The U.S. wastes one quarter of its food – one pound of food every day for every American – according to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency. The figure includes food thrown away by restaurants, cafeterias and grocery stores. (via Boing Boing)

Arcángel says he has no beef with former boss Zion.

U.S. Marines veteran Travis N. Twiggs, who wrote an article about his experience with PTSD earlier this year, killed himself and his brother after a police chase last week. Wife Kelle Twiggs: "If the PTSD would have been handled in a correct manner, none of this would have happened." (via Metafilter)

Rap mogul Jay-Z will represent the New Jersey Nets during today's NBA draft lottery. The former Def Jam president is part owner of the NBA franchise.

B3ta's Extending Album Art challenge: hundreds of interpretations of what was happening just beyond the edges of classic album covers. (via Waxy)

A Florida man was arrested for throwing a bottle at another man while driving. According to the police report, the man threw the bottle because he was called a "derogatory name for listening to Mariah Carey." (via Obscure Store)