Texas State Fair to Introduce Deep-Fried Lard
Dallas, TX: With the state fair more than a month away still, organizers are concerned about flagging attendance rates in a down economy. Therefore, they have already begun parceling out…
Boehner Pulls Out
Washington, DC: After hammering away for hours and hours, Speaker of the House John Boehner has withdrawn from debt ceiling and budget talks with President Obama and Democrats. Boehner, who…
Partiers Look to Avoid 4th of July Rush
Nationwide, US— In an effort to avoid the inevitable holiday crowds this 4th of July weekend, revelers are finding creative ways to get out ahead of the curve in their…
Review of Christian St. Croix’s “Rebel Yells (And Other Tales)
You think you know the blues? Hold up there, Hipster Hank. Put down your PBR and listen for a minute. This isn’t your super-rare bootleg 45 of Etta James playing…
Review of TV on the Radio’s “Nine Types of Light”
On April 20th, I got an email notification whose subject line read: “The Editor wants to share ‘TV on the Radio’ with you.” Do me a favor: go to Wikipedia,…
Budget Crisis Averted; White House Gift Shop Saved
Washington DC—This week, members of US Congress worked out a deal to keep the government running while details of the federal budgets were debated. While this deal keeps many minor…
Review of Deftones: Diamond Eyes
To be fair, I knew fuck-all about the Deftones before I hear their latest album, Diamond Eyes. I thought, based on the name, that they were some sort of jazzy,…
Samsung to Drop a Deuce
New York, NY: This morning, Samsung Mobile announced the release of its game-changing mobile phone: the Samsung Deuce. As opposed to some mobile phone models which have been aimed at…
Review of Neon Dynamite’s Eponymous Album
I have a Jimi Hendrix CD, but Wesley Snipes informed me years ago that I can’t hear Jimi. I have a couple BB King CDs, but the closest I’ve been…
Ohio Man Needs More Input on Candidates
Registered voter Ralph Dinkus has voted in every election for the last 30 years. He has voted for presidential candidates, Senate and House seats at the federal and state level,…