AltWeeklies Wire
What's a Four-Letter Word for Geekfest?new
After a weekend at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn, I think I've got it.
New York Press |
Meredith McGroarty |
03-06-2008 |
Recreation
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The Dungeons & Dragons Love Connectionnew
Meet the women of DunDraCon, a convention dedicated to games that aren't just for guys anymore.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-05-2008 |
Recreation
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Live-Action Role-Players Get Boffed in Amtgardnew
Amid flailing swords and flying shields, these modern-day knights fight on.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
02-26-2008 |
Recreation
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Renegade Road Rally Spans from England to Gambianew
Here's a great getaway idea: Buy a 20-year-old $400 Volkswagen with 98,000 miles on eBay from a guy in England, get a good friend to fly with you to pick it up and then drive it through France and Spain, ferry to Morocco and drive through Mauritania and Senegal to Gambia. Then donate the car to a charity.
Shepherd Express |
Gary Knowles |
02-15-2008 |
Recreation
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Rafting a River to Save it in Tibetnew
American whitewater rafters team up with Chinese businessmen and Tibetans to bring the sport of rafting to China and save the Salween River from damming.
Eugene Weekly |
Camilla Mortensen |
01-09-2008 |
Recreation
Winter Camping Has its Dangers and Rewardsnew
By January, most campers have stowed their gear and simply dream of warmer nights by a springtime fire. But some dare to layer on the fleece, strap on gaiters and hit the snowbound trail. These hearty backwoods crusaders find winter camping a peaceful sojourn and a distinct challenge.
Isthmus |
James T. Spartz |
01-07-2008 |
Recreation
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Hunting for Trophy Bucks the Easy Waynew
If you are willing to pay anywhere from $3,000 to $20,000, you can bag the trophy of a lifetime at a hunting preserve.
Cleveland Scene |
Lisa Rab |
11-16-2007 |
Recreation
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Why is Vermont's Hunter Population Dwindling?new
Vermont's sportsmen are getting older, and due to a variety of societal factors, fewer young people are taking up the sport.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
11-12-2007 |
Recreation
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Where Ghosts Wouldn't be Caught Deadnew
My girlfriend and I had paid $29 each to hunt aliens, ghosts and other creatures that go bump in the night. Instead, I was chewing the right testicle of a chocolate-covered "Cock-'n'-Balls," the creamy insides dripping all over my hands.
Willamette Week |
Michael O'Connor |
10-31-2007 |
Recreation
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The Tractor Pull is What America's All Aboutnew
Cold beer, diesel smoke, and the Boob-O-Meter.
Cleveland Scene |
Jared Klaus |
09-24-2007 |
Recreation
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RoyalCon Gathers Analog Role-Players Under One Tentnew
In Montreal, where every fringe activity has a festival, it's hard to believe role-playing games, of the card and board variety, have been so, until last year, horribly neglected.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
09-14-2007 |
Recreation
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The Texas Redneck Games: A Redneck State of Mindnew
But don't confuse these hard partyers with white trash.
The Texas Observer |
John MacCormack |
09-10-2007 |
Recreation
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Chess as a Summer Jobnew
Sign painter Cecil Locke has figured out how to play his favorite game all season -- and make a buck off it too.
Chicago Reader |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
09-10-2007 |
Recreation
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Tug Versus Tugnew
For a day, New York's harbor tugs push against each other, not super cargo carriers.
New York Press |
Becca Tucker |
08-30-2007 |
Recreation
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Kings Dominion Always Takes You Backnew
Could I still enjoy myself at the famed theme park as a skeptical, some would say cynical, adult -- someone who at 35 is fairly wary of a lifetime of target marketing and corporate cross-promotion?
Style Weekly |
Brent Baldwin |
07-18-2007 |
Recreation
