A Few of a Million Postcards
You’re traveling and your laptop’s at home; how the hell do you share how much fun you’re having? Our writer lays out a few simple postcard templates for the rest of us to follow.
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6 August 2002
New York's currently: gorgeous (thanks, Jason, for the reminder) U.S. refuses Iraq's invitation to allow law-makers to search for weapons, insisting all inspections go through the U.N. At a campaign stop in East Harlem, Andrew Cuomo says the Rockefeller drug laws (and their
I Know You’re Lonely for Words That I Ain’t Spoken
Most people know that Bruce Springsteen has a new album out. But everyone knows that a man, shouting at Springsteen, partly inspired the new songs.
5 August 2002
New York's currently: dying from heat Israel announces 'total ban' on Palestinian travel in the West Bank, (and holds 140 intercepted suicide bombers in custody) after spree of attacks kills many: Bus bombing, shootout, two ambushes, car attack leaves at least 13 dead. Berkeley mothers set
2 August 2002
New York's currently: hearing Wilco on NPR, which seems so right Iraq sends letter to the U.N., backed by Russia, wants 'technical talks' about nuclear inspections, about as obvious and likely ineffective a ploy to stave off disaster as Bush putting handcuffed executives in front
Electric Slide & Body Hair
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we explore the history of the Electric Slide and the mysteries behind Hypertrichosis.
To California! To the Future!
The seat’s a little on the small side, but you get a personal television screen on Jet Blue. This is, I believe, about the only good thing about the airline. Doubly good since they carry channels I don’t have at home. And here I’m referring specifically to
1 August 2002
New York's currently: horribly reminded of Carnival Cruises when listening to Iggy Pop U.N. says no massacre in Jenin, deaths include 52 Palestinians, 23 Israeli soldiers. You thought Traficant's hair was real? Wrong. Jailed congressman forced to remove hairpiece during routine search. Bush criticizes companies
iPod vs. Sliced Bread
Is the iPod better than sliced bread. No, is it really better than sliced bread?
31 July 2002
New York's currently: waking to dumpsters Hamas bombs Hebrew University in Jerusalem, killing at least 6, injuring at least 30. North Korea meets with Powell, just after launching official media campaign naming U.S. a 'kingpin of evil,' which is actually much better than an '