AltWeeklies Wire
Shop Local, Buy Americannew
Wal-Mart doesn’t always have the low prices, it pushes American companies overseas, it imports the bulk of its products, it’s predatory against local businesses, it destroys small downtowns, and new stores change entire small towns for the worse.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
12-02-2004 |
Commentary
Tags: hottopic
(Don't) Think Like a Snipernew
"JFK Reloaded" is not just a violent video game in extremely bad taste. There's something very different about it, something that makes it bizarrely sinister.
Jackson Free Press |
Nick Judin |
12-02-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Corkscrew: Wine Gifts Beyond the Usual Gadgetsnew
The best gifts, however, are the thoughtful ones; even if inexpensive, they'll show that you took the time to be creative. To come off as someone who thinks, here are my gift suggestions for the wine lovers on your list, whether they be newbies or connoisseurs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
12-02-2004 |
Food+Drink
Karma Cleanser: Sports Stalker Almost Cost Me My Jobnew
I exchanged e-mails with a sports talk show host and it got kind of argumentative. He sent notes to my employer, saying I was harrassing him.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
12-02-2004 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Don't Panic: Is Brazil Trying to Develop Nuclear Weapons?new
It's not that the world is necessarily concerned about a nuke-wielding Brazil attacking or antagonizing its neighbors. What's gotten the international community's metaphorical panties in a knot is Brazil's evasive behavior with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
12-02-2004 |
Commentary
Acts of Charity in Times of War
I have a difficult time justifying this hypocrisy in my own mind, or even explaining it to a child who sees the wars as a nightly occurrence on the news, which then segues into a report on holiday festivities, shopping and charitable acts of kindness by people of fame and fortune.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
12-01-2004 |
Commentary
Grass-Fed Meatnew
It's good for cow and chickens and for you, too.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
11-30-2004 |
Food+Drink
A Special Perspective on Adoptionnew
For a limited time only, it's OK to take a break from controversial current events and simply say something nice for a change.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
11-30-2004 |
Commentary
Red Road Tripnew
If you follow our travel guide, you'll discover that the residents of Red States are not so scary after all.
Tags: humor & satire
Playmakersnew
A graduate program at Southern Methodist University teaches students how to develop video games.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
11-29-2004 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Evidence Suggests a Higher Order to the Universenew
Dear Editor: Some of my little friends say that there is no order to the universe higher than our own human intelligence, and that, quite frankly, if that's the best the universe has to offer, we're sinking into some serious cosmic caca.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
11-29-2004 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Drop-Kick Gorgeousnew
Bad timing and institutional racism kept Gorgeous Gary Jackson out of pro wrestling's spotlight. But he's got St. Louis in a hammer lock.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
11-29-2004 |
Sports
Tags: wrestling
Corkscrew: Sonoma County's Latest Names in Winenew
Although brand and grape names trigger Pavlovian memories that reach into your soul and wallet, the grape's soil and location produce the flavor you crave. That special spot is called an "appellation of origin," and Sonoma County is breaking out two new ones, Bennett Valley and Rockpile.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-26-2004 |
Food+Drink
Shopping Like It's 1999new
The bubble has long since burst, but local e-tailers still make shopping in your skivvies a breeze.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Reet Rana |
11-24-2004 |
Recreation
All-Star Castingnew
How silicone and creativity can lead to some amazing handmade holiday gifts.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Justin Godar |
11-24-2004 |
Recreation
