AltWeeklies Wire
Nerd Words Go Mainstreamnew
Technology has inspired vocabulary that's now in use every day.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
11-16-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Alt.Health: Toking Your Way to Successnew
Are those who inhale really smarter than those who don't?
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
11-16-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Get Your Game Onnew
While this season may lack last year's new systems, there are plenty of new titles to keep gamers happy.
Tucson Weekly |
Saxon Burns |
11-15-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Insight Into the Sexesnew
Defending the Caveman humorously highlights gender differences without descending into sexism.
Tucson Weekly |
James Reel |
11-15-2007 |
Theater
Tags: theater
The Light and the Darknew
Meet Jacob Warner, a Native artist who found salvation behind bars.
Tucson Weekly |
Leo W. Banks |
11-15-2007 |
Art
Tags: visual arts
Greatest Hits of Mediocritynew
The music young people listen to today has made my bizkit limp.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
Incentives Needed to Help Create Ready Eco Workforcenew
While the traditional economic outlook is bleak, the green economy is taking shape -- but what remains to be seen is if the career ladders appearing in every sector, from green building to organic farming, solar installation and sustainable marketing, are available to all or to a select few.
Monterey County Weekly |
Brita Belli |
11-15-2007 |
Commentary
In a Bit of a Jamnew
Rock Band, the follow-up to video-game smash Guitar Hero lets everybody play -- even the weakest link.
Boston Phoenix |
Ryan Stewart |
11-15-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Tony Hawk's Proving Groundnew
There've been like a billion iterations of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater since (okay, more like 11... still, that's a shit-ton of videogames), and the series' dominance has largely been unchallenged. Till now.
The Portland Mercury |
Erik Henriksen |
11-15-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
The 40-Year-Old Virginsnew
The fact that the mantle of Thankgiving preparations didn't fall on my shoulders until I was in my very late forties is far from unusual.
Illinois Times |
Julianne Glatz |
11-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
Karma Cleansernew
A steal from the Eats pasta-slingers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
11-15-2007 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
Personal Demonsnew
I could have used a teacher like Doug.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
11-15-2007 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
Fruitcake: The Sequelnew
Two weeks ago, I shared details for macerating dried fruit in a boozy bath, as step one of my inaugural fruitcake-making adventure. As I had hoped, the fruit transformed into a proper "mash" that tickled both the nose and the tongue. At last, it was time to make cake.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
11-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Secret to Thanksgiving Winenew
Drink what you like!
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-15-2007 |
Food+Drink
Defending Scott Borasnew
No matter what fans and, more important, baseball owners think about Boras' aggressive strategy, he's not evil, he's not the devil -- he's just a sports entrepreneur who happens to be better than his peers at performing his job.
New York Press |
Russ Smith |
11-15-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
