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The Midweek Edition · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Issue No. 2
The Meridian
We take the news you already scrolled past and hand it to a rotating cast of people who should never have gotten these jobs.
Top Story
Retired Air-Traffic Controller Misses Fastest Goal In Bundesliga History While Her App Loads
“Eight seconds. My app took six minutes.” — Dana Kovach
The Sit-Rep
Retired Marine Rates A Survivor Exit And An Airport Flash Mob With A Live Lizard
The Briefing
Two Neighbors Split On Probe Of TV Networks, Agree Only On Gordon
Technology
Retired Mail Carrier Learns An AI’s Fake Police Tip Went To Spam, Feels Seen
Issues drop every Tuesday and Friday
In this issue
Your guide to the midweek
- 01Top StoryRetired Air-Traffic Controller Misses Fastest Goal In Bundesliga History While Her App Loadsby Dana Kovachp. 3
- 02The Sit-RepRetired Marine Rates A Survivor Exit And An Airport Flash Mob With A Live Lizardby Boyd Tolliverp. 4
- 03The BriefingTwo Neighbors Split On Probe Of TV Networks, Agree Only On Gordonby Neil Kessler and Margo Halep. 6
- 04TechnologyRetired Mail Carrier Learns An AI’s Fake Police Tip Went To Spam, Feels Seenby Walt Henskep. 7
- 05The WireQuick hits, Corrections, Lettersby The Staffpp. 8–9
Overheard
Desk notes
- The stapler is still missing. Boyd’s file on it now needs a second binder.
- Gordon of the Caddo Bend HOA was not available for comment. Again.
- A fax came in at 3:50 a.m. It was blank. Walt says that was the point.
- Dana walked past the vending machine and said, “Still tied.” Nobody asked.
- The Editor is out. The Editor is usually out.
From the editor
It’s Tuesday, so this is the Midweek Edition. Kenzie is on a double. Management says she is fine. Management has not checked the parking lot. Everyone else is here, more or less. — The Editor
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