By Kingsley Dunwick – New York, NY – Over the last week there has been a huge controversy in the sports world regarding Caster Semenya’s gender. ‘She’ won a gold medal in last week’s 800 meter world championship. The 18 year old, has a very muscular build and deep voice, which drew [...]
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August 26th, 2009 - 5:21 am § in 3 Question/Wednesday, Archives
Question for the Streets: What Do You Think About African Runner, Caster Semenya’s Gender Debate?
August 25th, 2009 - 7:43 am § in 2 Real Talk/Tuesday, Archives
Real Talk: The Good (Work) Wife’s Guide
By Walden Brooks - What is a work wife? In layman’s terms it’s a member of the opposite sex with whom one shares a platonic relationship that in many ways mirrors a real marriage. There are the inside jokes, the shared interest of the others family and the general distain for work. Often tim[...]
August 24th, 2009 - 5:51 am § in 1 Horrorscopes/Monday, Archives
Horrorscopes – August 24-August 30
By Nova Clawtooth - Aries – Life is a stick…and you’re the piñata. Virgo – Big wheel keeps on turning…your crotch keeps on burning. Refill your meds. Taurus – Finances and love are in overwhelming abundance this week…for your friends. You realize you ARE the ugly one of the group [...]
August 19th, 2009 - 3:50 pm § in 3 Question/Wednesday, Archives
Question for the Streets: What do you think about Brett Favre’s return to the NFL?
By Kingsley Dunwick – Minneapolis, MN – Brett Favre came out of retirement once again. Yesterday he announced that he will play for the Vikings in the 2010 season. How do you feel about this? Some dude wearing a cheese head: Green Bay hates you Brett. Oh, and purple isn’t a good color [...]
August 18th, 2009 - 7:23 am § in 2 Real Talk/Tuesday, Archives
Real Talk: Proposition… Great
By Walden Brooks - Last fall voters in California passed Proposition 8 that banned same-sex marriages and afterward a firestorm of efforts to repeal the new legislation was launched by numerous groups including GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Fiercely (and I mean FIERCE!) [...]
August 17th, 2009 - 5:08 am § in 1 Horrorscopes/Monday, Archives
Horrorscopes – August 17-August 23
By Nova Clawtooth - Aries – You hear that sucking sound? That’s your life… Virgo – Money, power and respect are the keys to life. You are SO locked out Taurus – Don’t listen to what people say! You’re not old, you’re young compared to a lot of things! Dirt, rocks, trees… Capri[...]
August 12th, 2009 - 7:27 am § in 3 Question/Wednesday, Archives
Question for the Streets: What do you think of GM’s claims of 230 MPG for the 2011 Chevy Volt?
By Kingsley Dunwick - Detroit, MI – Earlier this week GM held a press conference and proclaimed that the upcoming Chevy Volt will achieve an unheard of 230 MPG. What do you think of this remarkable claim? Abdul Mohamed: This is ridiculous! How will I ever be able to sell you stupid American[...]
August 11th, 2009 - 6:26 am § in 2 Real Talk/Tuesday, Archives
Real Talk: Cash for Clunkers?
By Walden Brooks - I have to admit when I heard the words “Jon and Kate Gosselin from TLC’s ‘Jon and Kate Plus 8’ are separating”, I was crushed. You see I have a genuine love for reality television. Especially, the shows that take me on that amazing thrill ride of human misery and [...]
August 10th, 2009 - 6:17 am § in 1 Horrorscopes/Monday, Archives
Horrorscopes – August 10-August 16
By Nova Clawtooth - Aries – You realize that there can’t be any winners without losers. The good news is at least you’re good at your role – loser. Virgo – Money becomes a problem this week, just like last week and the week before that. At this point being broke is a hobby. Taurus –[...]
August 7th, 2009 - 8:37 am § in 5 Week in Pix/Friday, Archives
Week in Pictures – 8/3/09
By Nova Clawtooth - Second Skin – In the midst of the swimming world controversy surrounding Olympian Michael Phelps Speedo unveiled its new Second Skin Suit which is invisible to the naked eye. Image by: Regis Duvinau/Reuters Hanging Around – The U.S. military began testing its new anti[...]
