http://www.alibi.com The Latest from the Alibi Staff en-us http://www.alibi.com/rss PHP webmonkeys@alibi.com http://alibi.com/index.php?story=xy_846&scn=blog&fullstory=y TB in a Santa Fe County jail? Just scuttlebutt. But TB is the reason Nebraska is embargoing New Mexican cattle. Is “racino” a real word? The Rio Grande has sponge-like levees, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says. The reason you bought a new Nalgene is the reason you should read up on soy. A India-U.S. nuclear agreement is in the works. In other nuke news, Washington's B Reactor may become a historic landmark. How to commit pseudocide. No Olympics for the Iraqis. No definitive lab proof yet, but one leading cancer expert isn't waiting to tell his loved ones to avoid cell phone exposure. Robot-run restaurant? Nah, twin-run restaurant. Talula Does the Hula gets a new name, and international attention. Former NASA moon walker says aliens are real. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:37:43 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-24 - record xy_846 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24085&scn=blog&fullstory=y More photos from a bean counter, not a photographer. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:03:06 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-23 - record 24085 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24090&scn=blog&fullstory=y Let the time-eating games begin! Pencil Rebel—While 'odd' could be a good descriptor for this game, so could 'imaginative' and 'artistic.' Pencil Rebel is a point-and-click adventure that sits a bit on the easy side of the difficulty scale but, honestly, that's where I like them—especially when the graphics are as unique as these. DUI—Physics toys make for fun webgames, and DUI takes that basic fact and adds some unique game play for an entertaining result. The goal of DUI is to remove a certain number of blocks from the playing field without letting the sprite drop below the red line. Play the tutorial to get the rules down, then have at it. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:51:54 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-23 - record 24090 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24078&scn=blog&fullstory=y I can’t take credit for the headlline, dammit, but it’s a good one. Here’s a story from Washington City Paper about a seemingly sane man who saw a yeti 13 years ago and is doing everything he can to prove it. Here’s another story about a woman from upstate New York who’s seen the yeti frequently for several months. It eats her pigs’ food and pays her for it with rocks and pine cones (what a rip off). It plays catch with her, too, but from a hiding place. I believe everything she says except that last part, which I think is a lie. Why would she wreck a true story with a lie? And here’s a woman who snapped a picture of Ogopogo on Sunday, but she’s “waiting for the film to get developed.” I bet she’s getting her film developed at Wal-Mart. They have some really sweet deals on all kinds of merchandise. They’re slashing their prices. She’s just waiting for her film to get all developed and shit. Finally, here’s a bit from Loren (ahem) Coleman about the Canadian Wood Bison. I always feel like I’m going to get a bunch of viruses from his site... or cooties, maybe. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting bit on the Wood Bison. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:20 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-23 - record 24078 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24086&scn=blog&fullstory=y Starbucks, coffee giant to the cosmos, is set to close 600 of its U.S. stores by the end of the month. Yes, you read that correctly. Close. Hell’s scorching flames are still intact and pigs are still eating out of their land-troughs, so what gives?! Starbucks, in an ode to an increasingly under-achieving economy, is deciding to close a good sum of its most under-achieving stores nationwide. Have Americans gotten smarter and, dare I say, spendthrifty? In a culture that promotes gluttony and individualism, Starbucks being its caffeine-laden poster child, the cost of your usual Triple Venti Nonfat Extra-Hot White Mocha will only buy you a single gallon of gas. In an age where SUVs are vanishing off the roads and Ford was stopped dead in its tracks on perhaps creating a magna-sized Ford Explosion, this coffee company may be a sign of things to come. It seems economic hardship has created what many Americans have dreaded like the plague; reality. There may finally be a bright color-coded distinction between what we need and what we want. The only logical question remaining is, whats next?! In a time where just mentioning the green-and-white mermaid complete with flowing locks would arise humor and satire in almost any social situation, the joke may be in the form of a wake up call many people don’t want to hear. Of course, 600 stores out of 7200+ is not a huge dent, but one that will create a ripple effect turning into a massive wave that will suck the coffee-culture yuppies in with the undertow. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:51:55 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-23 - record 24086 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=xy_845&scn=blog&fullstory=y The first hurricane of the season makes its way toward Texas, but it may not be that bad. Google Maps launches walking directions! Bush backs down to the housing bill. Jalapenos get salmonella. The vice presidents are coming. Santa Fe goes greener. Scientists get closer to discovering the cause and cures of migraines. [url] http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/07/23/viagra-helps-women-combat-the-sexual-side-effects-of-antidepressants/[/url]Antidepressants + Viagra = happiness? (plus a gripload of drugs) The week in space photos. Technology now allows you to be even more of a coward. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:05:45 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-23 - record xy_845 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24088&scn=blog&fullstory=y Krazy Kat Records was raided today by the Attorney General’s office and investigators from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA), under suspicion of illegally duplicating discs. The raid yielded 7,400 copied CDs, according to the AG’s office. Every seven CDs can count as a fourth-degree felony. Stay tuned, we’ll have more on this to come. If you’d like to read the entire press release, it’s pasted after the jump. “Special Agents and forensics personnel from New Mexico Attorney General Gary King's Office today executed a search warrant at Krazy Kat Music in Albuquerque in connection with an investigation into illegally reproduced compact discs. Investigators from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA) were also present during the raid and worked with the AG's office prior to today's action. RAII [sic] investigators say they handle nearly four thousand cases a year of suspected illegal CD duplication that costs the music industry more than $350 million annually in this country. RAII [sic] investigators say Krazy Kat Music had been warned in the past to cease and desist reproducing CDs. “Special Agents from the Investigations Division of the AGO confiscated suspected illegally reproduced CDs, computers and other evidence at the scene. “It is illegal under New Mexico law to manufacture and sell copies of lawfully produced audio and visual recordings. Selling more than seven "pirate" CD copies is a 4th degree felony. “The Attorney General's Office wants potential CD pirates to know that it is a crime that will be prosecuted. If anyone has information about or wants to report music piracy they are urged to call the RIAA toll-free at 1-800-BAD BEAT (223-2328).” Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:41:47 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-22 - record 24088 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24079&scn=blog&fullstory=y “In other news, McDonald’s released its latest line of breakfast sandwiches, and customers are experiencing a flavor explosion. Back to you, Cynthia.” That’s Simon’s joke. It came as we were discussing this report that the 400-pound, red-haired clown that is the leader of a hostile dietary takeover in America is paying small-time newscasters to mug behind McDonald’s iced coffees. I wonder if this was cause for pause for any of these talking heads. The producer was like, “Cynthia, if you could just hold this beverage while discussing the latest in yellow tape ... .” And then maybe Cynthia thought, “My, that seems kinda cheap and corporate and will be totally transparent to our viewers.” But as the blog points out, TV news “is where ethical standards go to die.” So probably Cynthia’s only question was, “Can I get the mocha latte? It goes better with my eyes.” Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:01:17 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-22 - record 24079 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24076&scn=blog&fullstory=y An Italian man received a driver's license for the disabled. But he’s not physically impaired. He’s gay. The Italian man freely told the government of his homosexuality when he was called for military service in 2000. Apparently, a military officer with not enough tolerance and too much time on his hands, called the motor-vehicle office to report this "disorder." Having won his lawsuit against the transportation department this month, the gay Italian ironically declared he will use the $160,000 to buy a car. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:57:14 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-22 - record 24076 http://alibi.com/index.php?story=24068&scn=blog&fullstory=y In this week’s news section, Simon McCormack writes about a recent rash of violent crime in Albuquerque. Do you feels safe and cozy in our city? Log in to vote in the poll at left, and leave your two cents below. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:51:48 -0600 alibi.com - 2008-07-22 - record 24068