Good day, bad day: May 16, 2012
A Texas man breaks the world record for longest guitar solo, while chaperones douse prom-goers with Lysol — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle

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]
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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
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