(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) We’re discovering more and more shocking things about the private life of Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Shocking, but not surprising. The rich and powerful frequently come with stories hidden in the shadows that tell of salacious activities and rumors of impropriety. Maybe not so oddly enough, these stories about Gates were only in the shadows because our mainstream media knew about them but decided not to report on them. According to the New York Post, Gates was something of a womanizer and was known for throwing pool parties where he’d invite strippers to swim naked for him and his friends, even after he met his future wife, Melinda. Despite this being a relatively open secret, the folks at the New York Times sat on this information but decided to never cover it: