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Feb. 3
Print Edition for the week of
Feb. 3 - 9, 2011
Vol. 20, No. 22
Savage Love
Raw Dog
by Dan Savage
New Column!
Regarding the Droopy Balls and Dickshit Lies of Rick Tyner
by the Stranger Legal Dept.
Film/TV
The Hustlers
Iñárritu's
Biutiful
Is Great Global Cinema
by Charles Mudede
The Mechanic
: It Doesn’t Get Much Stathamier Than This
by Paul Constant
Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster
: Everybody Wing Chun Tonight
by Paul Constant
Nénette
: A Lifetime of Doing Nothing
by Lindy West
I, Anonymous
I Don't Swear, but Fuck You
by Anonymous
Music
If I Have Ever Driven Drunk, I Was Not Apprehended
The musician and performance artist the Blow on working with her girlfriend, drunk driving, growing up on Queen Anne, Lindsay Lohan, Sting, and other stuff.
by Christopher Frizzelle
No Goddamn Son of a Bitch
The Godfather of Metal Is Actually a Nice Guy
by Kelly O
Sound Check
Ononos: Sacrifice to the Wolf Moon
by Trent Moorman
(Almost) Everything You Know About French Rock Is Wrong
And High Wolf Is the Latest Immortal Import from France
by Dave Segal
Up & Coming
Lose your cookies every night this week!
by Stranger Staff
Data Breaker
Victory Rave, Bassnectar's Wompitude, White Rainbow's Soul Jams
by Dave Segal
My Philosophy
Scribes and DJ Jacks Green
by Larry Mizell Jr.
Chuckletown, USA
Pop. Jokes
by Lindy West
Poster of the Week
Poster by Max Nordile
by Aaron Huffman
The Homosexual Agenda
Girlyman and Bacon Goth
by Adrian Ryan
Underage
This Week’s All-Ages Action
by Megan Seling
Theater
Multiple Personalities and Excessive Flatulence
The K of D
(and Notes on Intermission) at Seattle Rep
by Grant Brissey
Duel of the Linguist Mages
Is Long on Ideas, Short on Poetry
by Charles Mudede
Books
It's Electric
The Stranger
's Books Editor Finally Buys an E-Reader
by Paul Constant
Food & Drink
Save Your Fork, There's Pie
Seattle Welcomes the Hot New Dessert Trend™ with Open Mouths
by Megan Seling
Features
Warm Corpse
I Got There Too Late
by Charles Mudede
News
Chief Slams Police Union's Newspaper
by Cienna Madrid
Feds Scrutinize Seattle Cops (But Don't Expect a Lawsuit)
by Dominic Holden
Council Stumbles Trying to Close Tunnel Deal
by Dominic Holden
Holy Crap!
Religious Right Outmaneuvers Progressives in the Fight over "Pregnancy Centers"
by Cienna Madrid
Public Editor
A Critical Overview of
The Stranger
by A. Birch Steen, Stranger Public Editor and OSHA Board of Governors Member (Retired)
Dear Science
A Trifecta of Yellow Pee, Gout, and Longevity
by Jonathan Golob
I Love Television
Super Bowl: A Decade of Hate
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Maakies
by Tony Millionaire
Last Days
The Week in Review
by David Schmader
Slog
Are You a Lesbian? Part of a Couple? Been Together More Than Five Years?
by Dan Savage
The Latest in Egypt
by Jen Graves
Standoff at Broadway and Pine
by Eli Sanders
For Your Valentine's Day Consideration
by David Schmader
Lunchtime Quickie: Leavenworth, Washington. A Place For... Hip Hop And Nuts?
by Kelly O
Good Friends Weren't Good Witnesses
by Megan Burbank
The Free Market at Work
by Goldy
Ronald Reagan: Beyond Thunderdome
by Paul Constant
What Part of 1935 Does Gov. Gregoire Not Understand?
by Eli Sanders
The Stupor Bowl XLV Half Time Show
by Kelly O
So Many Ledes, So Little Desire to Write Any of Them
by Goldy
How Do You Feel About Kate Bush?
by Grant Brissey
A Relationship, Arranged Alphabetically
by Anna Minard
Powell's Lays Off 31 Workers
by Paul Constant
Currently Hanging
:
Light in Darkness
by Jen Graves
This One's for the Sports Fans
by Paul Constant
SPU Won't Comment on Its Refusal to Recognize GLBT Student Group
by Eli Sanders
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
by Gillian Anderson
Would You Like to See the Design Handbook for All of Nazism?
by Jen Graves
Am I the Only One Who Can't Stand Brazil Nuts?
by Grant Brissey
Help Save SPD's Most Popular Unit—the Horses.
by Cienna Madrid
Screw as I Say, not as I Screw
by Dan Savage
New York Times Seeks New Ethicist
by Eli Sanders
How Did a Rainbow Flag Wind Up On NOM's Website?
by Dan Savage
Programming Note
by Christopher Frizzelle
Currently Hanging
:
The Mysterious Content of Softness
by Jen Graves
You Have Only 24 Hours to Submit Your Stranger Valentine!
by Megan Seling
Washington Asparagus Growers Against the Drug War
by Eli Sanders
Licata, Tenant Advocates Say Landlords Are Misrepresenting Facts About New Inspection Bill
by Riya Bhattacharjee
The Tennis Team
by Dan Savage
Urinal of the Day: University of Maryland Dining Hall
by Dan Savage
One Crazy Teabag Lady
Isn't
Running for President
by Paul Constant
You (May) Only Think the Adderall Is Helping
by Eli Sanders
Republican Lawmakers Delay Public Testimony to Attack Pregnancy Center Bill
by Cienna Madrid
Das Racist vs. Hari Kondabolu
by Lindy West
UK Court "Bans" Man with Low IQ from Having Sex
by Dan Savage
"Two or more bookstores...is an indication of actual civilization."
by Paul Constant
Police Accountability Forum: Panelists Call for More Transparency; Crowd Calls for Diaz's Head on a Pike
by Cienna Madrid
The Morning News
by David Schmader
This Bird Loves the Green Bay Packers
by Bethany Jean Clement
Jiggles-Gate Gets Even More Meta-er
by Goldy
The Literary Glass Ceiling
by Paul Constant
Teabaggers Furious Over Captain America
by Paul Constant
Bridesmaids
: CONDEMN OR ALLOW?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
The Abortion Wars Are Back!
by Dan Savage
Boehner Gone Wild
by Paul Constant
McBain: The Movie
by David Schmader
SL Letter of the Day: Mr. Republican Comes Around
by Dan Savage
The White Stripes Officially Break Up
by Grant Brissey
Caperin': Derek Goes to Port Townsend!
by Grant Brissey
AOL Buys HuffingtonPost
by Eli Sanders
Gregoire Gives Up on Columbia River Crossing
by Dominic Holden
There Is No Morality Without Religion
by Dan Savage
Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father
by Dan Savage
Today in Lady Parts: "Forcible Rape" Stricken from Anti-Abortion Bill, Stinging Planned Parenthood
by Cienna Madrid
Too Soon, Too Fucking Stupid. Also, Fuck You.
by David Schmader
Name This Band: Special Superhero Edition!
by Grant Brissey
Conlin: The Kids Must Have Their Salmon
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Suicide Fence Debate and Seattle's White Southern Pal
by Ryan T. Hicks
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Brian Jacques
by Paul Constant
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Speaking of Spiderman....
by David Schmader
Take That, Gertrude Stein!
by David Schmader
Glenn Beckwatch
: Glenndalf the Gray
by Paul Constant
Parting Thoughts
by Christopher Frizzelle
Hari Kondabolu Gets Some "Help" from His Comedy "Friends"
by Lindy West
Seattlepi.com: "Jiggles strip club pleads its case in Stranger ad"
by Dominic Holden
Gentleman for Hire
by Jesse Vernon
You Have One Hour and Eighteen Minutes Left to Submit Your Valentine!
by Megan Seling
I'm With the Terrorists
by Goldy
Unfortunate Nerd Controversies Come Two at a Time Now
by Paul Constant
Suckle on This
by Jen Graves
Have You
HEARD
that There's a Police Forum Tomorrow?
by Dominic Holden
Sunny Jim Site Presents "No Major Concerns" as Site of Future Homeless Encampment, Enviro Study Finds
by Cienna Madrid
Concerning Washington's Motion Picture Competitiveness
by Eli Sanders
The Case for Legalizing, Taxing, and Regulating Pot in Washington State
by Eli Sanders
Today in Digital Media: Bigger, Better, Faster, More
by Paul Constant
"Our vampires should stay in Washington State."
by Eli Sanders
A Little Stupor Bowl Counter Programming
by Dan Savage
Lunchtime Quickie: Is Rihanna Really Into S&M?
by Kelly O
SL Letter of the Day: A Sexual Reflects On Nearly Asexual Ex
by Dan Savage
Have You Read Mudede's Piece about His Dad's Corpse?
by Christopher Frizzelle
A Very Belated Date With the Kochtopus
by Eli Sanders
The Biggest Loser, a Gigantic Hamburger, and Olympic (and Other Kinds of) Gold
by Bethany Jean Clement
Re: Jim Webb to Retire
by Paul Constant
Lunchtime Quickie: Sexy Week Continues With... Pole Dancing
by Kelly O
Now Open: Piecycle, Dope Burger, Le Bon Ton Etc., and SO MUCH MORE
by Bethany Jean Clement
Today's Dinosaur News
by Mary P. Traverse
"I will hit your car"
by Bethany Jean Clement
Justin Bieber's Here... You Can Die Now, Ozzy.
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
AA Meeting: Consolidating Your Catch-Up
by David Schmader
A Living Legend Reads Tonight
by Paul Constant
Run, Jeb, Run!
by Paul Constant
Be-Bop Bamboozled
by Anthony Hecht
Justin Bieber Switches Bodies with Jon Stewart: WHO GOT THE BETTER DEAL??
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
"Reject the cynical tactics of the ACLU of Washington."
by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and State Rep. Charles Ross
Hey, Dummies
by Bethany Jean Clement
Health Care Repeal Fail
by Eli Sanders
It Gets Better: E.M. Forster
by Dan Savage
You Can't Be Against Dense, Urban Development and Consider Yourself an Environmentalist
by Dan Savage
Stephanie Syjuco on Counterfeiting Art
by Jen Graves
Norfolk.gov Doesn't Look Like Seattle.gov Anymore
by Paul Constant
You Can Walk, but You Can't Hide
by Paul Constant
With Health Care Repeal Vote Looming in the Senate, Mayor McGinn Weighs In
by Eli Sanders
Walking Down the Side of A Wall, Burying Yourself Until You Are Lost, A Slightly Smaller-Than-Life Homemade Thrift Store
by Jen Graves
Council Votes Today on Tunnel
by Dominic Holden
The Monster Who Wrote the Books
by Paul Constant
Dorn Opposes Bill That Would Turn Schools Chief Job Into Non-Elected Position
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Did Everyone But Me Already Know that Eric Clapton Used to Be into Dope But Now He's into Racism?
by Lindy West
Stupor Bowl
by Chicago Fan
More Than Two Books Entered, More Than Two Books Left
by Paul Constant
Well, We Wouldn't Want
That
to Happen
by Goldy
The Arsonist Is Real
by Jen Graves
Artwalk Tonight!
by Jen Graves
On a Colorblind Spider-Man
by Paul Constant
SL Letter of the Day: Let Me Dilate That For You
by Dan Savage
Jim Webb to Retire
by Dan Savage
Speaking Of "Too High, Too Confusing"...
by Goldy
FCC Wants to Stop Subsidizing Rural Landlines... and Start Subsidizing Rural Broadband
by Goldy
This Is What Snowmaggedon Looks Like
by Dan Savage
The Cheerleader-Free Stupor Bowl XLV
by Bethany Jean Clement
Tonight: Collide-O-Scope at Central Cinema
by David Schmader
Mayor McGinn's Charter Schools 101
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Parents Worry that Federal Grant Could Make Alternative School More Mainstream
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Superbowl for Nerds: A Poll
by Paul Constant
Some People Will Be Live-Slogging the Superbowl Today
by Brendan Kiley
Steve Harvey Paperback Book Drama!
by Paul Constant
Fake-Indie Starbucks Reverts to Regular-Starbucks Starbucks
by Bethany Jean Clement
The Harlem Globetrotters Are at Top Pot...
by Bethany Jean Clement
Today in Counterproductive Advertising
by Lindy West
From Full Civil Equality to Anti-Gay Jim Crow In Less Than Five Years
by Dan Savage
A Note to Wannabe Cucks
by Dan Savage
An Algonquin Round Table
by Paul Constant
Most People Think Pit Bulls Are Safe in Residential Areas
by Dominic Holden
State Spends $31,000 on Useless Liquor Poll
by Dominic Holden
Cops Say Attack on Jogger—Allegedly by a "Broad Shouldered, Darker Skinned" Man—Never Happened
by Dominic Holden
I Hope This is Gladwell's Tipping Point
by Paul Constant
One of the Bush Twins Is Totes for Gay Marriage!
by Dan Savage
Intimidation and Threats Against Mexican Journalists: Not Just for Narcos Anymore? (Or, Is Any Large Mexican Instituation Truly Free of Narco Influence?)
by Brendan Kiley
"I have a tie. You don't have a tie."
by Paul Constant
The Morning News
by Ryan T. Hicks
That Old Amnesia Trick
by Paul Constant
FAQ About Two Books Enter, One Book Leaves
by Paul Constant
Kiss
Means Yes (
Kiss
Means No)
by Jen Graves
Merry Groundhog Day, Everybody!
by Grant Brissey
"The American people deserve better than a demanding beauty queen who's clearly in over her head."
by Dan Savage
Health Care Reform: The Funny Book
by Paul Constant
Don't Do It, Mitt!
by Paul Constant
Pay for the App, but the Guilt Is Free
by Paul Constant
Did Norfolk.gov Crib Seattle.gov?
by Paul Constant
Meanwhile on Queen Anne
by Christopher Frizzelle
The Reagan White House Responds to AIDS
by Dan Savage
Lancing the Boil
by Dominic Holden
NALTs Speak Up for Marriage Equality In Maryland
by Dan Savage
The Morning News
by Ryan T. Hicks
More Star Wars Flotsam...
by Mary P. Traverse
Today in Mangled News Copy
by Zeugma
A Birthright Israel Trip in a Book
by Paul Constant
McGinn: "There's been a lot of misinformation spread about this health care bill."
by Eli Sanders
'Everybody Is Raced in Some Way':
The History of White People
Author
by Jen Graves
A Letter to the Editor that Came in Over the Weekend
by Christopher Frizzelle
This Week in the Music Section
by Grant Brissey
In Which I Finally Get an E-Reader
by Paul Constant
It's the First Wednesday of the Month—That Means the Reading Party Is Tonight
by Christopher Frizzelle
What Arianna Huffington Is Telling HuffPo Bloggers About AOL Merger
by Goldy
Sasquatch Lineup Announced
by Grant Brissey
Depressing Fact o' the Day
by Bethany Jean Clement
Things I Learned From Watching Charlie Rose...
by Goldy
FBI Investigating Scientology
by Dan Savage
A Book of a Show, a Show of a Book
by Jen Graves
Police Accountability Forum, In Photos
by Kelly O
Iceland Will Digitize Their Books
by Paul Constant
Seattle Times
Should Stick to Serious Business
by Goldy
When In Canada
by Dan Savage
Kemper Freeman: "I'm Taking My Bellevue and Going Home!"
by Goldy
Polyamorist? Or Slut?
by Dan Savage
The Prime Minister's Empty Apology
by Charles Mudede
The Drug War: Not Just Screwing Up Lives—Screwing Up Ladies' Golf!
by Brendan Kiley
The Latest in Egypt
by Jen Graves
SL Letter of the Day: Soft Focus
by Dan Savage
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Where Should I Go Watch The Super Bowl This Sunday?
by Kelly O
Stop the State From Raiding Student Aid
by Quinn Majeski
Ban Poor Marriage
by Dan Savage
Cantwell Gave a Glowing Reference for the "Bully" Boss of the Luxembourg Embassy
by Eli Sanders
Today in Crazy Internet Brilliance
by David Schmader
Burgess: "Something is clearly wrong."
by Eli Sanders
Places I Have Been in Google Art Project, Part 1 (of 2)
by Jen Graves
The Children's Film Festival Is Still Going On
by Lindy West
A Good Year for Gary Locke
by Eli Sanders
Surface/Transit Is Still the Best Alternative for Replacing the Viaduct
by Cary Moon
Now
This
Is What "Smaller Government" Looks Like
by Goldy
Hey, There's an Unofficial Slog Happy This Week!
by Megan Seling
Today in Slightly Unfortunate Headlines and Pink Dollars
by Zeugma
Mayor's Office Insists Tunnel Contract Can Go to Ballot
by Dominic Holden
Why Do So Many Groups Oppose the AG's Gang Bill?
by The ACLU of Washington
The Piecycle Will Bring You Fresh Pie in the Middle of the Night
by Megan Seling
A Sit-In at the State Capitol?
by Eli Sanders
And FYI... $31,000 Isn't So Much to Pay For a Poll
by Goldy
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Porn
by Paul Constant
The Latest in Egypt
by Jen Graves
Not Everybody, Golliver
by Dan Savage
Here Is a Video of Two Corgis Playing Tetherball
by Megan Seling
Urinals of the Day: Detroit, Michigan
by Dan Savage
University District Twice Sold Tales to Go Online-Only
by Paul Constant
County: People Threatened Violence if Buses Ran Ads Critical of Israel
by Dominic Holden
Valentine's Day Is One Week Away—Are You Celebrating With a Divorce?
by Megan Seling
Because
Teabagger Monthly
Was Already Taken
by Paul Constant
Pregnancy Center Bill: After Talking It Over with God, I'm Siding with the Heathen Sluts
by Megan Burbank
Blacks Hit Hardest By HIV/AIDS in King County
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Stupor Bowl XLV
by Brendan Kiley
Today in the Most Illegal Wrestling Move, Like, Ever
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Lynn Shelton, Megan Griffiths, and Lindy West File Book Reports about What They Were Reading at the Reading Party Last Night
by Christopher Frizzelle
The Demolition of Boeing Plant 2, In Pictures
by Jen Graves
An Egyptian Gets Internet Back: 'Our heart is broken'
by Jen Graves
The Morning News
by David Schmader
"Empty the Clip"
by Dan Savage
Get Your Ass Off The Couch: Bingo, Birds, and Taxes
by Ryan T. Hicks
Lunchtime Quickie: Grandma! Look Where You're Going!!
by Kelly O
The Seattle Times Wouldn't Know "Smaller Government" If It Bit Them In The Face
by Goldy
Flickr Photo of the Day
by Aaron Huffman
May I Ruin Your Lunch?
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
A List of Every RKCNDY Show Ever
by Grant Brissey
The Game's Oldest Rookie Settles In
by Goldy
Lunchtime Quickie: The Creepiest Monkey Waiter In The Whole Wide World
by Kelly O
Stupor Bowl II
by Chicago Fan
A Good News Story from SPD!
by Cienna Madrid
Live on the InterTube: Tonight's SPD Forum
by Dominic Holden
At SPU, It Gets Worse
by Eli Sanders
Remember the Mysterious Graffiti Installation in Sodo?
by Jen Graves
Elway Poll: Stranger Staff Totally Out of Touch With Public On Liquor Stores (Except for Me)
by Goldy
Does This Family Look Like a Threat to Marriage?
by Dan Savage
AA Meeting: Horn-Tooters and Maternal Hellcats
by David Schmader
Short Review of The Daily
by Anthony Hecht
Do You Guys Like My New Poster?
by Lindy West
SL Letter of the Day: Another Satisfied Customer
by Dan Savage
Do We Have a Lawyer in the House?
by Dominic Holden
Prosecuting Attorney Files New Charges Against Green River Killer
by Megan Burbank
An Open Letter-Threat to Paul Bobby Constant
by Cienna Madrid
What Are These Friggin' Annoying Things Doing Outside My House Even Though I Opted Out Like 6 Months Ago?
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Personal Responsibility
by Goldy
Slog Super Bowl Primer (for Slog)
by Bryan Krieger
Report: Seattle Heiress and Obama Contributor Turned into a "Bully" as Luxembourg Ambassador
by Eli Sanders
Secure Yer Facebook
by Anthony Hecht
WARNING: Dude in Utilikilt Has Been Playing Video Gun Game for Two Hours
by Grant Brissey
"Lindsay Lohan Quizzed About Missing Necklace"
by David Schmader
Name That Ism
by Jen Graves
Podcasts
Savage Love Episode 225
by Dan Savage
Suggests
'Aliens'
by Charles Mudede
Police Accountability Forum
by Dominic Holden
Motörhead
by Grant Brissey
'The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour'
by Lindy West
The Tony Williams Tribute Band
by Dave Segal
'Ming Wong: Life of Imitation'
by Jen Graves
'Fela!'
by David Schmader
Two Books Enter, One Book Leaves
by Paul Constant
Underworld
by Kaz