grandpa, and other footage of old dancing styles set to contemporary music.
- Nearly 200 people die in Syria over two days as violence intensifies ahead of Arab observers' arrival.
- America's visa policy for immigrants of extraordinary ability is extraordinarily stupid.
- Interview with founders of 10b Photography, studio responsible for retouching some of today's best photojournalism.
- Reporter travels with security expert to see why American airports' security measures are mostly costly, useless theater.
- TSA officials form holiday chorus at LAX.
- Black markets appear of adults selling candy to kids after LA's "disastrous" new lunch menus launch in schools.
- How to build an iconic brand of supermarket goods overnight.
- Study: North American and Western European dishes tend to combine ingredients that share flavor compounds; East Asian cuisine avoids them.
- Chuck Berry is still alive and recording songs, but he doesn't care if you want to know about his life or hear those songs.
- Natalie Portman is IMDb's most searched-for star in 2011, knocking off Johnny Depp.
- Best table tennis shots of 2011.
- Kirsten Lepore reminds the most cynical heart that giving presents feels great.
- Campaign for real snowflakes.