AltWeeklies Wire
Alt.Health: Six Sense is Not Nonsensenew
Exercising your gut feeling can help out in tough times.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
05-27-2008 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns, Instinct
The Angry Grammarian: How the Capitalization of "Internet" Foretold the Doom of Print Journalismnew
The copyediting rules applied to Internet-related terms go a long way in showing just how unprepared newspapers were for the Internet’s arrival, and how fundamental their misunderstanding was of it. So now, thanks to complete unpreparedness on the part of newspapers, we’re left with a mess of rules rife with inconsistencies.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Jeffrey Barg |
05-27-2008 |
Commentary
Riverside's Castle Park: Southern California's Minigolf Meccanew
Sure, this bastard love child of real golf and Chutes and Ladders is what Satan would make Tiger Woods play if he wound up in Hell. And yeah, it's just about the tackiest sport ever invented. But minigolf is also supremely relaxing.
L.A. Weekly |
Gendy Alimurung |
05-27-2008 |
Recreation
Even the Mannequins Have Boob Jobsnew
Blame the 500 percent increase in implant surgery on slinky mannequins with big breasts.
NOW Magazine |
Tanya Grout |
05-27-2008 |
Commentary
Paranoid Transit Agency Tries to Censor Bloggersnew
Southern California commuter-rail line Metrolink spends public money threatening critical websites.
L.A. Weekly |
Max Taves |
05-27-2008 |
Tech
Confession: I'm Kind of Looking Forward to the Recessionnew
It isn't going to be pretty, as the lines at the food pantries grow. As we slide down the other side of Peak Oil, things will probably get worse before they get better. On the other hand, downturns have their upsides.
Seven Days |
Judith Levine |
05-27-2008 |
Commentary
Manson Clan Body Dig Underwaynew
Law enforcement agencies and scientists, shadowed at a distance by a small army of local and international reporters, descended on Barker Ranch this month in hopes of getting to the bottom of a persistent rumor that Manson Family murder victims are buried there.
L.A. Weekly |
Christine Pelisek |
05-27-2008 |
History
Holy War Over Pornnew
Let's discuss Focus on the Family's unhappiness with adult movies on Marriott hotel TVs.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Rich Tosches |
05-23-2008 |
Commentary
Roller Grrls
The biker-bitch stereotype doesn’t fit the new generation of roller derby girls. They can be sensitive, they can play smash-mouth, and maybe you’re just jealous
The Inlander |
Michael Bowen |
05-23-2008 |
Sports
Indie Comedy Label Stand Up! Cranks Out Edgy Comedynew
The Twin Cities-based laugh factory offers smart hope in dumb times.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Matt Snyders |
05-23-2008 |
Performance
Sports Blogs Fight for Respect ... and Accessnew
Over the past year, sports bloggers have been prying open the doors to press boxes, particularly within the NFL and the NBA. But amateur sportswriters have had little success winning over the gatekeepers of America's pastime -- at least here in the Bay Area.
Blisternew
Billy braves a seedy bar to try and find humor in napkin art.
Orlando Weekly |
Billy Manes |
05-22-2008 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Will Robots Take over the World and Eat Our Children?new
Our pitiful carbon bodies are evolving much more slowly than the silicon and steel gizmos we're inventing. And the guys in the lab coats and pocket protectors are starting to worry we've opened Pandora's hard drive.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
05-22-2008 |
Tech
Tags: robots, computers & technology
The 10 Things We Miss Most from the Golden Age of Air Travelnew
There was a Golden Age of Air Travel, but anyone who's suffered the indignities of being shuttled around like a convict at 30,000 feet knows it's over.
Boston Phoenix |
James Parker |
05-22-2008 |
Comedy
Jon Lester, the No-Hit Wondernew
This past Monday night, Lester became the 18th player in Red Sox history to pitch a no-hitter. And the Weston High School chorus was there to sing his praises.
Boston Phoenix |
Rachael Mazzella |
05-22-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
