Headlines from October 30, 2012

No matter how the election turns out, everyone will have known it all along. #psychology
The proper balance calls for the care of a skilled surgeon, excising cysts from the [voter] rolls in an atmosphere of quiet calm.
How Hurricane Sandy could change the election: by forcing the candidates to discuss climate change—finally. #globalwarming
Trillions of oysters once populated the shoreline from DC to Boston and helped protect New Yorkers from storm surges.
Vintage newsreels of devastating storms. #video
I’ve had easy access to my feelings all my life. Former Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy is now a travel writer.
Related: Sarah Hepola interviews Ilan-Mitchell Smith, “the other one” from Weird Science. #tmn
Tetris is so successful because it takes advantage of our desire to make things fit.
Psychopaths aren’t always serial killers; in fact, they can have positive effects on society.
By minute six, most of the field is belching and cramping. Psychopath Test author Jon Ronson on competitive eating.
Report: “Majority of Americans Now Eating One Continuous Meal a Day.”
How a scam artist has convinced scientists that his contraption is a nuclear energy breakthrough.
Japanese airport closed after workers discover an unexploded bomb from World War II.
Manitoba children surprised to learn children elsewhere don’t have to evade polar bears while trick-or-treating. #halloween
I cracked up, Jack fell on the floor laughing, and Stanley knew he was being had. How we made The Shining. #movies
Summary of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction so far, including multiple deaths, vast power outages, flooding, and blizzards.
Round-up of photographs of Sandy-swamped New York City.
See also: Large-scale Sandy photos. #photography
Among the best blogs providing live Sandy coverage: CNN’s “This Just In.”
Con Ed official says it may take up to a week to restore power to the bulk of New York City neighborhoods.
Nine ways to conserve your cell phone’s battery when power is scarce.
As of last night, no nuclear reactors in Sandy’s path forced by the hurricane to shut down.
See also: How to use the internet when you’re only able to send and receive text messages.
Sandy resources and useful accounts on Twitter to follow based on your affected region.
Google’s Superstorm Sandy map, with shelter locations and more.
Six-alarm fire destroys at least 50 homes in Queens.
Worst disaster in New York City subway system’s history, says MTA.
Red Cross safety tips on what to do if you wake up and the power’s off.
New York City Mayor’s office: If you have water coming out of your tap, it’s safe to drink.
Bloomberg’s sign-language interpreter complimented for swagger and emotive translation.
Brief accounting of a Twitter user spreading false rumors about Sandy’s impact.
Veteran reporter Jon Lee Anderson on ties between Sandy, Katrina, and Baghdad.
Final hours with the HMS Bounty, whose captain is still unaccounted for.
The storm fits the general pattern in North America toward more extreme weather, a pattern that, increasingly, can be attributed to climate change.