Odd Jobs: Finding spare change in unexpected places
Revenues running low? Wealthy uncle hitting 100 and still blowing out his own candles? Looking for work, but can’t quite face the prospect of showing…
We All Scream For… Ice cream flavors that milk the music industry
Jerry Garcia, Phish and now Dave Matthews have inspired Ben & Jerry’s sugar highs, suggesting that music not only goes ’round and ’round but also…
Peddling Poetry: A band of roving rhymers takes it on the road
I’m not exactly sure how I got to this point in my career as a poet. Twenty-three years ago I stood on stage and read…
Campaign Shake-up
Seven Days has learned that the Jim Douglas for Governor Campaign has undergone an unpleasant shake-up resulting in the departure of two top aides: the…
One in a Million
This is one beautiful state,” my passenger said, gazing through the window at a passing meadow. To the east, the Killington mountain peaks still glistened…
Back Talk
The city of Burlington dissolved its first civil union last week, creating a couple of “gay divorcés” who may be the subject of an upcoming…
Flick Chick
In the aftermath of September 11, what could be more timely than a cinematic tale about the impact of Islamic revolution? In Maryam, which is…
‘Culture’ Keeper: Stonyfield’s Gary Hirshberg discusses the nature of his Danone deal
It would be hard to find a more appropriate keynote speaker than Gary Hirshberg for a conference whose theme is “Not Business as Usual.” The…
Coin Op: A quick-change artist cashes in on a virtual opportunity
I got fired from my first job at a cash register because I apparently couldn’t make change. The math wasn’t hard, but I had no…
Cents and Sensibility: A cash counselor puts your money where your mouth is
he Bible warns that “love of money is the root of all evil,” but playwright George Bernard Shaw suggested the lack of it is responsible…
