Headlines from June 5, 2008
- Left-leaning German newspaper under criticism for headline reading "Uncle Barack's Cabin."
- How bitter rivalry helped cripple the Democratic party, in 1968.
- Carter: Prospect of Obama-Clinton ticket "the worst mistake that could be made."
- Not only might a black man be president, but at times, many forget to even be surprised by it.
- When Obama wins.
- Suspiciously plauditory letters from American school children thanking the Chinese government for caring for its citizens.
- "I'm typically met with disbelief, then panic, then photography." How Craigslist punishes offenders: shame, occasional drop-ins.
- Herzog talks of plans to make non-remake riffing off 1992's Bad Lieutenant, hopes the original director "rants and raves."
- Print for the commute: An oral history of the internet.
- Remembering when coathanger abortions were a reality instead of an expression.
- The history of the cubicle, from office utopia to Dilbert-esque prison.
- On the growing popularity of tower running, "despite the fact that it sounds about as enjoyable as gargling with magma."
- Video: Eleven of the greatest head explosions of cinema.
- "It has been an honor to contest these primaries with him. It is an honor to call him my friend." Hillary gives her pre-endorsement.
- Whether Clinton ends or suspends on Saturday decides whether she relinquishes or keeps her political leverage.
- Op: How the dream ticket may turn into a nightmare.
- "In the natural world, symmetry is always an indicator of something significant." Science and '80s hairstyles clash.
- Tracking the fly's evolutionary progress: The smart ones die young.
- Scientists use cell phones to map human activity--and only with an earpiece.
- As the G-8 summit approaches, Japanese fear the influence of Esperanto speakers.
- At U.C. Irvine, you can now take a stroll through a 20-foot-long colon; more on the replica here.
- Founder of "You've Been Left Behind" website, which allows you to send a post-Rapture email, says the service is real.
- Lobby group plans to teach cyclists how to steal in order to prevent theft.
- Playing Grand Theft Auto all the time is like watching the news all the time--and that can't be good for you.
- Video: I'm sorry, officer.