Seattlest has a talk with the photographer from last week's "Segway Mom" and then experiences some dissension in the ranks over the question of wine vs. beer. It's not West Side Story, but about as close as they'll get. They're also still waiting on some inbox relief after a spammer is arrested. As Chicagoist counts down the days to its third anniversary party, they found all-organic pizza to be underwhelming amidst the hoopla, tried... more ›

Cy, the one-eyed-kitten was sold to a museum that promotes the theory of creationism. The Lost World Museum opens later this year in Phoenix, Arizona and promises to house a regular freak show. French President Jacques Chirac was influenced by the protests of the young people across the country and has recalled his proposition for employment laws. In Canada, some bodies of suspected members of the Bandidos Biker Gang were found outside of Ontario.... more ›

Back in the day, rollerskating was the shit. Every Friday night involved some four-wheeled, toe-braking action to the sounds of ZZ Top, The Bangles, Pseudo Echo, [insert ubiquitous 80s country/western singer/band for “slow skate”] and The Cars. Young kids flocked to the rinks for a night of profiling, chili-dog eating, and hoping no one would see them fall on their ass. Mustachioed post-high school goons set up shop in the parking lot to blast... more ›

You know the traditional action movie, where some tough guy gets beset by all sorts of problems, blows up a national monument, and then scores with a really hot woman as the city burns behind them? God, haven't we seen that enough times? We have. Trust us. We want a little bit more from our action movies now, like things getting blown up in obscure cities in Europe, and themes of unromantic love. Familial love. Love as redemption. Love as motivation for personal growth. more ›