AltWeeklies Wire
David Byrne ♥ PowerPointnew
Appearing in Seattle, Byrne jokingly referred to himself as a stand-up comedian, but the seminal musician is unapologetically seduced by the medium's immediacy and charmingly lo-fi properties.
Seattle Weekly |
Laura Cassidy |
03-09-2005 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Drag Racer Leaves Prison Behind ... at 200 m.p.h.new
Mike Charlton's quest is to become the fastest man alive. His latest attempt involves strapping a jet engine to the back of a semi.
Cleveland Scene |
James Renner |
03-09-2005 |
Sports
Dining Etiquette Extends to Ethnic Cuisinesnew
Young people who enjoy ethnic foods are learning table manners with a global nuance.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
03-08-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: chopsticks
WiseUp! A weekly column of anecdotes and observationsnew
WiseUp! example:
A man once asked Robert Burns to lend him his black coat so he could attend a funeral the following day. Mr. Burns replied that he would be attending that funeral, so he could not lend him his black coat. But he suggested, "I can recommend the most excellent substitute. Throw your character over your shoulders. That will be the blackest coat you ever wore in your lifetime."
The Athens NEWS |
David Bruce |
03-08-2005 |
Commentary
Why Cops Who Break the Law Don't Get Firednew
Two Springfield cops who drove drunk still have their jobs, one even though he was caught with a prostitute.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
03-07-2005 |
Commentary
Book Betrayalnew
The library book is a sacred object--and those who besmirch them deserve pain.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
03-04-2005 |
Commentary
Young Athletes in Dangernew
Many pushy parents are robbing their kids of their youth and their health.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
03-04-2005 |
Commentary
Chasing Lady Luck: College Students' New Obsession with Pokernew
Poker is booming among the college set. Young players are driven by a competitive edge, impulsive urges and the dream of being among those who hold the nation's wealth.
Metroland |
David King |
03-04-2005 |
Recreation
Dough-Faced Nationnew
The doughface will always be with us; in a democracy he’s the dead weight the rest of us will always be obliged to carry.
INDY Week |
Hal Crowther |
03-03-2005 |
Commentary
I Dumped My Boyfriend for an Affair, Then Got Dumpednew
Does karma punish those who believe they did nothing wrong? Should I even consider staying friends with these people?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
03-03-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
What Were the Results of the Recent Iraqi Elections?new
On Jan. 30, an impressive 60 percent of Iraq's 14.2 million eligible voters participated in the country's first relatively free and fair nationwide elections.
I say "impressive" because the 60 percent who voted did so in defiance of terrorist threats against themselves and their families.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-03-2005 |
Commentary
Stuff That Can't Stay Bottled Upnew
Here's a digest of what's being talked about around the wine industry's water coolers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
03-03-2005 |
Food+Drink
Surprisingly, Game Onnew
Video games are as susceptible as any medium to the winter doldrums. The year 2005 is different. Never before have we seen a glut of top-shelf titles so soon after Christmas.
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
02-28-2005 |
Video Games
Fallen Star: A Schizophrenic Star Fox Disappointsnew
Star Fox: Assault is baffling -- a game that seeks to undermine itself at every turn. Those aspects of the game based solely upon the franchise's rail-shooter roots can be almost deliriously fun; as for nearly everything else, well, how many synonyms are there for "disaster"?
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
02-28-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The Price of Our Addictionnew
The interests who own the government see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a symbol of resistance to a neoconservative society. In this worldview, there is no reason for the existence of undisturbed wilderness. Everything is a commodity.
Illinois Times |
Rod Helle |
02-28-2005 |
Commentary
