Relationships
Advice on relationships: how to call, coo, cuddle, and compete, all by adhering to a decent code of conduct.
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12 August 2002
New York's currently: quitting its job today Fearing theft, U.S. moves nuclear fuel out of Los Alamos; makes sense since dummy-terrorists snuck out 200 pounds of fake plutonium in a Home Depot cart. 'Rooster at the Hitchin' Post,' by David Sedaris. Related: The
ConEd and Hobbes
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we get into paying your ConEd bill, war-focused philosophy, and stabbing asses.
9 August 2002
New York's currently: Operation Anticipating Freedom Bush, fearing U.S. citizens will judge a four-week vacation harshly, hosts PR economic summit in Texas, featuring business leaders who donated to his campaign. Related: Britney Spears answers Bush's challenge with a six-month vacation. Boston charter students
Chris Lee
Singer-songwriter Chris Lee on New York City’s best-kept secrets, Bill Hicks, and strip clubs with good salads.
The Badger King, The Tongue and Tooth
Don’t be fooled: yes, the first track of the EP, ‘The She Trilogy,’ begins just like The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley.’ It’s got all those synthesizer arpeggios. You know the bit. This sounds just like ‘Baba O’Riley,’ you’ll say. And then—GOOD GOD—this voice.
Is Gotham the New Interstate?
Most graphic designers are lazy about type, so when they find a font they like, they stick to it. In the ’90s, everyone used Interstate. Dmitri Siegel interviews Tobias Frere-Jones, Interstate’s designer, to see if he’s drawn the next big face.
8 August 2002
New York's currently: two days from takeoff IMF to lend Brazil $30 billion, largest IMF loan in history. Anonymous Enron executives accuse Merrill Lynch of cooking $60 million profit scam in 1999 to meet internal profit targets, letting bonuses and stock deals flow; deal was canceled after profits
The Personal Injury Files
Damages incurred may never be rewarded, but at least they can be remembered. Forever. Our writer has the files on anyone who ever wronged him.
7 August 2002
New York's currently: staying the course for two more days Nine miners saved by courage, engineering, faith; Tenth miner saved by Ozzy. Imagine that Wilbur has snuggled up on your lap. He is pure white, pink around the ears and smooth as silk. Which part of Wilbur would