Parts of Yellowstone National Park closed after massive supervolcano beneath it melts roads (Raw Story) I really hope that this is a false alarm.- London Celebrates The Monty Python Reunion By Putting A 50-Foot Dead Parrot In Potters Field Park (Co.CREATE) Win!
- Arbitration Clauses Let American Apparel Hide Misconduct (New York Times) Not only did arbitration clauses hide the serial sexual harassment of the CEO American Apparel from the public, but it hid it from the board of directors.
- Three New JPMorgan IT Deaths Include Alleged Murder-Suicide (Wall Street on Parade) I am not suggesting that these guys are getting whacked The Firm style, but maybe something is weighing on them.
Airbus wants to patent the most uncomfortable plane seats ever (The Washington Post) Be afraid, be very, very afraid.- New Bank Leak Shows How Rich Exploit Tax Haven Loopholes (ICIJ.org) I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!
- France – Amazon snubs French free delivery ban with one-cent charge (France 24) Stupid. If there is anything that the French excel at, it is officious bureaucrats. Amazon is in a world of hurt.
- Fatah Envoy Accuses Hamas Of ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ (TPM) Chalk one up for political opportunism in the Middle East.
- Subpoena Of GOP Aide In Insider Trading Probe ‘Freaks Out’ Hill Staff (TPM) As well it should. Leaking inside information to well connected friends is something that should have scary consequences.
- Uber Kindly Agrees to Stop Price Gouging During Emergencies (Gawker) Because there are limits to a company run by an Ayn Rand felching crook? Probably not
- Lamb Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe (JoyOfKosher.com)
- The Highest-Paid CEOs Are The Worst Performers, New Study Says (Forbes) Not surprising. Dan Dan Ariely’s research showed this years ago.
How to Roll Cable: (Should work with garden hose too)
H/T Neo at the Stellar Parthenon BBS for the vid.