Dangerous Finds: Satanic toys; Laurie Anderson’s tribute to Lou Reed; Bats caused SARS?
Happy Halloween!
Bats confirmed as SARS origin – CSIRO and more here
Former Brazilian footballer’s head left on his doorstep – CNN
Mr. Show: “Monster Parties; Fact or Fiction?” – YouTube
Read Laurie Anderson’s tribute to Lou Reed – East Hampton Star CoS
House Republicans announce how many days they’ll work next year (hint: not very many) – Daily Kos
Seven insane minutes of people explaining how ’80s toys are satanic – io9
Switzerland is ‘worst place to make friends’ – TheLocal.ch
Time Warner Cable on Thursday reported the steepest quarterly loss of television subscribers in its history – New York Times
Japan’s coastal hunts for small cetaceans not sustainable: Pursuit of whale, dolphin and porpoise species should be phased out – The Guardian
Youth minister charged with sex crime against child – ABC
Seattle police are handing out speeding tickets not only to drivers, but to bicyclists – Seattle Times
‘Fig leaf coming soon’: Church replies to ‘penis-shaped’ comments after picture goes viral – The Independent
Staphylococcus δ-toxin induces allergic skin disease by activating mast cells – Nature
Halloween mixes from Death Waltz Recording Co. – Boing Boing
26 Halloween costume ideas from an 1887 guide to fancy dress – Mental Floss
Below, The Specials perform “Ghost Town” on Top of the Pops: