The Proof Is In The Pudding Why Lefties Love Charter Schools “We need to get us some of that there re-form.” –Gov. Pappy O’Daniels’ campaign advisors in O Brother, Where Art Thou?Even though Reform [...] Eric Griego \ Nov 16, 2006 News
Music To Your Ears I’m Dreaming of a Hot, Black Christmas– Every couple I know has a list. Not the double-checked Christmas variety with presents and candy [...] Laura Marrich \ Nov 16, 2006 Music
Council Of Elders Jim Scarantino’s opinion piece on Burque’s Free Radicals of bygone fame/infamy [The Real Side, “Now Starring in the People’s Republic of Albuquerque!,” Oct. [...] Alibi \ Nov 16, 2006 News
The Last Straw Couple Experiments With Ways To Renovate That Will Reduce Energy Use And Utility Bills The neighbors are curious. With its straw-bale walls, Peggy Loftfield’s house looks like something out of the "Three Little Pigs." Peggy and her [...] Marisa Demarco \ Nov 16, 2006 News Peggy Loftfield sits on the front porch of her “experiment.” (Marisa Demarco)
Red Is My Favorite Color Besides Green Is anyone else having a mad case of the Mondays? Maybe it’s the weather … or just me. Amy Dalness \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog Sage advice.
Speaking Of The Election… I’d like to thank all of you who voted “yes” to proposition one, that the yeti is the number one cryptid in the [...] Nick Brown \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog The Yeti and I go way the fuck back.
Snack Attack No. 13 Kashi Mighty Bites I’ve observed many nutritional pitfalls since becoming a mother. But as far as shameless-marketing-to-kids strategies go, breakfast cereals take the freaking taco stand. [...] Jennifer Wohletz \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog Fair trade toy not included
South Africa Kicks Our Ass I’m amazed. The former home of the Apartheid , the place that didn’t have a multi-racial election until 1994, gets something about human [...] Marisa \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog
Canada, Ho! I’ve just returned from my fourth trip to Canada this year, and have come to the conclusion that it is the best country [...] Jessica Cassyle Carr \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog You haven’t lived until you’ve heard a sausage yodel.
When Plastic Attacks My kitchen counter is being swallowed by plastic. Maybe it’s liberal guilt. Or laziness. Or just the ridiculous amount of bottled water I [...] Christie Chisholm \ Nov 16, 2006 Blog Objects are more attractive when they’re surrounded by bright colors. Even recycle bins ... apparently.