RTAH Thursday
Note from the Editor:
Apologies for the lapse in RTAH messages. I know you have been over-wrought with RTAH withdrawal, but we are back on line. So expect the same level of quality headline commentary as always!
BBC.co.uk
Sculpture breaks auction record
Rare 78's succumb to falling "praying hands."
Taiwan alarm at China panda offer
".. calling the offer a 'Trojan Horse'."
Tiny Chinese soldiers inside pandas?
Electric car speed record attempt
... but 25 mph record stands.
Microsoft shares spare technology
... but not with customers.
Twelve new moons for Saturn
Dozen astronomers fired for childish stunt.
'Bring me the head of Bin Laden'
Inept CIA agents returned with toilet.
Chirac urges French EU poll 'yes'
Fears inferior EU members may not understand 'oui.'
Picture quality drives digital TV
Broadcasting lousy pictures finally pays off!
Clapton returns for Cream dates
.. but doctor says he should cut down on fatty snacks.
Soil quality threat to EU farming
Turns out European soils are 'dirty.'
MSNBC.com
Nuke terror readiness faulted
American citizens not sufficiently ready to be terrorized by Nukes.
Convenience stores aim to remake their image
Will re-do height tapes on door frames in metric to look "Euro."
Human evolution at the crossroads
Please don't breed unless you're cool.
Ideas for a stimulating summer vacation
a) Skinny dipping in the Arctic Ocean.
b) Sun-bathing in Death Valley.
c) Skateboarding the L.A. Freeways
d) Longshoreman at Yucca Mountain.
Why apple-shaped women face more heart risk
... than PC-shaped women.
NYTimes.com
Justices accept a 'don't ask, don't tell' recruiting suit
... from Men's WearHouse.
RTAH Sunday
BBC.co.uk
New Pope delivers first blessing
Hopefully, this sort of coverage will taper off before we get "New Pope gets first papal Nikes," or "New Pope seen sneezing."
Brazilian Indians free policemen
Get yours now!
Egypt denies return to violence
It was just that those particular tourists were annoying.
Hasselhoff wins Bollywood honour
Oh, my head!
The growing need for online speed
Download your up.
MSNBC.com
Laura Bush roasts husband
Extreme, but okay!
NYTimes.com
Unmentioned energy fix: A 55mph speed limit
Yeah, if you want to see some energy, try that again!
Questionable Headline of the Day:
Playstations of the Cross
Selig seeks harder line on drugs in baseball
As distinguished from a line on harder drugs.
Recommended read of the day:
First Come Cellphone Towers, Then the Babel
