Wednesday means it’s Top Chef day. (I think Mike V. takes it this season). Here’s a Where Are They Now? on former cheftestants.
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Note to current politicians: when accused of improprieties, always mention the family dog. Today marks the 57th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s famous Checkers speech.
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Any ice dancing, luge or curling fans out there? Take an early look at some of the U.S. 2010 Winter Olympians.
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From the art desk, Takashi Murakami has an exhibit of new work in Manhattan. Check it out, then stop by the Whitney’s Georgia O’Keefe show for the full experience.
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If I told you there’s an article about buildings that look like the Death Star, how many examples do you think they would have…5? 10? 20?
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Who doesn’t love clips of celebrities before they got famous? From the cable news realm, check out early Glenn Beck and Keith Olbermann.
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This is too good not to post. In New York, Mister Softee is trying to muscle out rival ice cream trucks.
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Take a look at five ways to maximize your happiness. (Starting an ice cream business in New York isn’t one of them.)
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And here’s one of Stacy Conradt’s first mental_floss posts—six cool plants she’d find a way to kill.