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The number of international graduate students enrolling in American universities appears to have rebounded slightly this fall following three years of decline.
Orlando Weekly  |  Steve Schneider  |  11-11-2005  |  Comedy

The Michael Moore of the Ghettonew

While thousands of people die in a war, others suffer the side effects of deadly medications and the ramifications of environmental alterations.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ken Stiggers  |  11-10-2005  |  Comedy

Taking Mr. Big Smile to Meet the TV Peoplenew

Paramount had requested that Hollis Gillespie pick a representative from what the writer describes as her "band of retarded blow monkeys" to come in with her so the TV people could "see the chemistry."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  11-10-2005  |  Comedy

Always Be Closingnew

Writing proper business letters may be the Divine Plan of the Creator. Just don't close with "best."
Baltimore City Paper  |  Joe MacLeod  |  11-09-2005  |  Comedy

A Side Trip to Tijuananew

When a friend calls from outside a Tijuana quickie vasectomy clinic, the columnist notes her daughter's dear little face on her cellphone. The sight fortifies her conviction that, let's face it, not everyone should propagate.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  11-04-2005  |  Comedy

Law and Order in a S.U.V.new

Cootie McBride uses his S.U.V. to help Ghetto Science Team Counter-Intelligence agents conduct a drive-by investigation regarding a CIA leak.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ken Stiggers  |  11-03-2005  |  Comedy

October: The Month in Reviewnew

The last month provided us with a fair amount of natural disasters, war, incompetence, fear, sickness, corruption and mediocrity. And still, Anheuser-Busch has the marbles to insist that "Bud Pong" is "supposed to be played with water."
Dig Boston  |  Joe Keohane  |  11-03-2005  |  Comedy

She Was a Decent Whorenew

At a restaurant where everybody was fucking everybody, it was a surprise to find out that Becky, the quiet one, was fucking the boss.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  10-27-2005  |  Comedy

More Letters From Harriet Miersnew

Dear Macy's: I recently purchased one of your high-quality microfiber sofas (model #4475-E) and I have to say that it is the best sofa EVER!
Orlando Weekly  |  Steve Schneider  |  10-21-2005  |  Comedy

Scary Nationnew

Bonequeesha introduces the Scary Politician Halloween costume line.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ken Stiggers  |  10-20-2005  |  Comedy

The Mattress Is Ready for Guests Who Never Comenew

Since when do mattresses matter so much? Because all of a sudden, it seems like every single person the columnist knows is a complete mattress pussy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  10-20-2005  |  Comedy

Avian Flu Hits Sesame Streetnew

As the avian flu spreads into the Sesame Street community, Big Bird is singled out as the primary host of the deadly virus, which has already claimed four lives. Tragically, Grover and the Cookie Monster are among the dead.
Dig Boston  |  Rollins O'Reilly  |  10-19-2005  |  Comedy

Hands Off My Grandbabiesnew

A radio talk show host jumps on the subject of black folk and crime.
Jackson Free Press  |  Ken Stiggers  |  10-13-2005  |  Comedy

Nobel Rotnew

The Nobel Prize has awards for physics and chemistry and literature -- what about cooking and food?
Baltimore City Paper  |  Joe Macleod  |  10-13-2005  |  Comedy

Daniel Wants to Hook Up His Wires to His Catnew

When Hollis Gillespie's friend Daniel jokes about the wires connected to his heart, saying he's going to take them off himself and put them on his fat house cat, and let the doctors decipher that, panic creeps in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Hollis Gillespie  |  10-13-2005  |  Comedy

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