5 September 2002

New York's currently: a little upset about the new neon sign across the street

The Nimbus 2000 features a grooved stick and handle for easy riding. Enhancing the excitement are the vibrating effects and magical swooping and whooshing sounds the broom makes when on. Harry Potter Nimbus 2000 Broom proves popular with young girls, crotches. Note: Do notice the picture, then read all reviews. [thanks sarah]

Attention: Kevin Guilfoile will be doing a reading at the Hammes Bookstore on the Notre Dame campus tonight at 7:00 pm.

Bush to seek approval from congress for attacking Hussein, that wily dictator who 'has sidestepped, crawfished, wheedled.'

Gay rights under attack in Miami by the Christian Coalition, shining leaders of civilization.

Niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly, niggardly...

Special, frightening Newsday report on minors facing adult penalties.

Coudal Partners returns, and launches a new video project: Slowtron.

Neal Pollack on a completely uneventful roadtrip to see the Stones.

Answer the Thursday Three.

Ted Nugent offers hunting lessons ('he'll be taught a greater appreciation for nature and gravity') for a million dollars to would-be astronaut Lance Bass.

Lovely short story, 'The Ocean,' by Frederick Reiken.

The writers take turns reading headlines they've come up with. Harrod, less vocal than some of the others, suggests 'Village Voice Columnist Feels Like He's Supposed to Apologize for Liking Shrek' and 'Chinese Confectioners May Have Atomic Fireballs.' 'That's funny,' Hanson says without laughing. No one laughs out loud about a headline they like. They're too busy analyzing it. The Onion's factory, where jokes are made with science.