Welcome to The Faster Times update. In today's edition, we bring you arguments for the bin Laden photos, vinyl sweetness, Thor, a ranking of brawls, and a soup video. Enjoy!

With all due respect to President Obama, he is making a serious mistake by not releasing a photo showing that Osama bin Laden was killed. President Obama is expecting the world to trust his word, America’s word, that bin Laden is gone — but there are many doubts about American credibility in the world today.

First off, buying a physical record doesnʼt involve authorizing one of five computers allotted to you after purchasing a song or album. Oh, but hey now, Iʼm already getting snarky, and I decided I was going to keep this positive rather than take the negative anti-download, anti-stealing, donʼt-be-a-pirate-unless-it-involves-an-eye-patch route. Nope, instead I’ll focus on just how glorious it is to buy a 7” LP or to pre-order an album because you just cannot wait until the day of its actual release.

We know this about Thor: Thursday is named after him. The movie doesn’t get into that. Too banal? Also, he’s the god of thunder, which the movie does get into, vividly; and maybe more importantly, he’s the property of Marvel Entertainment since the 1960s, when he became the cover boy for an odd but muscular combination of Norse mythology and comic books..

Showtime has thrown in everything but the adobo to make Pacquiao-Mosley enticing: Dr. Dre, Eminem, Rick Ross, a Kelly Pavlik comeback. But hip-hop world aside, boxing promoter Bob Arum decided to recruit a big name, rather than make a big fight.

Jerusalem artichokes are in season! I’m making the most of this fabulous produce, while I’ve got the chance. This is a dream of a soup; so luxurious, with a silky texture and sumptuous flavors. It’s a restaurant quality soup that is great to serve guests, but easy enough to make for the family.