News Outlets Punk’d, Somebody Profits: Google Wi-Fi Buy Is A Hoax
This Associated Press report today wasn’t true: “Google has bought an operator of Wi-Fi hotspots in high-traffic locations such as …
Sandwich Monday: The Butter & Sugar Burger
This is something that exists in Asia: NPR still stubbornly refuses to pay for our travel — something about “sullying …
Paying For Success: River Otters Are Being Trapped Again In Illinois
“They’re wonderful, they’re great. But sometimes too much is too much.” That’s the basic problem confronting Illinois and its wild …
‘Life Of Pi’ Life-Changing For Young Star
The new film Life of Pi follows the story of a teenage Indian boy who survives a shipwreck, only to …
In One Corner Of Syria, A Rebel Victory Results In Friction
When Syrian rebels seized the border post at Ras al Ayn on Nov. 8, they celebrated the victory and went …
SEC Chief Schapiro Is Leaving; New Chairman Chosen
(We updated the top of this post at 11:50 a.m. and 12:15 p.m ET): Moving quickly after the announcement that …
Short Stories To Savor On A Winter Weekend
Hortense Calisher, a virtuoso of the form, once called the short story “an apocalypse in a teacup.” It’s a definition …
VIDEO: High Dives Into ‘World’s Biggest Pile Of Leaves’
In case you haven’t fallen for its charms yet, there’s a video of three fun guys from Utah and their …
Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal From Former Rep. William Jefferson
The congressman who became known as “Dollar Bill” Jefferson appears to have run out of options in his bid to …
Strange Fruit And Stranger Dreams In The Deep South
Steve Stern’s most recent book is called The Book of Mischief. I’m about to make insane claims for a book, …
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