Good day, bad day: May 16, 2012

GOOD DAY FOR:

Moving from Zuck to Jobs

Aaron Sorkin, the snappy writer behind The Social Network, officially signs on to pen a Steve Jobs biopic based on Walter Isaacson's biography of the late Apple innovator. [Death & Taxes]

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Relentless strumming

A Texas guitarist breaks the world record for longest guitar solo, surpassing the previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes. [TIME]

Seeing-eye horses

The Illinois Senate approves a measure allowing miniature horses to accompany people with disabilities. [The Daily What]

BAD DAY FOR:

Extreme chaperoning

Two Colorado moms chaperoning a high school prom were so disgusted with the "dirty dancing" they witnessed that they reportedly sprayed teens with Lysol and called the girls "sluts" and "whores." [The Stir]

Google goggles

A new report says that Google's much-hyped augmented reality glasses won't be nearly as cool as they appear in their promo video. [New Scientist]

Indulging a friend

A New York man implores his friend to shoot him in the leg so he can "see what it feels like." The friend complies, and is charged with reckless endangerment. [Newser]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: May 15, 2012