Reading While Eating for October 15: Pinups and Pot

Performers participate during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi October 14, 2010. The closing ceremony brought down the curtain on 12 days of sporting action at the $6 billion games for 71 mostly former British colonies.

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It’s Friday. So why not look at a schlubby comedian wearing a woman’s bathing suit?

Bomb Shells: WikiLeaks is at it again; they’re set to release Iraq war documents next week. Here’s what to expect. (Wired)

Rising Republican: He was a Tea Partier before the Tea Party gained political steam. An in-depth look at Congressman Ron Paul. (The Atlantic)

Grass Growers: In California, indoor-grown pot is all the rage. Those who grow it aren’t the typical hippies you’d expect. (Los Angeles Times)

Scamming the Senile: With the Internet’s growth has come an explosion of scams, most targeted at elderly Web users. After reading this, you’ll want to take the laptop away from Grandma. (Chicago Tribune)

Pin-Up Boy: Funnyman Zach Galifianakis poses in Vanity Fair — in a tasteful, red, one-piece bathing suit. Classy as always. (Vanity Fair)

Political Papa: It’s Friday. Why mire ourselves in serious politics? Instead, look at adorable pictures of President Obama being a dorky dad. (LIFE)

Elsewhere on TIME.com: Helen Mirren packs heat in the new movie Red. Check out the top 10 badass geezers.

Must-See: Atomic Tom, a Brooklyn, N.Y-based band, performs their single on the subway, with only iPhones as instruments. (via TheDailyWh.at)