AltWeeklies Wire
Hating to be Herded, Even at IKEAnew
A trip to IKEA brings out this writer's true feelings toward the monster mega-store.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-14-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
Evil Ikeanew
Ikea is the size of an airport, and every single thing for sale in there, from dining sets to wall clocks, comes in a box unassembled, practically.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-07-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
A Little Bit of Grade-D Maple Syrup Goes a Long Waynew
Dieting gets extreme when a man loses 21 pounds in seven days on what he calls his "special cleanse" diet, which consists solely of cayenne pepper, lemon juice and grade-D maple syrup.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
06-30-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
For the Moviesnew
Skipping out on her wedding made Runaway Bride Jennifer Wilbanks half a million dollars richer. A writer digs up some of his own dirt in the hope of landing a similar sweet publishing deal.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-28-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Tom Cruise-ologynew
Was it really the best idea to call psychiatry "a fraud," given his participation in a religion whose founder believed we were all once space beings who somehow ended up on Earth as clams?
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
06-01-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
High Decibel: Adventures in Extreme Journalismnew
If you want extreme, forget action sports like skydiving or BASE jumping -- try journalism. With that in mind, Mountain Dew should shift the focus of its sponsorships from extreme athletes to extreme journalists.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
05-31-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
The Lies Have Itnew
How much longer can a nation so steeped in half-truths or outright whoppers maintain the illusion of health and happiness?
Seattle Weekly |
Steve Wiecking |
05-11-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Save the Cute Animals!new
It's time to speak out against the inhumane treatment of animals -- especially the really cute ones. Here's what's hot and what's not in terms of animal rights protests.
Unsheathed Sword of Lightningnew
America's premiere pop culturist answers questions on American Idol and the importance of poetry.
Valley Advocate |
Dexter |
05-02-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Grant was Two Margaritas Shy of the Go-Go Cagenew
The giant Michael looks a little like Lucifer, which is fitting, because he is truly evil, but he owns a bar, which can be very beneficial. He got Grant drunk right before my eyes on a recent afternoon
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
04-14-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
Why Is the Iraqi City of Kirkuk So Important?new
Iraq's Kurds currently have enough votes in the parliament to block the formation of a national government. And they likely won't stop blocking the formation of a national government until they get important concessions from the United Iraqi Alliance.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
03-24-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: WAR
Hail to the Chief!new
President George Bush tours the country with his visionary Social Security reform plan.
Tucson Weekly |
Jim Nintzel |
03-24-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Quiz: Are You an Apologist for Michael Jackson?new
Now that Michael Jackson is on trial for child molestation, thousands of his fans have flooded California to voice their support, arguing that the King of Pop is a victim of media manipulation. Take a quiz to determine where you stand on the issue.
Diary of Aphrodisiac Testernew
Serious information about aphrodisiacs the author may or may not have acutally ingested
Tags: aphrodisiacs
President Bush's Inaugural Address: A First Draftnew
As George W. Bush might explain if he gave his thoughts free rein, "Liberty for all does not mean it's for everybody."
San Antonio Current |
Staff Writers |
01-28-2005 |
Comedy
