AltWeeklies Wire
Halloween Treat Or Crime Against Nature?
Jones Soda Co.'s mad flavor scientists come up with a beverage that tastes like a candy that's named for a grain.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
10-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
Angels and Agonynew

Rock 'n' roll poster artist Derek Hess draws on doom, gloom and Captain America for his fine art work.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
10-06-2005 |
Art
Ice Timenew

The Columbus Blue Jackets' go-to asskicker Jody Shelley chats about sticking up for the team and shooting for the playoffs.
Columbus Alive |
Brian Lindamood |
10-06-2005 |
Sports
Is the United States Planning to Invade Venezuela?new
"I'm telling you that I have evidence that there are plans to invade Venezuela."
That's what Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, through a translator, told Ted Koppel on "Nightline" last month.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Moving From One Extreme to Another, Coast to Coastnew
Knowing what she knows now about colds and cabin pressure, Hollis Gillespie is surprised that the first time she flew at age 7 her little head didn't explode like a frog with a firecracker up its ass and splatter the entire cabin with snot.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
10-06-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
Cauliflower Powernew
The reason to love cauliflower over broccoli is its elegance and grace. It never tastes like a tree trunk and it takes on any flavor you wish, particularly if you roast it.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Kim O'Donnel |
10-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Kitchen Witch
Quality of Kosher Wines Is on Risenew
In the last 20 or so years, new kosher producers have bested the granddaddy of kosher wine, Manischewitz, by expanding varietal choices and delivering goods even non-Jews should deign to consume.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-06-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
Law Will Hammer Debtors and Victims in Perfect Economic Stormnew
On Oct. 17, the law changes drastically, making it much tougher to go bankrupt. The new law was drafted by the Republican Congress as a love note to the credit card industry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-06-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, Humbug Square
Bennett and his Black Boysnew
Yes, William Bennett -- staunch Catholic, Bush I’s drug czar, Bush II’s ideological buddy, the author of best-selling books about morals and values -- said on his national radio show last week that aborting black babies would reduce crime.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
A Fair Questionnew
The Expo in Japan makes one wonder if sustainability is sustainable.
Seattle Weekly |
Knute Berger |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Authoritarian Oppositionnew
Protesters who did not stay "on message" were kicked out of Camp Casey, says a California witch who went to see the settlement where the mother of a slain soldier waited to speak to George W. Bush.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Extracting Excess Profits From Oilnew
Oil executives can access each other's supply information without "conspiring," enabling them to passively collude in raising the price of gasoline.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Presidential Storm Watchnew
From the safe distance of Colorado Springs, George W. Bush monitored the hurricane hitting the Gulf Coast.
What Part of 'Wait Until Marriage' Don't You Understand?new
A columnist known as the Infiltrator goes to a teen abstinence educators' conference -- and gets laid!
It Takes Guts...new
A food critic springs Tripes Les Halles on dinner guests.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Aaron Retka |
09-30-2005 |
Food+Drink