February 2012
2 posts
“Two preserve the voice of Helmuth von Moltke, a venerable German military...”
– from Restored Edison Records Revive Giants of 19th-Century Germany
“VIP Deals, which specializes in leather tablet cases and stun guns, denied it...”
– from For $2 a Star, an Online Retailer Gets 5-Star Product Reviews
January 2012
7 posts
“Mr. Gutheinz was the undercover agent who led a Miami sting operation to recover...”
– from NASA Searches for Loot That Traveled From Space to Another Void
“Chicken-baiting politicians is not what you’d expect from a man who runs a...”
– from A Glimpse of Murdoch Unbound
“Rosalind Wiseman, who studies how teenagers use technology and is author of...”
– from Young, in Love and Sharing Everything, Including a Password
“Even writing this column shows how I’ve become part of his joke, which is...”
– from Beneath a Deeply Silly Campaign, a Deeply Serious Performer
“By e-mail or telephone, via friends or via silence, dozens of 1 percenters...”
– from Among the Wealthiest One Percent, Many Variations
“The jobless rate among youths is nearly 70 percent, a staggering problem that...”
– from Fatal Stampede in South Africa Points Up University Crisis
“Under international law, the United States government still owns everything it...”
– from To Preserve History on the Moon, Visitors Are Asked to Tread Lightly
December 2011
14 posts
“Kim Jong-chol, 30, was Kim Jong-il’s first son with Ms. Ko. But his father...”
– from North Korea’s Succession Unfolds in Cloud of Mystery
“Nut theft has long been a reality here in the nation’s pecan belt. It has become...”
– from Pecan Thieves in Georgia Enjoying a Windfall, at $1.50 a Pound
“Yet those who met him were surprised by his serious demeanor and his knowledge...”
– from Kim Jong-il, North Korean Leader, Dies
“Many troops wondered how the Iraqis, whom they had worked closely with and...”
– from Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq
“Mr. Parker described his Twitter musings as a failed experiment.”
– from Friending the New York Scene
“A peer-reviewed survey of 439 medical technicians published this year in...”
– from As Doctors Use More Devices, Potential for Distraction Grows
“Mr. Kent said Canada could meet its commitment only through extreme measures,...”
– from Canada Announces Exit From Kyoto Climate Treaty
“(The Klingon race does not worship in the traditional sense, so instead of...”
– from Athhilezar? Watch Your Fantasy World Language
“No more will wives wonder why their husbands were looking at a dating site when...”
– from As Kindle Fire Faces Critics, Remedies Are Promised
“Americans take a far more accommodating approach to the problem of moral hazard...”
– from Euro Crisis Pits Germany and U.S. in Tactical Fight
“Pity the European bond trader.”
– from As Europe’s Bond Market Dries Up, Traders Fear for Jobs
“One of these newly surveyed monsters, which weighs as much as 21 billion Suns,...”
– from Astronomers Find Biggest Black Holes Yet
“To judge the huge scale of what Japan is contemplating, consider that experts...”
– from Japan Split on Hope for Vast Radiation Cleanup
November 2011
21 posts
“And federal emergency officials even use what they call the Waffle House Index...”
– from A Large Side of Drama at Waffle House Diners
“It helps that Filipinos learn American English in the first grade, eat...”
– from A New Capital of Call Centers
“Another declared, “It’s almost like a wake-up call.” He paused. “To not just...”
– from Teaching Good Sex
“Senator Michael F. Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, created a chart showing that...”
– from A Failure Is Absorbed With Disgust and Fear, but Little Surprise
“Networks love to milk retirement specials: Oprah Winfrey’s farewell lasted an...”
– from A Throwback Is True to Form, Feisty Right to the End
“His lawyer said in a television interview that Sandusky was fearful that he...”
– from Charity Founded by Accused Ex-Coach May Fold
“To put up a big church on this island in the Chesapeake region was a very clear...”
– from Jamestown Thought to Yield Ruins of Oldest U.S. Protestant Church
“Mr. Rushdie, who once lived incognito because of death threats, has more...”
– from Naming Names: Rushdie Wins Facebook Fight
“As it is, the United States is one of only two countries that conduct invasive...”
– from Chimps’ Days in Labs May Be Dwindling
“Put another way, banks would need to recoup, on average, between $15 and $20 a...”
– from Banks Quietly Ramping Up Costs to Consumers
“Paul M. Bisaro, chief executive of Watson, said the Pfizer discounts would...”
– from Plan Would Delay Sales of Generic for Lipitor
“A speaker who described himself as a “farm boy from Kansas” warned against...”
– from Future Farmers Look Ahead
“If you are curious about numbers: about 81 percent of people misrepresent their...”
– from Love, Lies and What They Learned
“For all the speculation over weaker countries eventually choosing to leave the...”
– from Even as Governments Act, Time Runs Short for Euro
“My friends were like, ‘I don’t want to get maced,’” he said. “I was like,...”
– from Penn State Students Clash With Police in Unrest After Announcement
“Your slacker boyfriend gives you a cupcake; your lover gives you macarons.”
– from Airy Macarons That Rise Above the Rest
“But after the revolution in 1789, all the bells save one were melted down to...”
– from A Melodic Emblem Falls Out of Tune
“Generally I’ll use a smiley or a wink when I’m indicating that my previous...”
– from If You’re Happy and You Know It, Must I Know, Too?
“Mr. Bout’s promises of tens of thousands of AK-47 rifles, millions of rounds of...”
– from Russian Is Convicted by U.S. Court in Arms Trafficking
“At first, as much as $950 million was believed to be missing, but as the firm...”
– from Corzine-Led Firm Is Said to Be Eyed on Missing Money
“I’m the anti-politician,” said Mr. Berke, a claim made by most politicians but...”
– from Comedian Is Serious, Mostly, as Candidate
October 2011
20 posts
“The more elegant Fifth Avenue Casino, which will open on the second floor in...”
– from Experiencing Las Vegas, in Queens
“OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.”
– from A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs
“Like most of the roughly 35 sons of the founding monarch, Prince Sultan was...”
– from Prince Sultan bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia Dies
“Hamas quickly called for its members to capture more Israeli soldiers in order...”
– from Hard Feelings Test Hope in Israel-Hamas Deal
“He pointed out, though, that the landscape was in some ways changing for the...”
– from Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal
“Mr. Mast, who loves drinking Mountain Dew and deer hunting, said he assumed that...”
– from Hair-Cutting Attacks Stir Fear Among Ohio Amish