AltWeeklies Wire
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
Tags: visual arts
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
Tags: humor & satire
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
Tags: humor & satire
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
Tags: computers & technology
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
Tags: computers & technology
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
Tags: computers & technology
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
Tags: 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
Tags: computers & technology
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