AltWeeklies Wire
Pig Governmentnew
This country's lack-of-mobility disease, made evident by the failed evacuation of New Orleans, gives off an unmistakable aroma of cooked pork.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
09-27-2005 |
Commentary
The Making of an Improbable Powerhousenew
The Glenville High School Tarblooders are supposed to win state, making their coach one of the most talked-about men in Cleveland.
Cleveland Scene |
Joe P. Tone |
09-27-2005 |
Sports
Young African-American Aims to Be Champion Bowlernew
Somebody forgot to tell 21-year-old Emil Williams Jr. that bowling is for fat, beer-guzzling honkies.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
09-27-2005 |
Sports
Chiefs' Star Signs With Rocawear Fashionnew
Larry Johnson, known both for his football playing and his temper, is modeling a line of clothes aimed at the urban market.
Come Out and Plaaaay…new
Don't trash your aging hardware just yet. Even though this fall could mark the last hurrah for the current generation of video-game systems, some of the freshest titles yet are due to be released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
Boston Phoenix |
Mitch Krpata |
09-23-2005 |
Video Games
Send in the Clonesnew
Upset that the Koreans are kicking Americans' ass in pet cloning, a writer calls the Bay Area's Genetic Savings and Clone to see about duplicating a cat.
Stupid White Tricksnew
It's often embarrassing to be a middle-class Caucasian in San Francisco but the city's misguided response to Hurricane Katrina has made it excruciating.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
09-23-2005 |
Commentary
Ballpark of a Future Pastnew
The new ballpark for the Oakland A's may inject a dollop of real design innovation into baseball's wrongheaded fixation with nostalgia.
Squatters' Dilemmanew
A writer calls for much of America to adopt an official language -- Spanish, that is.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Poverty Revealednew
Katrina exposed an ugly fact: there's a Third World inside America.
Tucson Weekly |
Renee Downing |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
A Self-Described Liberal on Liberalsnew
Hurricane Katrina has raised some serious questions about Dems and liberals in this country.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Gaming the Systemnew
Forget cable news and the Drudge Report: some of the most powerful political messages can now be found in video games.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Dahlen |
09-22-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
To Whom It May Concernnew
Dear F.E.M.A.: This is Brotha Hustle applying for a job with your organization. I figure if Mr. Brown can get a job with ya, so can I. Please check out my resume!
Jackson Free Press |
Ken Stiggers |
09-22-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire
You Can't Beat a Meat Thermometernew
There's just no way to describe the usefulness of a meat thermometer without sounding clinical, as in "use this essential kitchen tool properly, and you won’t end up in the clinic under the influence of the salmonella and e. coli that can result from undercooked meat."
Jackson Free Press |
Lynette Hanson |
09-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
When Will Saddam Hussein Go On Trial and What Are the Charges?new
On Oct. 19, Saddam Hussein and a handful of his faithful goons will be tried for killing about 150 people in the Iraqi town Dujail.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
09-22-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
