November 30, 2012: Morning
By The Morning News
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- UN votes to recognize Palestine as a "non-member observer state," same as the Vatican.
- John Kerry receives unqualified support for Secretary of State job, though from Republicans, not his own partymates.
- Seal for the State Dept.'s Policy Planning Staff includes slogan, "Avoid Trivia."
- Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born 177 years ago today.
- Artist transforms Pie Town, NM—at least in archival photos—into an all-female enclave.
- Rushdie gets thoroughly ripped for his new memoir's smallness of viewpoint.
- White paper argues that human sacrifice—slaughter of innocents—is a technology for protecting property rights.
- New bread lasts up to 60 days via advanced microwaving techniques.
- Q&A with chair designer on ergonomics, the right chair for the right situation, and why comfort is a social construct.
- Man turns keyboard into feeder so birds can use Twitter.
- Story of the man who won $314 million in the lottery and ruined his life.
- Comedian Tom Arnold's sister, believed to be responsible for the Midwest's meth epidemic, tells all to Playboy.
- Richard Simmons still teaches aerobics three times a week in Los Angeles, and sounds like the nicest guy on Earth.
- In case you're having a bad day: Girlfriend sends boyfriend a note about holding hands.
- Understand that being able to say “I don’t know what to do with my life” is an incredible privilege that 99% of the rest of the world will never enjoy.
