The Most Competitive Man Alive
Recounting lessons from a first Nintendo, particularly as taught by the highs and lows of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out.
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A collection of 14234 issues
30 January 2008: Afternoon
The argument for a new geologic epoch, the argument against. Hoberman's arguments: Romanian abortion film doesn't have the luxury of pretending pregnancy's a joke; perhaps that explains why Hollywood looks the other way. Jennifer Daniels's print-out calendars for 2008; Ellie Kemper&
30 January 2008: Morning
Op: In a contest with no delegates, Clinton's victory party in Florida was "a political stunt worthy of the late Evel Knievel." McCain wins Florida, a bevy of delegates, as immigration as an issue has seemed to disappear. Following his trouncing in Florida, Giuliani expected to
New Histories for New Bands
Anyone can sit you down and tell you what they know about popular, highly influential musicians. It’s easy, just sitting there, telling. Which is what makes our occasional forays into strident disinformation about little-known, up-and-coming musicians so special. Obfuscation like this takes serious effort. Once again,
A President for Hill View Neighborhood Watch Like My Father
We need a president who welcomes responsibility, who can connect with people of all walks of life, and who will work to make our neighborhood great again.
29 January 2008: Afternoon
John McCain says he's got a plan to capture bin Laden, and he's not telling. Video: Mysterious traveler entrances town with utopian vision of the future. Considering the impact on the military's midlevel officers now that they're marrying professionals. Melissa Gates goes
William Weaver at Annandale-on-Hudson
After a life spent telling stories in two different tongues, the American translator of Umberto Eco and Italo Calvino is struggling with his own.
29 January 2008: Morning
The State of the Union is sunshine and lollipops--except for earmarks, which must go, and on which Bush was once silent. Politicians respond, candidates stump along to Bush's "more of the same." Democrats let their hair down on Bush's big night, Kennedys jockey
28 January 2008: Afternoon
Economist names Vancouver as the world's more livable city--mainly because of the low incidence of terror attacks. Yemen's attitude towards jihadists--just don't bomb us--and its slide towards failure unsettles the U.S. A weekend's cruise from celebration to rain-
28 January 2008: Morning
In Bush's final State of the Union tonight, expect more economy, less Iraq, intermittent attention spans. Op: Obama '08 may sound a lot like Clinton '92, but nobody should forget the bipartisanism that reared its head after that election. Obama, Clinton campaigns reach out, pat down