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Something's Fishy
I was introduced to fish ‘n' chips on that trip. I remember expecting something like a McDonald's Filet-O-Fish and Lays potato chips, and was surprised when I got fries. I …
Men Making Promises
Passionate speaking and powerful music are expected this weekend when the Colorado-based Promise Keepers organization (http://www.promisekeepers.org) brings its 2003 Men's Conference series to the Mississippi Coliseum. Founded in 1990 by …
Pulp Nonfiction
The three stickers on my car sum up my value system pretty well. There is the Amherst College sticker, an homage to my beloved alma mater, whose ever-increasing social consciousness …
Nightmare Symptoms
Say the acronym "PMS," and you're bound to react. Some use it as an excuse: "Oh, I'm just PMS-ing." Others use it as an insult: "What is it, that time …
Make Jackson Weird
I grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan, and one of the biggest adjustments to rooting for my now-beloved Saints is to learn to keep hope alive for a team that …
Love and Eros
Painted feet slap the stage, fingers curl smoke-like around air, eyes balloon and rise with the audience; the Indian ballet begins. However, this ballet contains no plie arched by a …
Officer Colendula Green
As I approach Smith Park, I spot a woman standing in a black long-sleeved JPD uniform, gun on belt, badge on shirt and dark shades over eyes.
Hungry for Love
If your family is like mine, the economy has caused you to tighten your purse strings. Add a new baby to the mix, and well, going out on Valentine's Day …
[Sue Doh Nem] Costly and Confusing Techno World
Brother Hustle: "In my world history class at Ghetto Science Community College, I learned about Berlin, Germany, a city divided by a wall. The division happened because folks on the …
Obama Opens Up 14-Point Lead Due to Palin and Attacks
CBS News just announced the results of its latest poll, which finds that Barack Obama has opened up a 14-point lead over John McCain in one week, and has taken …
The Temple of Wilco
It is surprisingly easy to talk to Wilco's Pat Sansone. Perhaps Sansone, who is from Meridian, Miss., has never lost the gentle ease and hospitality of Southern conversation, despite the …
Otherworldly Wonder
A small band of musicians huddled in the soft light at center stage in an otherwise dark and silent theater. Armed with their instruments, they seemed to alternately combat and …
Winter Garden
While winter may mean the end of fresh summer fruit and seemingly endless hours of sunshine, it doesn't mean the end of your bright and beautiful garden. Here are some …
STILL LOVE REAL HIP HOP? STILL SUPPORT GOOD MUSIC? WHAT'S YOUR BEST HIP HOP MEMORY
I am Hip Hop! From my many battles with the JFP faithful over the negative aspects of rap music, you know Ive lived and breathed the music for over 15 …
[Stiggers] Post-Saddam Clearance Sale!
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is in jail. So it's time for a sale! Pookie Peterz, your international hustler, has capitalized on other people's property, and he is coming to your …
[Stiggers] Year-End Financial Dilemma
Rudy McBride: "Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday have passed, how do you feel today? You've spent your hard-earned money on a few days of happiness. The leftover food is …
The Battle to Sell "Green" Power to Utilities Comes to Jackson
Mississippians who generate their own electricity through green technologies should be able to sell any excess back to power companies, Julia O'Neal told a legislative panel this morning. O'Neal said …
[Talk] eVoting Next for State
Hurry, you only have until Monday, July 28, to get in your two-cents about Mississippi's voting upgrades.
It's Mourning in America
Rick Perlstein of The Village Voice writes:
