AltWeeklies Wire
Give, Give, Givenew
But what? Check out our suggestions for holiday reciprocity.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
12-06-2006 |
Shopping
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The HDTV Guidenew
We take you through the dizzying array of terms and options in high definition television.
Jackson Free Press |
Todd Stauffer |
11-30-2006 |
Shopping
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Artistically Inclinednew
Funky and cool, artsy and crafty -- here are some gifts with an aesthetic sensibility.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
11-30-2006 |
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Present Dangernew
Did somebody say cheapskate? This year, give more for less and stay out of hock.
C-Ville Weekly |
Susan Sorensen |
11-29-2006 |
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The Dig's Holiday Gift Guidenew
'Tis the season to blow wads of cash -- might as well spend it on some cool shit.
Dig Boston |
Staff |
11-22-2006 |
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Self-Giftificationnew
Sometimes the best way to find what others want is to buy what makes you happy.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Eva Liao |
11-20-2006 |
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The Alt-Giving Guide
We've got cheeky pop culture books, CDs, and DVDs for the hard-to-shop for.
City Newspaper |
Dayna Papaleo, Eric Rezsnyak and Todd Rezsnyak |
11-15-2006 |
Shopping
To Market, to Marketnew
Sarah Noss, executive director of the Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute, talks about local agriculture, green building and fund-raising.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Julia Goldberg |
10-25-2006 |
Shopping
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Whole Latte Lovenew
Starbucks' Hear Music Coffeehouses offer dozens of music stations at which customers can browse titles and burn their own CDs while sipping a beverage.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
01-20-2006 |
Shopping
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Gratis Expectationsnew
Music and movies, books and booze, electronics, furniture, even a car -- all can be yours for nothing, if know where to look, and how to avoid gimmicks and scams.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
01-13-2006 |
Shopping
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The Heart of Darkness
After spending 24 hours in a Wal-Mart on the day after Christmas, its clear that you cannot understand the store's secret by being inside the beast any more than you can understand the theory of evolution by playing fetch with your dog.
Folio Weekly |
Hamilton Nolan |
01-10-2006 |
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Hacking Santanew
A computer expert reprogrammed an electronic Santa to say "Last year’s Rudolph was eaten by a polar bear, so I bought a new one from Wal-Mart!" And worse.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
12-22-2005 |
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Modern Decor: Burning Bush Firestarter Makes a Hot Giftnew
Just because Christmas has been celebrated for thousands of years doesn't mean your holiday decor has to be outdated. Presents, like the firestarter bearing George Bush's face, can also be timely.
Mountain Xpress |
Hanna Miller |
12-16-2005 |
Shopping
Tags: giftguide2005
Toy Glorynew
Be the cool aunt or the deranged uncle this holiday season. Let the other folk in your family buy the iDog or the RoboRaptor. You're going to get gifts the kids will actually remember -- for better or worse.
Boston Phoenix |
Bill Jensen |
12-13-2005 |
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Inspect a Gadgetnew
Each year, the mainstream media proclaims the holiday season "The Year of the Gadget." As the mainstream media's b.s. detector, we are here to tell you that this is the first bona fide Year of the Gadget.
Boston Phoenix |
Ryan Stewart |
12-13-2005 |
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