AltWeeklies Wire
Shelf Talkers: Are They Screaming At Us or For Us?new
Those little annoying "shelf talkers" at wine shops -- those tags that hang off the display shelves that scream ratings, descriptions and other tidbits of often useless info -- apparently sell wine, too.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
07-22-2005 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Corkscrew
There's a Hole in the Skynew
The world knew we had to go to war after 9/11, but we have not yet avenged the deaths of those who perished at the World Trade Center.
Jackson Free Press |
Brenda Varner Judin |
07-21-2005 |
Commentary
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! No, It's a Real Dick
SuperDickery.com builds a compelling case accusing Superman of not only being a dick, but a super-dick.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
07-21-2005 |
Recreation
The Real Wonkanew
As filmmaker Tim Burton gives us another tour of Willy Wonka’s factory, here’s a guide to the Wonka candies available at your local store.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
07-21-2005 |
Food+Drink
Thongs, Cat Testicles and Tattoos are Only the Beginningnew
It's amazing that people think they can get through a relationship without encountering any of the other person's crap at some level. This isn't just about tangible stuff, like Kotex and cat balls.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Hollis Gillespie |
07-21-2005 |
Comedy
Tags: humor & satire, moodswing
Wal-Mart Employees Suck On Georgia Health Care Teatnew
A new Wal-Mart Supercenter is being built just three miles away from another in Georgia, all while Wal-Mart's lack of employee health benefits is already costing state taxpayers $13 million a year.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
07-21-2005 |
Commentary
Heaven on Two (Vespa) Wheelsnew
Why did a writer recently encourage her husband to buy a scooter? Because he loves riding.
City Newspaper |
Jennifer Loviglio |
07-20-2005 |
Commentary
Growth Experiencenew
A worldwide association of farmers, Willing Workers on Organic Farms, feeds travelers and give them a place to sleep in exchange for roughly six hours of work a day.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Dan Eldridge |
07-20-2005 |
Travel
No Heroes in L'Affaire Plamenew
When it comes to the Valerie Plame saga that landed a New York Times reporter in jail, there are no white hats and black hats. There should be a pox on everyone's house.
The Village Voice |
Jason Vest |
07-20-2005 |
Commentary
Geeked: Fantastic Fournew
It's a movie! It's a video game! It's a marginally cool video game based on a movie!
Dig Boston |
Adam Diamond |
07-20-2005 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
Go Ahead, Climb a Rocknew
Notwithstanding a cluster of deaths this summer, statistics say mountaineering has actually gotten safer.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
07-20-2005 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Surf's Up -- in Kansasnew
There wasn't an ocean in Kansas, so Mike Olson decided to build one for landlocked wakeboarders.
The Pitch |
Ben Paynter |
07-19-2005 |
Recreation
Tags: cable parks, Wakeboard Nebraska
The Monkey Biz About Darwinnew
Critics of Darwin try to score points with liberals by claiming that he was the first social Darwinist, and his scientific method is therefore wrong.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
07-18-2005 |
Commentary
The Year of El Gatonew
FC Dallas' Mario Torres (nicknamed El Gato) carries the hopes of Latino soccer fans. But is he the future -- or just a cynical marketing ploy?
Dallas Observer |
Rick Kennedy |
07-18-2005 |
Sports
Drugs to Enhance Sex Can Damage Health
It's worrisome that young men are using Viagra for recreational purposes when its long-term effects are unknown.
Boulder Weekly |
Paul Joannides |
07-15-2005 |
Advice
