A Creature Called Man
A Creature Called Man By David Sherman Long ago there lived a creature called “Man,” a simple beast who did not think too highly of himself. The Earth, the Sky, the Sea, and the Sun, were all clearly...
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Cactus Connections By Rick LaClaire What better gift than a cactus? Okay, maybe a new car — or maybe even an old one. Or maybe just a toy car… Yeah, as a gift, cacti stink. And to think I once gave...
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Kim Vcelka of Tip-A-Few Tavern & Bistro
Kim Vcelka of Tip-A-Few Tavern & Bistro By Paddy McDrinksey I’ve not received many compliments in my life, but one of the most memorable came from Siobhan Slattery, a distant, raven-haired cousin I...
View ArticleHorrorscopes: April 2012
ARIES You’re a stubborn optimist in even the most hopeless situations. This attitude keeps you in good stead on an upcoming vacation. But give credit where it’s due. Thanks to expensive Rémy Martin,...
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Inquire of Romeo: April 2012
Dear Romeo, I’ve read with interest recent letters from other local outdoor enthusiasts featured in your column and am amazed, not so much by their love problems, but that they have mates at all! I...
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News of the Weird: April 2012
Gentleman’s Excuse Last year, the Cape Town, South Africa, “gentlemen’s club” Mavericks began selling an Alibi line of fragrances designed for men who need excuses for coming home late. For example,...
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Inquire of Romeo: May 2012
Romeo, I took one of the waitresses from the restaurant where I bartend out after work a few weeks ago and am starting to feel like I made a big mistake. I know it’s supposed to be a big no-no, but...
View ArticleHorrorscopes: May 2012
TAURUS Your stars this month point toward you receiving a lot of attention for your bold fashion sense, but people will simply point and laugh at the sight of a grown man jogging in a lycra onesie....
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News of the Weird: May 2012
¡Ole! The entire village (almost!) of Sodeto, Spain, shared the grand prize in the country’s huge Christmas lottery in December, earning each of the 70 households the equivalent of at least $130,000....
View ArticleA May Tale
A MAY TALE By Rick LaClaire May has arrived, the first of what I consider the “Hot Months” in Florida. Though it may not sound attractive, there are certain advantages to having Hot Months. For one...
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Passages from the Surfer’s Bible
Passages from the Surfer’s Bible By Dan Reiter Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the seas. And the Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. And God saw that the waters were without...
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Minutemen Invade Mexico
Minutemen Invade Mexico By Dorian Hargrove We gathered at the Kilometer 58 campground in Baja, Mexico for a bachelor party/surf trip. Two guys had arrived hours before to lay claim on the premier spot...
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News of the Weird: June 2012
Oops In March, Germany’s celebrity rabbit — the genetically “earless” bunny Tiny Til — was accidentally crushed to death in a zoo in Limbach-Oberfrohna when a cameraman accidentally stepped on it...
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Jeff Smith of The Mango Tree
Jeff Smith of The Mango Tree By Paddy McDrinksey More than a restaurant, the recently revamped Mango Tree is an architectural and culinary icon. It also happens to be a great place for a drink. Seek...
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Secret Show Open Mic Nights
Secret Show Open Mic Nights Any comedian worth his salt will tell you that the skill of improvisation is as indispensable to success as having a sense of humor. But sometimes people need reminding…...
View ArticleHorrorscopes: June 2012
LEO: The many who love you forgive you for your lapses in good judgment, which are just as numerous. Like, ‘member that time when you lost the family fortune in Reno? And oh yeah, that other time when...
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Inquire of Romeo: June 2012
Romeo, I’ve been a voyeur for as long as I can remember. I suppose it started innocently enough when I first went away to summer camp at the age of 10. Our counselor snuck me and my cabin mates out...
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News of the Weird: July 2012
Hair of the Dog Dr. Jason Burke rolled out his “Hangover Heaven” medical bus fleet in Las Vegas in April, offering revelers a faster, clinically proper recovery from their night of excess drinking for...
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Inquire of Romeo: July 2012
Romeo, I’m writing to you because I’m leaving my husband for another man. I should have been happy with my old life — my husband is very caring and very wealthy and we live on a very large estate. I’ve...
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News of the Weird: August 2012
News of the Weird: August 2012 Fantastache Competitive facial-hair-growers are revered in some countries, with Pakistan and India featured in recent reports. Pakistani Amir Muhammad Afridi, 42, whose...
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