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Gay Bash: A Note to the Gay Medianew

Arouse thyself!
Dig Boston  |  Michael Brodeur and Lissa Harris  |  05-16-2007  |  Commentary

Claw Money: Crime Paysnew

New York City's infamous graffiti queen, stylist, and fashion magnate got tired of other people, be they admirers or haters, trying to pin her down -- so she tossed her latest monograph, Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money, at their domes.
Dig Boston  |  Paul McMorrow  |  05-10-2007  |  Art

Dear Guy At the Show:new

Look, I get it: You think the band that is playing in front of us is awesome ... I'd like to judge for myself, but you keep screaming in my ear "OH COME ON" when I don't respond to your question "How awesome are these guys?"
Dig Boston  |  Anonymous  |  05-10-2007  |  Commentary

America Has Outgrown its Need for Shock Jocksnew

While Don Imus did grab the nation's attention, it wasn't because he "shocked" us. It was because he was cruel, crude, embarrassing and disgusting -- something anyone can do by taking a dump on a puppy.
Dig Boston  |  Baratunde Thurston  |  04-25-2007  |  Commentary

Dear Guy Who Shook Up a Beer and Sprayed it All Over the Bartenders:new

Remind me to castrate your friends working the door that night, who are most likely responsible for you not getting your wannabe-fratboy ass thrown out on the street.
Dig Boston  |  Anonymous  |  04-25-2007  |  Commentary

Dear Asshole Who Poked Me at the Pogues Show:new

First of all, ow -- that hurt. Here's the memo you've apparently missed: People frequently stand at concerts, in order to see the show over the standing, dancing, screaming life-enjoyers, and occasionally to join in with those people as well.
Dig Boston  |  Anonymous  |  04-04-2007  |  Comedy

It's Official: Halliburton to Build its Own Neverland Ranch in Dubainew

Let's hope their chief executive, Dave Lesar, really does it up, Liberace-style.
Dig Boston  |  Cintra Wilson  |  03-21-2007  |  Comedy

Quackle: Brute Force Scrabblenew

The world's best Scrabble player lives at MIT, but he's not human.
Dig Boston  |  Julia Reischel  |  03-07-2007  |  Tech

Dear Bitch With the New Cellphone:new

If I ever have the urge to listen to a frantic medley of garbles, ting-tings and cheesy laser gun zaps interspersed with bastardized electronic classical favorites, I will suffer them in privacy -- I strongly suggest that you do the same.
Dig Boston  |  Anonymous  |  02-22-2007  |  Commentary

Painting Like a Godnew

The MIT Media Lab's I/O Brush is essentially a nice chunky paintbrush with an eye inside.
Dig Boston  |  Lissa Harris  |  02-14-2007  |  Tech

Remembering Eric Weinbergernew

A pacifist lifer passes on.
Dig Boston  |  Dan Roche  |  02-14-2007  |  Commentary

Log In, Go Out, Get Down, Break Upnew

Wondering which internet dating service is right for you? After trolling three of the big ones for a week, we're about ready to recommend that you just buy a parakeet.
Dig Boston  |  Michael Brodeur, Shaula Clark and Lissa Harris  |  02-07-2007  |  Tech

Buzz Offnew

Despite the waning of metrosexuality and the chronically unappealing ring of "manscaping," the popularity of male hair removal persists -- here are a slew of products that may or may not hurt really fucking bad to use.
Dig Boston  |  Michael Brodeur  |  01-31-2007  |  Shopping

Sign On, Sell Offnew

If you thought eBay was your only hope for getting rid of that bag of foul socks, think again!
Dig Boston  |  Dave Barker, Michael Brodeur and Lissa Harris  |  01-24-2007  |  Tech

To the Asshole Who Scribbled on My Jacket in Pen:new

I don’t know if you're some stupid kid, moronic adult, or what your malfunction is, but I wish I knew who you were so I could rip your face off and use your skin to clean my coat up.
Dig Boston  |  Anonymous  |  01-24-2007  |  Commentary

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