Tuesday’s links feature neighbor wars and roommate wars. Which do you think are worse?
Being Rich Isn’t Enough: Opulent Hotel Room Requires Background Check
Want to live like a king or a president? At the Waldorf-Astoria, that’ll be $10,000 a night and a background check, please.
Front-Line Footage: Wisconsin Filmmaker on His Viral Protest Videos
As the battle continues in Madison, a local filmmaker has released a sequel to his first video to give an up close and personal look at the demonstrators.
More Than 100 Whales Strand Themselves in New Zealand
As authorities scrambled to pick up the pieces after a second major earthquake hit the southern New Zealand town of Christchurch on Tuesday, government workers further south had just finished handling an altogether different kind …
Breaking News: Justin Bieber Gets a New Haircut
Is this the most significant haircut in history?
Sorry, America: Canada and Australia Have The Most Livable Cities in the World
Coming in at number one (for the fourth year in a row) Vancouver has been rated the most livable city in the world.
No Girls Allowed: Dr Pepper Launches ‘Manly’ Diet Soda
We blame this idea on the rise of men’s skinny jeans.
Australian Beer Makers Sell Company Shares Along With Its Brew
One brewery is rewarding its loyal customers with stock in the company. We’ll drink to that!
Write a Mean Book Review? You Could Get Sued in France
Well, that’s one way of dealing with a bad review.
Quotes: Writer Murong Xuecun on Censorship in China
“I call this ‘castrated writing’ — I am a proactive eunuch, I have already castrated myself even before the surgeon raises his scalpel.”
MURONG XUECUN, Chinese writer, in a speech on censorship and self-censorship. Murong …
6.3 Earthquake Hits New Zealand, Leaving Scores Dead
A devastating 6.3 earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch late last night, leaving at least 65 people dead.
Amazing Recovery: Lost Wallet, Returned 40 Years Later
Nothing restores faith in humanity quite like having a stranger go out of their way to return something that you’ve lost. Even if it is 40 years after the fact.