by Vera H-C Chan Not everything was what it seemed this August, and we're not even talking about the Iraqi drawdown or the annual Mars hoax . Everyday staples like eggs harbored sickly bacteria, romantic vows became untangled, a "folk hero" regretted his actions, and a booted CEO found profit in disgrace. Even the groundswell of support for miners trapped 2,300 feet underground may not be what it seems. Below, the news that, by all appearances,