Pizza enthusiast and humanitarian, Nick Greene

​We are happy to announce that you'll be in new hands over the weekend, as, you've probably noticed, Rosie Gray has joined us on the weekday circuit over here. Welcome Nick Greene, who interned with us in the spring and has made various appearances since on our blog, including in his irreverent and hilarious science column, Death by Science. He masterfully memorialized Elizabeth Taylor's obit writer in the moments following Elizabeth Taylor's passing, compiled alternate culinary terms for a "sugar-coated Satan sandwich," and called the BBC out for roundabout BS. And he's a good friend reliable Twitter harasser of Mike Bloomberg. Consider him your Gatorade during those desperate hungover weekends (or maybe we're projecting -- whenever you want news!). Follow him on Twitter at @nickgreene.

​It is my pleasure to introduce the newest member of the Runnin' Scared team: Rosie Gray. Rosie has been our weekend blogger on the site since January, and she interned with us during the halcyon summer of 2010 (remember the old days)? She's done amazing work, scoring exclusive interviews with Dov Charney, providing extensive coverage during breaking news events including the Gabrielle Giffords shooting and the death of Osama Bin Laden, live-blogging the royal wedding, and being on point, savvy, and hilarious in posts like "Please Welcome 'Hampsters,' the Hamptons Hipsters" and "Men Only Want Sex, Women Only Want Relationships, and Other Tired Old Clichés" -- not to mention my personal favorite: "Crazy Guy Tries to Marinate Cat." She is going to tear shit up on this blog, and we are all very excited. Welcome, Rosie!

Follow her on Twitter at @_rosiegray.

If you read this piece, then you are already familiar with Nick's work.

​Runnin' Scared is happy to introduce Nick Pinto, the Voice's newest staff writer. You may have already seen him in our pages with his recent cover story on the Schapiro Group's questionable data that led to the removal of Craigslist's adult classifieds. Nick comes to us from CityPages, our sister paper in Minneapolis, and he says he'll continue to "debunk junk science and expose charlatans" under our banner. Originally from Jersey, Nick's return to the Tri-State Area is both a boon for us and the Twin Cities' charlatan population. Welcome, Nick!

Photo by Nate "Igor" Smith

​Runnin' Scared is happy to announce that Francesca Stabile has been named the Village Voice's web editor, filling the formidable and stylish shoes of Zach Baron and, previously, Camille Dodero. Francesca (if you're lucky she'll let you call her Frannie) has been the Voice's social media coordinator since December 2009, and has likely entertained you at one point or another as the voice of @VoiceStreet. Catch her starting today on the @VillageVoice Twitter, and all around VillageVoice.com.

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​Hello, Runnin' Scared readers! We have a special programming announcement for you all! Are you ready? You look ready. Here we go:

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​Late last night, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff informed the world that he gave the go-ahead to execute Ronnie Lee Gardner via firing squad ... via Twitter. Minutes later, Gardner was shot, but it was Shurtleff's Tweet that was heard around the world.

Twitter often lends itself to off-the-cuff, tactless, or borderline inappropriate announcements, be it for the sake of convenience, self-promotion, or a strange fascination with social media. Inspired by the Firing Squad Tweet, we've compiled a list of other outrageous Twitter broadcasts.

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​• Wear a jacket: It's cold out there! 44 degrees and sunny, with a high expected of 64. The forecast is back up to the 70s for the weekend.

• This morning President Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the nation's 112th justice. Kagan, 50, was the first woman dean of Harvard Law School. "If confirmed, she would be the youngest member and the third woman on the current court, but the first justice in nearly four decades without any prior judicial experience."

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​Good morning and welcome to your rainy, humid Monday. Forecast: 80 degrees. Here's what's going on in the world.

• BP is preparing to install a shutoff valve on one of three leaks gushing from the oil spill off the coast of New Orleans. President Obama visited the area on Sunday afternoon to gauge the response effort; he warns the spill may have long-term repercussions.

Meanwhile, the oil slick seems to be drifting toward the Alabama and Florida coasts. And Alabama attorney general Troy King is telling BP to stop circulating settlement agreements (which would require residents to give up their right to sue for a payment of up to $5,000) among coastal Alabamians.

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​E.V. Grieve alerts us to this one: Signs are now posted on 7th Street and Avenue A warning residents that their cars will be towed if they're not moved by 10 p.m. Wednesday evening, because come Thursday morning, a Smurfy good time will ensue!

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​DoTank: Brooklyn calls itself "a public vessel for interdisciplinary exploration, engagement and enhancement of our urban environment through means that are outside of the formal urban planning process." Tonight, that means projecting user-contributed photos on a Tumblr-powered website from an iBook using free WiFi onto a "live digital billboard" on a random wall in Brooklyn.

If you want to contribute photos, the e-mail address is 390gaoxip@tumblr.com. If you want to go watch, the random wall is at the Southwest Corner of Bedford and North 7th, right by the L stop.

h/t FREEwilliamsburg