Good day, bad day: July 3, 2012
Fans delight in the cover of J.K. Rowling's new book, while cat owners are shown to have higher suicide risks — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
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GOOD DAY FOR:
Life after Potter
J.K. Rowling unveils the cover of her first post-Harry-Potter novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, which will be released September 27. [New York]
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Aging beautifully
Amid ongoing criticism for its use of alarmingly young and scantily-clad models, American Apparel fires back with beautiful photos of its oldest model yet. [BuzzFeed]
Natural cross-promotion
A rare lizard that bears the same red-and-blue coloring as Spiderman is discovered in Kenya. [HyperVocal]
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BAD DAY FOR:
Some cat owners
A new study suggests that a parasite found in cat feces is linked to an increased likelihood of suicide in pet owners. [Death & Taxes]
Thinking before tweeting
A twitter account called @NeedADebitCard retweets photos of people's debit cards that users were dumb enough to post publicly. [The Daily Dot]
Trusting your friends
Twenty-five percent of female Facebook users admit to posting unflattering photos of friends on Facebook on purpose, according to a new survey. [Gawker]
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