July 27, 2012: Morning
- London mayor chides Romney for suggesting Olympics may go sour.
- Romney's book says Britain is a tiny island making things that nobody wants.
- Related: Romney probably wouldn't like sculptures made from pencil lead.
- Contenders for current practices that are destined for future condemnation.
- Brief notes on life as a child on the streets of Kampala, Uganda.
- Painted landscapes from inside Home Depot and Target outlets.
- See also: Typography inspired by resorts and swimming pools.
- "Hard parks"—term for nonaquatic parks used by water-park-industry insiders.
- Round-up of water-park trivia.
- Notes on dominant versions of cheerleaders that persist in pop culture, despite having little to do with actual cheerleaders.
- Interview with Frank Ocean.
- For your weekend reading, articles about escapism and imaginary heroes.
- Latest edition of FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: Psychopathy.
- Story of hacking your brain with Adderall.