AltWeeklies Wire
People Who Died in 2007new
They changed the world a little, even if you've never heard of them.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman, Michael Byrne, Edward Ericson Jr., Anna Ditkoff, Lee Gardner, Billy Manes, Bret McCabe, Deanna Sheffield and Bob Whitby |
01-08-2008 |
Culture
Imitate Borat, Lose Jobnew
Between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Nov. 2, Universal Orlando valet Steve Barton and some co-workers took their dinner break and walked upstairs to order coffee at a Starbucks. Barton decided to order his latte while impersonating Borat Sagdiyev, the fictional Kazakh journalist and alter ego of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
11-27-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
My Boozy Christmasnew
For Christmas, all we really want is booze. Here are some gift ideas for the alcoholically-inclined.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
11-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Cost of Warnew
Governing is, at its simplest level, about prioritizing. Every dollar spent on the Mesopotamian civil war could be spent here. Here's a look at what some of that war money could buy.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-25-2007 |
War
Things Fall Apartnew
Four years ago, the city entrusted developer Cameron Kuhn with saving downtown Orlando. How's that going, anyway?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
10-18-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Economic Issues
'War/Dance' Tells a Poignant Talenew
The winner of the 2007 Sundance award for documentary direction, War/Dance is a powerful film about the plight of children in war-ravaged northern Uganda, where hundreds of thousands of children have been kidnapped or orphaned in a vicious conflict.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: War/Dance, Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.new
Three weeks of local TV news demonstrates one thing: you are in grave danger.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-20-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
The Race Questionnew
What's the real reason an Apopka development can't get city water?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
09-06-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
SLAPP Happynew
One man's free speech is another's slander.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
08-13-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Barry and Me: Inside a $1,000-a-pop fundraisernew
“Hi, Jeff. Thank you for coming.” There, vigorously shaking my hand, is the next leader of the free world. Or the next guy we’ll get all excited about, and then be let down.
“You’re welcome, Senator.”
Maybe if Barack Hussein Obama knew I was the only person here who didn’t pay $1,000 (or more) for this company, he would have skipped me altogether. But as far as he knows, I’m just like the rest of the 100 or so people gathered in the Maitland living room of supporter Bob Mandell for this June 30 fundraiser.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
07-05-2007 |
Politics
Orlando's Mayor: Who Should Run?new
Six months from Election Day, Buddy Dyer has no challengers -- what fun is that?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-21-2007 |
Politics
Fighting for Your Right to Trademark Dirty Wordsnew
When Cybernet tried to trademark "fuckingmachines" (as in fuckingmachines.com), its request was denied because the patent office believes the word "fuck" is "scandalous" -- now the company is fighting the ruling in court, saying it is unconstitutional.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
06-07-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Take the Car Keysnew
Is it possible to exist in Orlando without a car?
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-23-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
A New Library of Congress Ruling Could Mean the End of Internet Radionew
If the ruling stands, internet stations will have to pay royalties per-performance -- in other words, based on how many people listen to each song the station plays, retroactive to 2006.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-16-2007 |
Media
Tags: radio
Judge to Strippers: Fondle at Willnew
Part of Orange County's adult entertainment code is declared unconstitutional.
Orlando Weekly |
Jeffrey C. Billman |
04-09-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
