AltWeeklies Wire
Au Revoir, Addisnew
Is Paul Addis -- the man accused of prematurely igniting the Burning Man -- a genius, a crazy man, or both?
Coca-Cola for Culture Jammersnew
This week, cases of Brawndo ship to an increasingly energy-drink-crazed, obese America. How do its creators feel about propagating the idiocracy?
SF Weekly |
David Downs |
01-02-2008 |
Food+Drink
No Linkup for You!new
In the world of online community, one authoritative man can dictate your social life.
Tags: computers & technology
SF Ad Exec Zach Slow's $50K Online Marriage Contestnew
The 28-year-old hopes to get 500,000 internet voters to pay $2 each to select his and his friend's bride in a web reality show, The 2 Husbands (www.the2husbands.com). The lucky ladies chosen to walk the two down the aisle will take home $50,000 each.
Tags: computers & technology
Slacker Guys and Striver Girlsnew
When lazy men become projects for career women.
The Angry Moped Gangs of San Francisconew
What happens when one reporter dares to penetrate the inner circles of post-track-bike hipsters.
Students Sue California Culinary Academynew
Several dozen CCA students and graduates filed a class-action lawsuit late last month which alleges that CCA engaged in "a fraudulent scheme" in connection with the recruitment of students, misrepresented the admissions process, and failed to provide students with meaningful assistance in finding employment.
SF Weekly |
Mary Spicuzza |
10-10-2007 |
Food+Drink
Russian Sergey Brin and Googlenew
A KGB-style propaganda and spying machine?
Tags: Google, computers & technology
Barry Bonds* Hires Yet Another Lawyernew
New lawyer John Burris has a well-known rivalry with Mike Rains, Barry's* longtime criminal attorney.
iForeplaynew
We found it amusing to see love-deprived boys using the iPhone as date-bait on Craigslist the week the new gadget came out -- so we played along.
Tags: computers & technology
Dark Payola Emergesnew
"Direct licensing" is the new threat to webcasting's meritocracy of music.
Tags: radio
SoundExchange is Pocketing Musician Royaltiesnew
The IRS of digital performance royalties claims it can't find thousands of often-popular artists to pay them their money.
Tags: radio
The Day the Internet Music Diesnew
Web radio stations like SomaFM have launched bands and influenced what mainstream DJs play -- on July 15, they could be gone forever.
Tags: radio
Baby Boomers: They Hoped to Die Before They Got Oldnew
But they lied, and now they're dragging the whole country down.
A Belief That Games Can Do Much More than Entertainnew
Jane McGonigal wants to harness the power of the communal cerebellum her games create and put it to work solving real-world problems.
Tags: lifestyles
