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Blisternew
With all due deference, the intention of tonight's festivities is to raise some $5,000 for a team of bicyclists riding the 165-mile stretch from Miami to Key West in the name of philanthropy.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
10-01-2008 |
Comedy
Ask a Mexican: What is an Anchor Baby?new
In popular parlance, it's a term used by Know Nothings to deride the children of immigrants whom relatives can use to sponsor visas and other government goodies. Though the Know Nothings would love to have you believe only illegal Mexicans are capable of having anchor babies, cases like yours have been occurring since the days of Virginia Dare.
Blister: The Sequel to Migrationnew
Crazy genius Doug Rhodehamel has spontaneously emitted another one of his turn-the-household-item-of-your-choice-into-a-creature installations, this one under the name of Migration 2.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
09-18-2008 |
Comedy
What's So Funny About Baseball Cartoons?new
Cartoon of catchers talking to pitchers are a New Yorker tradition -- but why?
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
08-14-2008 |
Media
The Lazy Ass's Guide to Spray Cookingnew
Because eating should be as easy as shaving.
Eugene Weekly |
Chuck Adams |
08-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Moodswing: A Seriously Fine Firenew
We're going to help whether they want it or not.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
08-06-2008 |
Comedy
Moodswing: Other Mothersnew
I'm amazed they don't murder me
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-10-2008 |
Comedy
Psychostick Stays Serious About Being Funnynew
The Phoenix shtick-metal band Psychostick may be really dumb. Then again, the group could be really smart.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
07-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Two Girls for Every Boynew
Two women had a spat at a liquor store at which one of them was employed. The culprit? A man, of course.
Metro Spirit |
Alice Wynn |
05-13-2008 |
Comedy
The Annotated Alberto Gonzalesnew
Gonzales is having trouble finding employment, so to help, we're providing his resume, annotated as a service for prospective employers.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
04-29-2008 |
Comedy
In Defense of Keanu Reevesnew
Think about it: Everyone makes fun of you, but everyone has also seen everything you've ever been in.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
04-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, Keanu Reeves
The Exaggerated World of David Sedarisnew
David Sedaris responds to allegations that he fabricates portions of his stories, then discusses writer's block, quitting smoking and killing animals.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, David Sedaris, NPR, Books, journalism, memoirs, radio, the New Republic, This American Life, writing
My Parachute Isn't Openingnew
I will continue to fall until my body splatters on what appears to be a golf course. This would all be different, however, if the contraption folded neatly in my chute backpack were now exposed and unfolded -- but I am not, I repeat, not complaining.
Dig Boston |
Seth Reiss |
08-31-2006 |
Comedy
Fuck Lazy Sundaynew
The newest Saturday Night Live skit is not only annoying, it's also based on racist assumptions.
Baltimore City Paper |
Vincent Williams |
01-11-2006 |
Commentary
Humor Emergencynew
Margaret Cho tours the country with her controversial, up-to-the-minute topical comedy.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
09-30-2004 |
Performance
