Interesting design of a hotel in Dubai
Bigger than Bush (Paul Krugman) from the New York Times
"As the new Democratic majority prepares to take power, Republicans have become, as Phil Gramm might put it, a party of whiners."
The Sidney Awards (David Brooks) from the New York Times
"Everything becomes a shorter version of itself. Essays become op-eds. Op-eds become blog posts. Blog posts become Twitter tweets. The Sidney Awards stand athwart technology, yelling stop. They are awarded every year to some of the best examples of long-form journalism and thought."
Republicans to Flee DC for Inauguration from Politico
"Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Ave and mostly out of favor on K Street, many emasculated elephants in the GOP herd will begin the Age of Obama with what amounts to an extended holiday vacation."
Happy New Year! Let the Post-Bush 'Purification' Begin! from La Jornada [from Mexico in English]
"We are leaving behind George W. Bush (the chupacabras, who destroyed the global economy), and Dick Cheney (the Prince of Darkness who helped destroy the security of the planet with a “war against terrorism” which permitted him to seize Iraq's petroleum reserves)."
Obama's Paparazzi Presidency from Politico
"A funny thing happened on the way to the cover of Us Weekly. While Obama’s political opponents were able to use his star power against him during the campaign — remember John McCain’s “Celeb” ad? — the entertainment press’s fixation with the president-elect seems to be helping him as he prepares to take office."
Hawaii's Still Waters Run Deep for the President-Elect from the Washington Post
"Obama appeared to be channeling the aloha spirit of his native Hawaii. Far more than a greeting, Hawaiians' aloha -- which has many meanings -- often connotes a certain laid-back live-and-let-live attitude. Translated literally, it means the breath of life. But aloha is also sometimes interpreted as an acronym for five words meaning kindness (akahai), unity (lokahi), agreeability (olu'olu), humility (ha'aha'a) and patience (ahonui)."
Restoring America's World Stature from the Financial Times [of London]
"Delighted as the United States seems to be with its president-elect excitement abroad is running even higher. Barack Obama has said he wants to repair US standing in the world, and George W. Bush’s foreign critics are thrilled at the prospect."
SCIENCE NUGGETS!
Beloved Pets Everlasting? from the New York Times
"THE most difficult thing about the cloned puppies is not telling them apart, but explaining why they don’t look exactly alike."
Diamonds Linked to Quick Cooling Eons Ago from the New York Times
"Now researchers are reporting that the abrupt cooling — which took place about 12,900 years ago, just as the planet was emerging from an ice age — may have been caused by one or more meteors that slammed into North America."
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