Comedy of Manners
New paintings where time periods and people shift within the frame, and everything and everyone is unsteady.
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October 22, 2012: Morning
* Consensus of surveys points to a large, perhaps historic gender gap in this year's election. * Nate Silver and Sam Wang explain why some political polls aren't worth tracking (e.g., Gallup). * See also: Why national polls continue to look so close. * Praise for Obama's
October 19, 2012: Afternoon
* The corner where Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan meet is a desolate, terrifying place. * By the time Saturday Night Live rolls around, the web and Jon Stewart have already claimed the week's political humor. * Campaigns want you to donate not for your money, but for your allegiance. * There were
The Texans Stink
It’s hard to get excited about the Houston Texans. This, despite the fact that they’re a 10-year-old expansion team tied for first in the AFC; that they started a third-string quarterback in a playoff game and won; that running back Arian Foster leads the league
What to Expect When You’re Electing
Small donations comprise more than half of President Obama’s war chest. Small donors, on the other hand, constitute some of the world’s most overwhelmed email recipients. But all that follow-up isn’t just about cash—it’s about subtle changes being made inside your head.
October 19, 2012: Morning
* Four thousand extra police required to control protesters in Athens during national strike. * MorsiMeter releases infographic-heavy report on Egyptian president's first 100 days. * Chart compares various James Bonds in matters of drinking, killing, conquesting. * Jokes told last night by Obama and Romney. * Global intervention expected soon in
October 18, 2012: Afternoon
* To economists' surprise, housing is turning around fast: Home builders are ramping up and foreclosures are falling. * At a June conference call, Romney advised business owners to inform employees which candidate they should vote for. * The think tanks speak: Romney's deduction caps and proposed tax cuts won&
MarketStrong
After resigning in disgrace from the charity he helped found and losing his sponsorship with Nike, Lance Armstrong now must cope with the leak of his new memoir—excerpted here.
October 18, 2012: Morning
* Reality of war pervades daily life in Damascus with a sense of inevitability. * Apparently there's no limit to idiotic, would-be jihadis prepared to be fooled by FBI stings. * Presidential eating habits. * Pursuits of the idle: Bush makes pet portraits, Napoleon played chess. * Bloomberg starts super PAC to
October 17, 2012: Afternoon
* Why coal matters this election. * Korea's top economic officer: "Gangnam style" is an example of the creativity Korea needs. * Police raid motorcycle gang's Brooklyn "clubhouse," confiscate guns, grenades, and a .50-caliber cannon. * Research shows routine medical exams don't result