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'Bored to Death' is Full of Listless Ironynew

Since HBO's genuinely funny Flight of the Conchords is likely gone for good, the network could really use some original programming with a goofy sense of humor. Unfortunately Bored is far too smug and weak-willed to actually be funny, but at least it's sometimes light on its feet and has few pretensions to profundity.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Josh Bell  |  09-18-2009  |  TV

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Playnow.com to stay offline during review, says B.C. privacy commissioner

Privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham began investigating the B.C. Lottery Corp. following a privacy breach in which the account information of...

TRUly Good Booze

Although I have been eating organic for many years, the idea of drinking organic had not really permeated my brain...

Style: Six Items or Less

Mary Cashiola looks at ways women can pare down their wardrobe to six items or less at Style Sessions blog...

SFBG Radio: The Arizona ruling and the right wing

In today's episode, Johnny and Tim celebrate the court ruling on Arizona's immigration law -- and talk about how the...
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For Freegans, Eating Garbage Is Getting Downright Trendy

John Greentree's what many would call a "freegan" -- a vegan who dumpster-dives for his meals -- but he prefers the terms "post-consumer," "urban harvester," and "vegan reclamist." Everything he eats or owns is second-hand. He manages to live virtually money-free, but modern-day hunting and gathering is practically a full-time job.
Phoenix New Times  |  Niki D'Andrea  |  08-25-2009  |  Food+Drink

Anatomy of an Advice Goddess

An interview with columnist Amy Alkon on her career, methodology and the scourge of rude behavior.
Illinois Times  |  Scott Faingold  |  07-29-2010  |  Advice Columns

Columnist Banned for Opinion on Art Fairs

A Wyoming art association has banned a local columnist from its studios and classes after board members called for “consequences” to a column that criticized art fairs.
JH Weekly  |  Matthew Irwin  |  07-28-2010  |  Media