Extra, Extra: Miami Face-Eating Victim Could Look Worse

Garth Johnston

Published Jun 12, 2012

Modified Jun 12, 2012

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Garth Johnston

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The Miami face-eating victim is recovering—this is what he looks like post-surgery (click here if you just want the, er, money shot).
Won't you help Neal "Snow Crash" Stephenson make an awesome sword fighting game? He made you this fun video!
Sure, Mayor Bloomberg's proposed large sugary drinks ban is silly—but at least he isn't trying to make swearing a civil offense!
More than one in ten cops and firefighters are now retiring with pensions exceeding $100k.
How generous: The massive law firm Skadden Arps is giving spring bonuses out in the form of $200 AmEx gift cards.
OMG, a grey, patterned V-neck sweater is missing on the UWS!
Yes! Let's put a giant 200,000-square-foot farm onto top of one of the city's big food distribution centers!
Where are all those community events that were supposed to be held at the Barclays Center, eh?
The Jerry Sandusky trial started with an alleged victim's tears. Oh, and a Penn State administrator reportedly had a secret file on the former coach.
Related: That Times Magazine piece on sexual abuse at Horace Mann is having some repercussions. The Bronx DA is now sniffing around.
Never forget the time Betty White visited Barack Obama in the Oval Office.
A Massachusetts man has been charged with attacking his girlfriend with designer jeans doused in wasabi sauce.
And finally, for this rainy afternoon: an itty bitty hedgehog's attempts to escape his bath are adorably futile.

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