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The Complete Rules of 'Playing Guys'new

Playing with action figures isn't random activity, nor is it "playing with dolls," dammit. Learn to recognize the difference between "prbrhhrppchhhh" and "psshewwwww."
Boston Phoenix  |  Steve Macone  |  12-20-2007  |  Comedy

The Devil and Dick Cheneynew

"Make no mistake about it, Cheney, your undead status is under review." A scolding letter from one evildoer to another.
Boston Phoenix  |  Barry Crimmins  |  07-06-2007  |  Comedy

Could Be Verse: Waxin' Anglop-Saxonnew

"Lines upon Learning that a Federal Court has Thrown Out an Indecency Ruling brought by the FCC against Fox TV."
Boston Phoenix  |  James Parker  |  06-07-2007  |  Comedy

Paris Hilton, Jailbirdnew

In the words of a pent-up genius ...
Boston Phoenix  |  Sharon Steel  |  06-07-2007  |  Comedy

Poetry Ripped from the Headlines: One Bird's Opinionnew

Lines upon seeing the president struck by avian droppings during a Rose Garden press conference.
Boston Phoenix  |  James Parker  |  05-31-2007  |  Comedy

To Catch a PotHeadnew

Having already nabbed more than 200 child predators, what if the folks at Dateline turned their attention to stoners?
Boston Phoenix  |  Matt Bors  |  05-03-2007  |  Comedy

The 100 Unsexiest Men: 2007new

These guys couldn't turn on a radio. This year's edition of the world's top-ranked male losers starts with Tom Cruise and only gets worse from there.
Boston Phoenix  |  Phoenix Staff  |  04-12-2007  |  Comedy

Weird Evelyn's Navynew

There are at least 360 ways of looking at a rock band.
Boston Phoenix  |  Clif Garboden  |  11-13-2006  |  Comedy

Ahmadinejad-Manianew

That's right, kids -- Iran's smilin', Holocaust-denyin', nuclear-power-wantin', windbreaker-wearin' president joined the new media this week, over at ahmadinejad.ir.
Boston Phoenix  |  Adam Reilly and Bill Jensen  |  08-21-2006  |  Comedy

Divine Hammernew

Maybe God looked down on Tom DeLay and thought, "You know, this guy is vindictive; he's corrupt; he's drunk with power -- let's get to the just desserts, already."
Boston Phoenix  |  Adam Reilly  |  04-06-2006  |  Comedy

God's Instant Messengernew

Even Muqtada al-Sadr uses text-message technology.
Boston Phoenix  |  Chris Wright  |  08-26-2004  |  Comedy

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