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Feb. 10
Print Edition for the week of
Feb. 10 - 16, 2011
Vol. 20, No. 23
Savage Love
She Will Not Be Ignored
by Dan Savage
Film/TV
Tragedy Averted
A Cheap Ceramic Knockoff of a World Literature Classic
by Dr. James Bryston, PhD
Penis Penis Penis
And Something About
The Eagle
or Whatever
by Lindy West
The Taqwacores
: Everything a Revolution Should Be
by Charles Mudede
Music
Marxist Punk Funk and the Xbox Paradox
Gang of Four Capitalize on Their Legend
by Dave Segal
Atrophy Ceremony
David Schmader’s Motherfucking Grammy Predictions
by David Schmader
Up & Coming
Lose your virginity every night this week!
by Stranger Staff
Granted
The Black Eyed Peas and Sasquatch! Launch Party at Showbox at the Market
by Grant Brissey
Sound Check
People Eating People: To Love, Hate, and Belt
by Trent Moorman
It's a Hit
Social Distortion, Steven Tyler, and the Roots
by Michaelangelo Matos
The Decemberists'
The King Is Dead
Is Much Like Cienna Madrid's Aunt's Blowjob Stories
by Cienna Madrid
Banjo or Freakout's
S/T
Sounds Like a Valium/Bong-Hit Spaceship
by Grant Brissey
The Dirtbombs'
Party Store
Converts Techno into Garage-Rock Gold
by Dave Segal
Phil Manley's
Life Coach
by Dave Segal
Seefeel's Self-Titled New Album Recaptures Their Old Magic
by Dave Segal
Campfire OK's
Strange Like We Are
by Megan Seling
Pigbag's
Volume One/Volume Two
by Dave Segal
My Philosophy
Bell Biv Devoe, Busdriver, and Parker
by Larry Mizell Jr.
Underage
All-Ages Shows
by Jason Baxter
Chuckletown, USA
Pop. Jokes
by Lindy West
Data Breaker
From 0-1 Techno Showcase, Mark Farina, Santiago & Bushido
by Dave Segal
The Homosexual Agenda
Lezbro and My Funny Valentine
by Adrian Ryan
Party Crasher
A Night of Many Disappointments
by Lindy West
Poster of the Week
Poster by Chelsea Conboy
by Aaron Huffman
Theater
Different Ways to Lose Your Marbles
Two New Postcards from the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
by Brendan Kiley
Visual Art
The Fear of Accents
Ming Wong Puts Words in People's Mouths
by Jen Graves
Books
O Pioneers
West of Here
Points a Wide-Angle Lens at Washington's Smarmy History
by Paul Constant
Constant Reader
Barack and Hillary Go Camping
by Paul Constant
Food & Drink
Uneeda Eat This Immediately (If Not Sooner)
The Glory of the Heavily-Adjectivally-Modified Beef
by Lindy West
Happiest Hour
Darrell's Tavern
by Marti Jonjak
Chow Bio
Peter Duane, Owner of Pau Hana
by Sarah Galvin
News
Brutally Honest
Straight Advice for a Troubled Police Department
by Cienna Madrid
Welfare State
Washington's Republican counties depend on Western Washington's money. How can they survive the state budget cuts they demand?
by Goldy
Clouds
Sliding Cars in Seattle Snow on 11/22/10 (rhZCyQ3emQg)
by Nick Nelson
Gorilla learns to swagger like a man (HBUKRFXGuqo)
by Nick Nelson
Slog
Mubarak Is Out!
by Charles Mudede
Criminal Investigation Launched Against SPD Officer After Kicking Suspect in the Head
by Cienna Madrid
Awful
by Eli Sanders
Urinal of the Day: The Promised Gland
by Dan Savage
Me and Obama Hooked
by Charles Mudede
Today's Dinosaur News
by Mary P. Traverse
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Trailer for
Atlas Shrugged, Part 1
by Paul Constant
Tim Burgess's Elephant in the Room And What He Wants You to Do About It
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Zombie Bookstores
by Paul Constant
For Lindy
by Goldy
Another "Pedophile's Paradise"
by Brendan Kiley
Run, Donald, Run!
by Paul Constant
A Complete List of Borders That Are Closing
by Paul Constant
Mubarak Out?
by Goldy
Lunchtime Quickie: Why Are High Heels So Funny?
by Kelly O
Egypt Now
by Jen Graves
Sasquatch Officially Sold Out
by Grant Brissey
China Takes Lead In Fake Rice Production
by Goldy
There Are No Tyrants in the Office
by Dominic Holden
White American Children and their Parent's First Name
by Charles Mudede
A Headline Says
Six
a Thousand
Words
by Goldy
Week in Review
by Eli Sanders
And the Next President of the United States Will Be...
by Paul Constant
Behind the Walls of Language
by Paul Constant
A Justin Bond Musical, a Plea from a Playwright
by Brendan Kiley
Wisconsin's Jasmine Revolution Grows. Will the Troops Back the Corrupt Regime or the People?
by Goldy
But if You Tax the Rich They'll Leave Our State!
by Eli Sanders
The Curry Angel of History
by Charles Mudede
The Last Full-Time Art Critic at a Daily Newspaper in the Northwest
by Jen Graves
Introducing the First Videogame Comedian
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Seattle University Does Good Work
by Cienna Madrid
SL Letter of the Day: The Sit & Spinster
by Dan Savage
Magic Baby
by Goldy
The Dark Side of Sunflower Farmers Market
by Charles Mudede
Urinal of the Day: Pissed In Centralia
by Dan Savage
Cock of the Walk
by Goldy
One Reason Egypt's Military Might Honor Its Promise to Honor the Demands of the People:
Money
by Goldy
Dancing the Protein Synthesis
by Charles Mudede
Mubarak Speaking
by Jen Graves
Borders Bankrupt, Gift Cards Safe (For Now)
by Goldy
I Guess This Is Just How the World Works, But I Thought I'd Share Anyway
by Jen Graves
Hello, Fatness Is a Poor Way to Measure Unhealthiness
by Jonathan Golob
Lunchtime Quickie: Do Nutter Butters Give You Cavities? and/or Happy Valentines Day!
by Kelly O
Those Tax-and-Spenders on the Seattle Times Ed Board Are at It Again
by Goldy
My Cheap-Ass TV Just Got a Whole Bunch Classier
by David Schmader
Would the '80s Version of Zep Sucked?
by Grant Brissey
Radiohead:
The King Of Limbs
It's a Newspaper Album?
by Grant Brissey
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Ditching State Tax Breaks to Save Basic Health
by Goldy
Chow Bio: Peter Duane of Pau Hana
by David Schmader
A CPAC Moment
by Dan Savage
Rock Of Ages at The Paramount
by Kelly O
Could Bike/Pedestrian Overpass Construction Derail Hempfest?
by Goldy
Neil Gaiman Comes Out Swinging for Internet Piracy
by Paul Constant
Live From Iran
by Brendan Kiley
'On the Edge' Is On Hold
by Jen Graves
Questionland Is Going to the Chapel
by Charles Mudede
Murray Introduces Gay Marriage Bill on—Swoon at the
Mooo-oon
, You Guys—Valentine's Day!!
by Dominic Holden
Embarrassed by Seattle Pacific University
by Eli Sanders
KC Prosecuting Attorney Rumored to Make Announcement Regarding Officer Ian Birk Tomorrow
by Cienna Madrid
The Briny Kiss of Death
by David Schmader
You Call That a Spider-Man?
by Paul Constant
America Is a Socialist Nation...
by Charles Mudede
Lunchtime Quickie: Police Accountability, Moscow Style
by Kelly O
i miss you every day
by Kelly O
Musicians Are Reading Books Right Now
by Paul Constant
The Best Return on All Those Billions in U.S. Military Aid to Egypt: This Moment
by Eli Sanders
Re: Ban Fat Marriage
by Lindy West
The four most beautiful words in the English Language
by Chicago Fan
An Inexplicable Morning Interest in Octopuses
by Brendan Kiley
The Revolution
by Brendan Kiley
Hello, They Are Fat
by Dan Savage
This American Life
Unveils the Secret Coca-Cola Formula?
by Paul Constant
Lunchtime Quickie: Only in Washington! The World's Politest Robber
by Kelly O
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Probably Not an Equal Opportunity Employer...
by Goldy
The White Rabbit Opens Tonight in Fremont
by Grant Brissey
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Palin Wipes the Floor With Santorum
by Dan Savage
We Could Have Done This To Bush
by Jen Graves
Today's Dinosaur News
by Mary P. Traverse
Roger Shimomura's New Tattoo
by Jen Graves
"Craigslist Congressman" Quits After Scandal Over Shirtless Photo
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Iowa Grandma Speaks Out for Gay Marriage
by Dan Savage
Whatever, I Don't Even Care About Robbing This Bank
by Megan Burbank
Go, Book-Lover, Go!
by Paul Constant
I Feel Obligated to Tell You This.
by Lindy West
New York Times
Calls Out
Seattle Times
on Its Pollyanna-ish Real Estate Reporting
by Goldy
KC Councilman Bob Ferguson Announces Run for Attorney General
by Goldy
Bad News from Intiman: The Theater Needs $1 Million in the Next Few Months or It Will Close
by Brendan Kiley
"You need to shave the USB ports every couple days."
by Paul Constant
Washington's Smarmy Roots
by Paul Constant
Urinal of the Day: Pissy Beer Snobs
by Dan Savage
Who's Really Paying for Seattle's "Gold-Plated" Tunnel?
by Goldy
Wall Street and Ahmadinejad Cheer Mubarak's Fall
by Charles Mudede
Shorter Egyptian Army Statement
by Eli Sanders
As Unrest Spreads, Tyrants Resort to Force
by Goldy
Judge Orders Investigation Into State's Tunnel Shenanigans
by Dominic Holden
Weird Weather Warning
by Bethany Jean Clement
Where a Pack of Smokes Is $13.25
by Dominic Holden
An Interview with Intiman's Board President: "Can One Man Bring Down an Entire Theater?"
by Brendan Kiley
Yet More Evidence of Rural WA's Ruggedly Independent Self-Sufficiency
by Goldy
Tealy & Orangey
by The Stranger Testing Department
Tonight's Grammys
by David Schmader
Hello, I Am Fat
by Lindy West
Ab-so-fruit-ly: Dan Savage on the Censored Smithsonian Show
by Jen Graves
Why Wisconsin Matters
by Goldy
What He Said: Mistermix on the Craigslist Congressman
by Dan Savage
A Pynchonesque Talent, Without All the Reclusiveness
by Paul Constant
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Charles Mudede Is Not At Work This Week
by Jen Graves
Love for Open-Facedness
by Rachel Eggers
These "Pencil Chompers" Remind Me of Something...
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
They Couldn't Do Worse
by Goldy
Back to Jail for Art Dealer Kurt Lidtke
by Jen Graves
Confidential to Kate Middleton
by Dan Savage
Grocery Shopper Accidentally Calls Cops on Himself
by Ryan T. Hicks
"Hey Jonny, He's So Fine, He's So Fine I Wanna Fuck His Behind—Hey Jonny!"
by Brendan Kiley
"This is a revolution across the whole Arab world”
by Brendan Kiley
"Get Your Action Packed Movie, Movie, MOVIE!!"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Julian Assange Finally Goes Too Far
by Goldy
The Morning News
by David Schmader
Ban Fat Marriage
by Dan Savage
What the US Is Saying on Its Farsi Twitter Feed
by Brendan Kiley
SL Letter of the Day: Annoyances
by Dan Savage
Meanwhile in Iran
by Brendan Kiley
They Would Rather See Seattle Fail than the State Succeed
by Jonathan Golob
Some Laffs from Better Book Titles
by Brendan Kiley
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Isn't It Romantic
by Bethany Jean Clement
Spend Your Borders Gift Cards Now
by Paul Constant
Get Your Ass Off the Couch: Love, Money, Otters
by Ryan T. Hicks
Morning News
by Megan Burbank
A Cornucopia of Slutty Books Are On Sale
by Paul Constant
The Statistics of Love
by Jesse Vernon
NPR Goes to Portland
by Bethany Jean Clement
The Morning News
by David Schmader
The City Hires An Arts Director: Vincent Kitch
by Jen Graves
Hosni's Not Talking Yet, But Barack Is
by Jen Graves
Billy Ray Cyrus: Scared, Destroyed, a Moron
by Paul Constant
Screw As I Say, Not As I Screw
by Dan Savage
The Broken Heads and Hearts of Hollywood
by Charles Mudede
Earthlings are Earthlings
by Charles Mudede
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Seattle Times
Opposes Recycling
by Goldy
SPD Good News Story: We're onto You, Would-Be Bicycle Thieves!
by Megan Burbank
'He Is Burning Our Country Down'
by Jen Graves
The Big Balls of Chimps
by Charles Mudede
Violent Lefties Attack Seattle Bank!
by Goldy
Has Conservation District Transformed Nation's Most Stupidest Election into Nation's Most Frightening?
by Goldy
Comprehensive Analysis of Last Night's 53rd Annual Academy Awards Ceremony!
by Grant Brissey
Harry Potter Pole Dance!
by Paul Constant
Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Tolling Bells, Electronic Tolls, and Local Films
by Ryan T. Hicks
Q: What Is This? A: It Is Art.
by Jen Graves
At the Fall of Night
by Charles Mudede
[INSERT PUNCH LINE HERE]
by Goldy
Obama on the "Moral Force" of the Egyptian Protest Movement
by Eli Sanders
Republican Stools. . .
by Chicago Fan
Morning News
by Megan Burbank
"The platforms of social media are built around weak ties."
by Paul Constant
Mubarak Speaking
by Jen Graves
MadoffLeaks
by Charles Mudede
Glenn Beckwatch
: Not the Slavery
by Paul Constant
South Dakota Considers Law that Would Help Legalize Killing Doctors Who Perform Abortions
by Cienna Madrid
Audit Raps Ferry District for Not Counting Water Taxi Fares Properly
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Good Old "No Apology" Romney Edits His Own Book to Appear Tougher
by Paul Constant
Today's GOP: Just Not That Likable
by Paul Constant
ACLU: Amazon Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Will Protect Customers' Free Speech Rights
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Seattle Public Library Has
Camera Work
by Jen Graves
Hello, I'm Not the Enemy
by Dan Savage
Yellow Pages Publishers Seek Preliminary Injunction Against City's Phone Book Ordinance
by Riya Bhattacharjee
Robot Jim
by Paul Constant
You Know What Else, You Guys?
by Bethany Jean Clement
Every Child Deserves a Mother and a Father
by Dan Savage
Lunchtime Quickie: Today In Bee Stung Lips
by Kelly O
Mubarak's Most Impressive Accomplishment
by Eli Sanders
Prop 1 Fails, Pierce Transit to Slash Service by 35 Percent
by Goldy
What Makes a Cheesesteak Cheesy?
by Paul Constant
Elway Poll: 92 Percent of Eastern Washington Voters Don't Read
The Stranger
by Goldy
What's In It For Us?
by Dan Savage
Unchain My Heart
by Bethany Jean Clement
Our Welfare State
by Dominic Holden
Run, Mike, Run!
by Paul Constant
Hello, I Am Fine with That
by Dan Savage
Today in My Stupidity
by David Schmader
SL Letter of the Day: Pull Up a Chair...
by Dan Savage
'I'm white. White! White!'
by Jen Graves
Obama's Tear Down This Wall Moment
by Paul Constant
Ten Most Overrated Artists in History
by Jen Graves
Notes from the Prayer Warrior
by Eli Sanders
The Haves and the Half-Nots
by Goldy
Hooray for Hidden Meanings!
by Paul Constant
Today in Cinematic Nostalgia and Fantasy
by David Schmader
Let's Start Placing Bets On When the First Lady Will "Reveal Her Position" On Gay Marriage
by Dan Savage
County Prosecutor Telegraphs No Criminal Charges for Killing John T. Williams
by Cienna Madrid
New Art on the Walls of Egypt
by Jen Graves
No Room In the Big Tent for the Libertarians
by Dan Savage
Jiggles Owner Says He Has Permits for Strip Club Across from U-District School
by Ryan T. Hicks
Wait, You Republicans Do Care About Creating Jobs, Right?
by Paul Constant
Republicans Are Having a Party
by Paul Constant
Scientology: It's About More Than Alleged Physical Assault and Alleged Child Labor™
by David Schmader
Shadows of a Fleeting World
, Seattle's Original Camera Club
by Jen Graves
Aaaaaand...
by Jen Graves
RE: Screw As I Say, Not As I Screw
by Goldy
Radical Consumerism
by Charles Mudede
re: "This is a revolution across the whole Arab world”
by Brendan Kiley
The Latest on Egypt
by Jen Graves
A (Selfish) Call For
More
Political Corruption
by Goldy
Study: Living in a Red State Can Drive You Crazy
by Goldy
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Overheard in the Office
by Jesse Vernon
Seattle Schools Puts 97 Jobs on the Chopping Block to Fight Massive Budget Deficit
by Riya Bhattacharjee
AI vs. IA
by Charles Mudede
Fancy Free In Washington D.C.
by Dan Savage
Apple Announces New Subscription Rules; What's Amazon's Next Move?
by Paul Constant
Republicans Are Eating Themselves
by Paul Constant
Dear Dean Jordan
by Eli Sanders
Fremont Place Books to Close, Ophelia's Books to Stay Open
by Paul Constant
Smear Tactics
by Dan Savage
The Mid-Morning News
by David Schmader
Grammy Meltdowns
by David Schmader
"Bikini Baristas Create Quite a Stir in Seattle"
by David Schmader
Places I Have Been in Google Art Project, Part 2 (of 2):
Panoptos
Autopsy*
by Jen Graves
The 8-Bit Gatsby
by Paul Constant
Why Doesn't This Exist in Seattle?
by Megan Seling
Best Laid Plans
by Dan Savage
What Is Mubarak Thinking?
by Eli Sanders
Headline of the Day, Now With Santorum!
by Bethany Jean Clement
Have You Read Cienna Madrid's Review of the New Decemberists Record?
by Grant Brissey
Life Imitates Art: Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hannemann Contracts Flesh-Eating
Virus
Problem From Spider Bite
by Grant Brissey
A Call to All the Juvenile Delinquents in the Arab World (and Persia)
by Brendan Kiley
Suggests
Gang of Four
by Dave Segal
David Alan Grier
by Lindy West
The Piecycle!
by Megan Seling
'Biutiful'
by Charles Mudede
'The Lowdown'
by Brendan Kiley
Bushwick Book Club: 'High Fidelity'
by Paul Constant
Sebadoh, Quasi
by David Schmader
'November'
by David Schmader
Last Days
The Week in Review
by David Schmader
I Love Television
A Lesson in Love
by Wm. Steven Humphrey
Control Tower
The Monogamy-Now/Polyamory-Later Trap
by Mistress Matisse
Public Editor
A Critical Overview of
The Stranger
by A. Birch Steen, Stranger Public Editor and OSHA Board of Governors Member (Retired)
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Savage Love Episode 226
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