I’m out in California, doing some (very, very, very) last-minute reporting for the book. In my absence, check out these abandoned structures; the ones from Gary, Indiana, are particularly haunting.
Entries Tagged as 'Indiana'
The Mathletes’ Revenge
December 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments
We’re eternally fascinated by athletes whose skills are so spectacular, the powers-that-be of their respective sports feel compelled to change the ground rules in order to preserve some modicum of fairness. (See: Wilt Chamberlain and the widening of the lane, the recent “Tiger Proofing” of golf courses.) Now something similar is going on in the […]
The Murder Project
July 28th, 2009 · 12 Comments
While scouring some FBI press releases last week, we came across this semi-comical gem from the Chicago field office. It announces the arrest of a Indiana tandem who stand accused of trying to arrange a contract killing. Note the details of their proposed payment for this risky task: FRIEDBURG and ALEXANDER were both charged in […]
Tags:Australia·Chicago·crime·Indiana·Nina Shen Rastogi·Slate·statistics·The Murder Project
“Shoots His Basket Like a Star”
June 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments
After last night’s Now the Hell Will Start reading out in Bed-Stuy, we spent an exceedingly pleasant few hours knocking back pints of Carlsberg with our comrade Ryan Nerz. The NBA Finals were playing on the bar’s TV, and so much of our conversation focused on hoops. And given Ryan’s origins in the Hoosier State, […]
Tags:basketball·Gene Hackman·Hoosiers·Indiana·sepak takraw·sports
