Volume II, Issue 7
August 10 - August 17, 1998
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR:
orget about the Pet Rock, the Cabbage Patch Doll, or the
Captain Midnight decoder ring. We've got two words for you: Beanie
Babies. This is truly a merchandizing phenomenon that caused mini-riots
in retail outlets, trading wars on the Internet, and lots of people
itching for more. And as Paul Lewis of the Metro Pulse
reports, there seems to be no end in sight.
If you've ever wondered what goes into being a triathelete--more
specifically, an Ironman. Read about Nashville's Bruce Gennari--his
history and his obsession in "There Is No Second Place."
Follow Gennari in his participation in Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon
and be amazed.
There's an ample Food & Drink mini-section this week.
Check out the profile of Master of Wine: Mary Ewing-Mulligan,
two reviews of coctail recipe books, and an article on the delicious
Cherry. Bon apetit.
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There Is No Second Place [5]
A true Iron Man describes his punishing regimen, and the maniacal devotion one needs to follow it.
— Rob Simbeck, photos by Susan Adcock, NASHVILLE SCENE
Rock On [6]
More than 21,000 petroglyphs adorn the rocks at the Bureau of Land Management's Three Rivers Petroglyph Site in New Mexico.
— Kevin Franklin, TUCSON WEEKLY
Me and Mr. Jones [7]
It wasn't all birdies and pars at the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament. Not by a long shot.
— Bruce VanWyngarden, MEMPHIS FLYER
For Example... [8]
As a coach, you get to be around kids and witness their joy, their innocence, their...oh, stupidity.
— Tom Danehy, TUCSON WEEKLY
Now What? [15]
A gallery of captivating links to keep your imagination churning while the paint dries.
— WEEKLY WIRE
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Holograms of a Different Stripe [2]
Austin's Zebra Imaging is taking holograms way beyond Prince CD covers and Cracker Jack toys.
— Marc Savlov, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
Beanie Boom [3]
People fight over them at fast food restaurants. Counterfeiters try to duplicate them. Black marketers import them back into the country from overseas. Will the Beanie Baby madness ever end?
— Paul Lewis, METRO PULSE
Diary of a Card Shark [4]
What does it take to make a living at poker? Card sense, steady nerves, and a supply of Diet Coke. A Harvard degree, it turns out, doesn't help much.
— Bruce Shulman, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
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That's Deep [12]
Volcano Productions debuts with "Seascape" at the KiMo.
— Steven Robert Allen, WEEKLY ALIBI
Distant Relations [13]
The regional premiere of "Skylight" isn't the usual community-theater chestnut.
— Lisa A. DuBois, NASHVILLE SCENE
Tragic Proportions [14]
The Oresteia, a modernist adaptation of Aeschylus' three-play package that wowed 'em way back in 458 B.C, represents a significant achievement for 20-year-old Stuart Bousel.
— Dave Irwin, TUCSON WEEKLY
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Cocktail Culture [9]
The boozehound's bookshelf.
— Devin D. O'Leary, WEEKLY ALIBI
Bottled Up [10]
Kay West talks to a world-class oenophile.
— Kay West, NASHVILLE SCENE
Cherry Jubilee [11]
A survey of sweet and tart fruit treats.
— A. LaBan, NEWCITY CHICAGO
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