Pat’s Picks: Friday, October 19

Written by Pat's Papers | UPDATED: Friday, 19 October 2012 8:59 AM

The best headlines, the most interesting photography and conversation-starting articles from today’s newspapers.

Diva Demands of Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO

Diva Demands of Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO

He’s one “fitch” of a boss, says the New York Post.  The paper got ahold of Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries’ very diva list of demands for staffers on his private jet. Like: “Male staffers are to be clean-shaven and wear a uniform of Abercrombie polo shirts, flip-flops and a ‘spritz’ of the firm’s cologne — and boxer briefs. All staffers must wear sunglasses.” Or: “Washclothes are to be tri-folded.” Jeffries also insists on listening to Phil Collins’ “Take Me Home” every time he boards and has a very specific seating arrangement for his three dogs.

 
Boy Scouts Release Decades of ‘Perversion Files’

Boy Scouts Release Decades of ‘Perversion Files’

Yesterday, the Boy Scouts of America turned over 14,500 pages of confidential “perversion files” after being ordered to do so by a Portland judge, reports the Oregonian. The files, which date back to the 1920s, detail people the organization has suspected of child molestation. Thursday’s disclosure (The Oregonian has made the archive available here.) includes only about one-fourth of the total files, and focuses on men who were thrown out of the organization between 1965 and 1985.

 
VIDEO: 3-D Printing Provides Economic Boost

VIDEO: 3-D Printing Provides Economic Boost

There’s a cool New York Daily News story this morning about 3-D printing and how it could be a big economic boost. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg used a pair of scissors printed from a 3-D printer to cut the ribbon at a new factory in Long Island City yesterday. (To make the scissors, a design is created, then the image and its specs are sent to the printer, which fabricates the design using nylon.) The mayor is challenging inventors to use the technology to create new and innovative products. SEE VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

 
Pricing Presidential Pads

Pricing Presidential Pads

Say you’re in the market for a really big house…a white one. It’s not for sale, but the Wall Street Journal went ahead and got the White House appraised. Including the grounds, the property would go for about $1.5 billion. There are estimates for other presidential pads too. George Washington’s Mount Vernon is a relative steal at $150 million. And Thomas Jefferson’s old digs? They’re an outright deal at $106.5 million.

 
VIDEO: Meteor Lights Up Bay Area

VIDEO: Meteor Lights Up Bay Area

Some beautiful photos on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle this morning after a meteor streaked across the Bay Area sky on Wednesday night. The car-sized meteor put on a “spectacular light show” as it entered the Earth’s atmosphere around 7:45 p.m.; onlookers described a “giant fireball” lighting up the sky. Astronomers say the hunt is now on for debris from the meteor. VIDEO

 
The Film Formerly Known As…

The Film Formerly Known As…

What’s in a name? The Wall Street Journal looks at movie titles that have changed in today’s paper. Like “Pretty Woman,” which was originally called “$3,000.” Or “Casablanca,” which was based on the play, “Everybody Comes to Rick’s.” Hollywood writers say it’s increasingly hard to come up with a great title…because everything’s already been used.

 
NYC Marathon’s ‘Joggler’

NYC Marathon’s ‘Joggler’

The New York Times profiles Jack Hirschowitz in the sport section this morning. Hirschowitz is planning to “joggle” the NYC Marathon—jog while juggling. He tells the Times he thought he was a pioneer when he first combined jogging and juggling in the 90s, only to find out that the sport had a name and an active community. Yes, folks, there is a World Joggling Competition.

 

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