AltWeeklies Wire
Redskins Test Tough Nonsmoking Lawnew
The Redskins open their home schedule this weekend against New Orleans. It'll also be the first official game played since Maryland's tough new anti-smoking law took hold.
Washington City Paper |
Dave McKenna |
09-11-2008 |
Sports
The Botox Bluesnew
After the the Endoscopy Center's hepatitis C scare, the way we use needles draws attention to the wrinkle industry.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Stacy J. Willis |
09-11-2008 |
Culture
I Watched My Ex-boyfriend Pork a Fem-botnew
Of course, I had seen him have sex before, so how different could it be? He agreed, so we set a date. The following week, I brought over his new robotic girlfriend, stuffed in the kind of silver briefcase you would normally see full of unmarked bills or bags of blow.
New York Press |
Laura Leu |
09-11-2008 |
Tech
What's Up With All the Weird Names?new
What's up with all the weird-ass names — OK, "nontraditional" names — people are giving their kids these days? We no longer even blink when we're introduced to toddlers, teens or 20-somethings named Kaelyne, Mackenzie, or Fontina, despite the cheesy connotations.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Grooms |
09-11-2008 |
Comedy
Romancing the Nerds at Geek Nightnew
Did I boldly go where I have never gone before, only to meet some really nice people? Absolutely. Did I make a love connection? No.
Boston Phoenix |
Neely Steinberg |
09-11-2008 |
Culture
Ravenswood: No Wimpy Winesnew
Many of you have seen and drunk Ravenswood "Vintner's Blend" California Zinfandel. At under $10, this perennial best value is a staple at grocery stores, Costco, World Market and even specialty wine shops.
INDY Week |
Arturo Ciompi |
09-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Power Trip: The Science -- and Force -- of Ass-Kickingnew
Playing with power is the most basic reason most of us park our asses in front of our consoles in the first place -- the opportunity to end a day, a day in which the most powerful thing you may have done is to text an underling, with virtual superpowers and superweapons in order to shred the bejesus out of a big-ass mythical beast.
Charleston City Paper |
Aaron R. Conklin |
09-10-2008 |
Video Games
Montezuma's Sweet Revengenew
Or, how I ate my way through San Miguel and only died once.
San Antonio Current |
Burgin Streetman |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Wine Pet Peevesnew
A few wry observations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
LOL, OIC, and WTF at ROFLThingnew
Meet the latest academic discipline and realm for cultural criticism: Internet culture studies.
East Bay Express |
Elsa Kim |
09-10-2008 |
Tech
Moodswing: Cathedral Ceilingnew
There's always more than one way to let the light in.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
09-10-2008 |
Comedy
Metropolis: Bob Barr Channels Sinclair Lewisnew
It would be nice if Obama and McCain paid heed to the libertarian credo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John F. Sugg |
09-10-2008 |
Commentary
Making Fun of Martha Stewart? It's a Good Thingnew
Up the satellite dial is Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer, the yack fest on Martha Stewart Living Radio with Alexis Stewart (daughter of you-know-who) and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt (daughter of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Chair Charles Koppelman).
Willamette Week |
Byron Beck |
09-10-2008 |
Media
Taking Apart Some Common Wine Mythsnew
In my continuing quest to help my readers become obnoxious wine know-it-alls, thereby hastening my own obsolescence, I hereby present some common vinous misconceptions.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
09-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
'Spore' and the Evolution of Gamingnew
The new PC game Spore from Maxis lets users create life itself -- but what if video gamers don't want to evolve?
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
09-10-2008 |
Video Games
