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Surviving the Black Widow
Charles Cosby lives to tell about bedding America's deadly "Cocaine Queen"
By Amy Guthrie
Published: July 24, 2008
Griselda Blanco has acquired many monikers in her 65 years. The Colombian drug dealer earned the title of "Cocaine Queen" in 1970s New York, and she became La Madrina —...
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Protesting with Petrol
By Mike Sauer
Published: July 24, 2008
Forget all those stereotypes of drug use, dirt, and promiscuous mattress romps — if there is one thing hippie culture should be remembered for, it’s the...
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Be More French: Watch these films
By Penn Bullock
Published: July 24, 2008
You have a problem: You don’t feel nearly bohemian enough. You’ve never smoked Galoises, your existential crises are brief and inelegant, you know little about...
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Entertainer is in His Name!
By Brett Gillin
Published: July 24, 2008
Most comedians aren’t known for their humility; after all, comedy is a cutthroat business reserved purely for those with thick skin and a penchant for torture. So when...
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Big Goes Hollywood
And yes, there will be Chopsticks.
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
One of the real joys behind the movie Big was that it effectively illustrated the intrinsic struggle between kids and adults. That is, kids always want to grow up faster and to...
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Dalai Lama Renaissance
Ego in Bloom
By Jamie Laughlin
Published: July 24, 2008
The Dalai Lama has tremendous faith in human kind, but while watching the new film Dalai Lama Renaissance you can’t help but wonder: “Why?” The documentary...
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On the Big Screen,
A Little Tittie Goes a Long Way
By Jamie Laughlin
Published: July 24, 2008
There are some things that just go great together: hugs and kisses, French fries and milkshakes, and of course, pizza and porn. True, bubbling cheese and big screen bare-alls...
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Wine Guerrilla Tasting Night
Drunken Warfare
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
Want to get lit and do battle against Alzheimer’s? Head to the Naked Grape (2039 Wilton Dr., Wilton Manors) Wednesday at 6 p.m. for their Wine Guerrilla tasting night, a...
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Viva La Festival!
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
Today, the 7th annual Perrier French Film Festival descends on Fort Lauderdale, kicking off with two of France’s top exports: Comedies. Pop into Cinema Paradiso (503 SE...
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We’re Dreaming of a White Summer
But like one you’ve never known.
By Raina McLeod
Published: July 24, 2008
The wind whistles and howls to announce the entrance of buckets and buckets of faux snow, forcing you to realize that you’re not in Kansas anymore, sweetie. An orchestra...
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Rockstar Energy Fest
The Eagles of Power Metal
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
You’ve been trying to beat “Through the Fire and Flames” on expert mode in Guitar Hero III for months now, but to no avail. The riffs, they’re just too...
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Defending the Caveman
Those Who Don’t Remember the Past...
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
It’s hard to say when America’s love affair with the caveman began. The image of the affable brute hoisting a spear and frocked in animal furs has become so...
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Marlins Vs. Mets
We Have Mets the Enemy
By Sam Eifling
Published: July 24, 2008
More than perhaps any other Marlins opponent, the New York Mets have a way of turning visits to Dolphin Stadium into de facto home games. You wonder why people refer to Boca...
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Jerry Seinfeld
What is the Deal?
By Patrice Yursik
Published: July 24, 2008
Even though every episode of his self-titled television sitcom started and ended with Jerry Seinfeld doing what he’s always loved best, it’s still a little...
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Zombie PJ Party at Undergrounds
Don't Be a Zombie: Drink Coffee
By Jamie Laughlin
Published: July 24, 2008
Life as a reanimated corpse has its ups and downs. On the positive side, you never have to worry about rent, complicated cell phone plans, or mailing out holiday cards. In the...
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Jezebel Shopping Day
A Tail-Wag-Worthy Sale
By Jamie Laughlin
Published: July 24, 2008
You’ve been so good all year — stashing your mad money away for a truly special day — and now, it’s finally arrived. Jezebel, your favorite boutique for...
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Forget the PS-Triple
It’s all about the 360, baby.
By John Linn
Published: July 24, 2008
Gaming systems are sort of like sports teams: Each has a dedicated fan base which, at every opportunity, shamelessly exalts its system of choice while bashing the other ones....
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Tailpipe
10-S-N-E-1?
Pay Through the Nose
As told to Edmund Newton
Published: July 24, 2008
Florida turns out world-class tennis players like California produces surfers and the Dominican Republic yields nimble-footed infielders. To watch Andy Roddick or Maria...
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Bob Norman
Shak Attack
Shahruck Dhanji's campaign for Broward sheriff is suddenly mired in sticky money problems
By Bob Norman
Published: July 24, 2008
The sheriff's candidate called "Shak" says he wants to bring everyone closer together in Broward County. But so far, Shahruck Dhanji, the first Muslim to run for the office,...
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Feature
Switch Hitter
Before swinging a bat in a lesbian softball league, pick a side. Gay or straight? Or something else?
By Amy Guthrie
Published: July 24, 2008
We're slouching around a wooden picnic table, killing time before our final game of the season, when my softball coach asks me the question I've been dreading for months: Are...
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