Book Digest: November 20, 2006
I Was Vermeer; Natural Selection; The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved; Skin; Abandon the Old in Tokyo; The Yellow House; The Book of Dave; Truck
Archive
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17 November 2006: Evening
Cat allegedly mates with dog, births cat-dogs. Cue audio from Ghostbusters... Venkman: "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together... mass hysteria!" (More sounds here.) He got up, looked around at the one other passenger in the car who was half asleep, scurried to the end of the
Video Digest: November 17, 2006
Spoof or no spoof: Bank of America partners with U2; Laci Petersen is remembered off-key; “Office Space” reveals the horror of corporate America; Local man takes his picture every day (not really); Sondra Prill gets nasty; Daler Mehndi loves his job.
17 November 2006: Afternoon
Top-notch collection of vintage postcards from Mr. Bingo. The fourth annual "Top 40 Bands in America" list, brought to you by a bevy of mp3 bloggers. New Zealand Revenue Minister defends the rights of schoolgirls to run around in their underwear. Bush administration finds its new population
17 November 2006: Morning
U.S. soldier sentenced to 90 years for rape of Iraqi girl and murder of her and her family. Spitzer is expected to ask the State Senate for the recently re-elected Hevesi's removal, despite the latter's good intentions. An ingredient in red wine is shown
Plain Air Dining
Americans love their cars—as chariots, mobile offices, and teenage make-out spots. But when did they become dining tables?
16 November 2006: Evening
Illegal immigrants who are also victims of domestic violence offered path to citizenship. Smart women can too find a man, as long as he's not fat in Paris. Remembering rock 'n' roll feminist superhero Ellen Willis. One of the great things about being a copy editor
16 November 2006: Afternoon
Diplomats scramble to prevent a slide into civil war two weeks after Congo's presidential elections. Strategies for preventing the spread of AIDS in Africa must be adapted to traditional customs. Against formidable opposition, South Africa passes gay partnership law. Murtha will not be number-two Democrat. In Beijing,
16 November 2006: Morning
Top U.S. commander in Iraq urges Congress not to withdraw troops any time soon. And though Iraq's neighbors may not love American troops nearby, they concur. (Just don't bring up Syria.) And in Iraq: "Democracy is not working. Only power can control Iraqis."
Metro Crisis
Mike Bloomberg has been kidnapped and the rest of the city is threatened—by the cutest gang of lovable forest-sprite fairy thugs to ever take New York hostage.