AltWeeklies Wire
Slain Students Deserve Respect and Justicenew
Of all the sadness of the past week, the Virginia Tech incident was the most depressing and senseless of all.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
04-27-2007 |
Commentary
Giving Alec Baldwin the Benefit of the Doubtnew
Sure, it's not the best idea to leave a message for your 11-year-old daughter calling her a "filthy pig," but who really knows why he said that? Maybe she's a spoiled little brat who stomps her feet when she can't find her $300 flip-flops.
The Memphis Flyer |
Tim Sampson |
04-27-2007 |
Commentary
Brand-new Berries Offer Health Benefitsnew
Blueberries could be facing some serious competition for the attention of health nuts and smoothie lovers as a new crop of exotic berries and fruits starts to gain popularity worldwide.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
04-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
VHS to DVDnew
Yes, it's time to digitize those precious tapes.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
04-27-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Geek of the Week: Archive.orgnew
From live concerts to corny old corporate-training films and absolutely everything in between, this site alone is almost all the Internet anyone needs.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
04-27-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Are Indies Poised to Take Over the Gaming World?new
Some say the current business model -- in which a few companies have a stranglehold on the market -- is not only outmoded but doomed, and that the future is with independent developers working outside of the system.
The Georgia Straight |
Shawn Conner |
04-27-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Rabid for Goatnew
There's much to admire about Wandering Goat, Eugene's newest cafe and coffee roaster.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
04-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
Asparagus Aplentynew
Chef Boy Ari gets his hands dirty in the middle of asparagus season.
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
04-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
Mind Your Mannersnew
Carlos Mencia's loudest critics face a difficult task: out-shouting the master himself.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pete Freedman |
04-26-2007 |
Performance
Tags: Mencia
Betting Your Brainnew
It's no surprise that it feels good to win money. But it's not just for money that people gamble; they gamble for the mere anticipation of money, and the high that comes with that.
Boston Phoenix |
Samantha Henig |
04-26-2007 |
Culture
Facts About Faithnew
Before criticizing another religion, first look at the history of your own.
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
04-26-2007 |
Commentary
Theater Offensivenew
Eff bombing at the American Repertory Theatre: how a monologist's strong-language riff on Paris Hilton prompted a spontaneous walk-out.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
04-26-2007 |
Theater
Tags: theater
Reinventing the Virtual Worldnew
Can the "serious games" being developed at Georgia Tech be a force for good?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
04-26-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Sex-Toy Crimesnew
"Nancy Dube testified that the pair smoked crack, and she was then handed a tuque and a 30-centimeter pink dildo and told to smash open the jewellery display cases." You can't just make this stuff up.
Montreal Mirror |
Raf Katigbak |
04-26-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Karma Cleansernew
Will it come back to bite you?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
04-26-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Karma Cleanser
