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The Short List — Thurs., June 19

Posted by Joe Bardi on Jun. 19, 2008, at 8:09 am

Michelle Obama charms the ladies of The View. Warning: This video is pretty long. If you hate The View, don’t bother.

Big Oil carves up Iraq.
The Royal Bank of Scotland yells fire in a crowded global marketplace.
In retrospect, Tiger Woods winning the U.S. Open was even more spectacular than anyone realized.
The Washington Post loves the new Firefox browser. I can’t get it to open without it crashing immediately.
Progress in the war on cancer comes one obscure, cutting-edge technique at a time.
I’m sure that burger’s tasty, but $200 tasty?
Your tax dollars at work: The shape-shifting robot.
Rays beat the Cubs … again.

Posted by Joe Bardi on Jun. 17, 2008, at 8:44 am

Today is Firefox 3 release day. If you’re still using Internet Explorer, we really have to talk.

Posted by Joe Bardi on Jun. 16, 2008, at 8:09 am

I usually don’t pimp golf, but Tiger Woods put on a show this weekend at the U.S. Open. His bum knee a constant distraction, Tiger made a dramatic birdie putt on the final hole to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate.

How do you replace Tim Russert? You can’t. But the fact that “It’s going to take four or five people to replace Tim,” does help clear up how an apparently healthy 58-year-old keels over at his desk.
The Saudi’s open the spigot.
Historians heart Obama.
If this new “super-paper” really is “stronger than cast iron,” will a paper cut require hospitalization?
The attack of the killer tomatoes continues …
Hulk does incredible business.
Festival drama: Kanye West pulls a Bonnaroo”debacle.” Meanwhile, M.I.A. announces her retirement from touring right from the stage.
The Lakers force game six.