RUN DOWN
New York City Marathon Called Off
nytimes.com
The move is historic — the marathon has been held every year since 1970, including the race in 2001 held two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — but seemed inevitable as opposition to the marathon swelled.
WHITEWASH
Meet The Climate Change Denier Who Became The Voice Of Hurricane Sandy On Wikipedia
popsci.com
Ken Mampel, an unemployed, 56-year-old Floridian, is in large part the creator of the massive Hurricane Sandy Wikipedia page.
LETTERMAN HOLDS RIGHTS TO TOP 10 LISTS
Village Voice Sues Yelp Over 'Best Of' Lists
techdirt.com
The latest in a long series of stupid trademark bullying lawsuits comes to us courtesy of The Village Voice.
NOW GO OUTSIDE
IMDB's Top 250 In 2 1/2 Minutes
youtube.com
This is one incredible list of films/movies. If Peter Weyland wanted David to learn about cinema while the crew of Prometheus was still in hyper sleep, he'd probably have him go down the IMDB Top 250.
CHECK'S IN THE MAIL, HE SWEARS
The Most Indebted Man In The World
qz.com
He can earn million-dollar gains without anybody knowing. He can execute make-believe trades by sending fake emails from hacked computers. He doesn’t always lose money. But when he does, he loses more than $6 billion. He is… the most indebted man in the world.
FACIAL MOVEMENTS ARE ADJECTIVES
Why Great Sign Language Interpreters Are So Animated
theatlantic.com
Wendy Callis's "mesmerizing" work during Hurricane Sandy called attention to how facial and body movements are parts of grammar in the visual language.
JACKIE CHILES ALMOST GOT HIS OWN SHOW
10 Sitcom Spin-Offs That Almost Happened But Didn't
splitsider.com
Some of the most successful shows of all-time have been spin-offs, but for every "Frasier," there's a show about Dr. Crane's bar bros Norm and Cliff that never made it to your screen.
CHOKING HAZARDS
Why Do They Put Umbrellas In Your Drink?
neatorama.com
That pretty little umbrella in your bar drink might seem like a fruity thing for a macho guy to quickly throw away. A cheap, meaningless little decoration. But it once served a more meaningful purpose.
NUMBER CRUNCHES
Tallying President Obama’s Jobs Record
blogs.wsj.com
President Barack Obama has spent nearly all of his tenure with a net loss in jobs during his time in office. Now that has changed.
A RETURN FOR THOSE WHO DROPPED OUT
Tripping Makes A Comeback
online.wsj.com
From Steve Jobs to "Mad Men," LSD is once again prevalent in popular culture.
DON'T PISS OFF CHRIS CHRISTIE
Why Don't People Evacuate Before Storms?
psych-your-mind.blogspot.com
Who are the people who ignored evacuation orders? Given such strong warnings and opportunities for shelter, what caused them to stay?
GOOD NEWS
The Internet Saves A Same-Sex Wedding From Hurricane Sandy
dailydot.com
When a hurricane’s all but washed out your friends’ hopes of getting married, turning to the Internet can solve their problems.
DAMN YOU, AUTOCORRECT
This Dead-Simple Idea Could Fix iPad’s Lousy Typing
fastcodesign.com
It’s hard to write elegantly on the iPad. Heck, it’s hard just to type a proper curse word without autocorrect getting in the way. But what if it could be different?
DEPARTURES
Chris Anderson Is Leaving 'Wired'
observer.com
Wired’s editor in chief Chris Anderson announced today that he leaving the magazine to concentrate on 3D Robotics, a company he cofounded that makes DIY Drones.
OLD SCHOOL NOOKS
10 Kick-Ass Secret Passage Bookshelves
bookriot.com
If there’s one dream that unites all bookish folks (aside from, you know, universal literacy) it’s the dream of having a secret passageway hidden behind a bookcase.
BIG MONEY SHOTS
Virginia Man Owes $1.5 million For Sharing 10 Porn Films
arstechnica.com
Man ignores summons for P2P case, so judge socks him with maximum penalty.
DYED-IN-THE-WOOL
The Wearable Campaign: Clothing Throughout The Elections
blogs.smithsonianmag.com
Usually, campaign duds mean the requisite campaign T-shirt, button, baseball cap—or mask, if you really want to make your point. But occasionally, campaign-wear turns more creative.
CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Deadly Polish Plane Crash Still Mired In Mystery
thedailybeast.com
The disaster that killed the Polish president along with scores of other dignitaries two years ago is once more a subject of fervent speculation—and political strife.
X-(
Emoji Apps Are Getting Kicked Out Of The Apple App Store
techcrunch.com
Can’t say it’s a huge loss, but it looks like Apple is finally going to starting removing apps whose sole purpose is to offer emoji, the emoticons popular with the younger text messaging crowd.
EARLY BIRDS
An iPad Mini Has Already Been Installed In A Car Dashboard
9to5mac.com
The iPad mini has only officially been on sale since 8 AM this morning, but one 9to5 reader was already able install the device in the dashboard of their car.
THEY DON'T MAKE SEXISM LIKE THEY USED TO
The War On Women: Memes From The Suffragist Era
collectorsweekly.com
You would think we’d also have moved beyond gender stereotypes depicted in these postcards, but they’re still strong.

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