October 12, 2012: Afternoon
- Google says no monkey business involved when search for "completely wrong" yields Romney photos.
- Letter to American liberals.
- Popkey: The Vikings stink—OK, not this year, but it could be tough convincing their fans otherwise.
- Math explained behind that last straw applied to the poor camel.
- Understanding your mind may help you cope better with email.
- On trespassing and other concerns that arise when you fly a drone over your neighbor's house.
- Doctor's bag for the 21st century includes a pocket ultrasound machine, a PanOptic ophthalmoscope, and an iPad.
- Handy test for Reddit users: "Are You on the Internet Right Now?"
- Mom virtually adopts gay teenagers who can't come out without risking their wellbeing.
- Marvel Comics, The Untold Story.
- The "self-invented" Christopher Kimball, the man behind Cook's Illustrated and much Vermont lore.
- NBA guard's bed can fit "a normal-sized family of five, plus several pets."
- Horribly written lovesick email answered somewhat horribly.