May 14-20, 2008
The Lawyer for Murder Suspect Brian Rooney Makes His Case; A Creative Sentence for Frost Vandals; Handmade Tales – About DIY Vermonters; Kimble at the Shelburns Museum
iBurlington For Sale on eBay
Check it out —Burlington’s own failed citizen journalism experiment is for sale on eBay. iBurlington founder Brian Brown is asking $299 for the site. The…
Photographer Pierced by Javelin Keeps on Shooting
I found this on Romenesko and had to share. Photographer Ryan McGeeney was shooting the Utah state high school track championships on Saturday when he…
Johnny Law
If you know me, you know that one of my favorite movies is Barbarella. I’m very sad today because I just found out that John…
The Hottest Thing on Eight Wheels
For those of you who don’t know, there’s a new sport in town: roller derby. Okay, it’s actually an old sport, but it’s making a…
Eating Around the Globe
The other day, a reader sent me a link to a blog called “DeadGod.” When I followed the link, I found a series of pictures…
Cubicle Casualities
It’s no secret that newsrooms around the country are in trouble. But how many readers, I wonder, have seen the inside of a struggling one?…
Farmers’ Market Season Has Begun!
Where in Vermont can you find sizzling burgers made with grass-fed beef, Tibetan momos, pork tamales, egg rolls and barbecued meats with Caribbean sauces, all…
Burlington Bathroom Art
Like a lot of other people, I do some of my best thinking in the toilette. About a month ago, I was in the bathroom…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for May 14-21, 2008. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hope you’ve been trying…
Sinuous Scenes
Art Review: Anthony D. Sini, Second Floor Gallery, Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts, Burlington.
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again A 23-year-old burglar broke into a funeral home in Burjassot, Spain, but neighbors heard him forcing open the front door and called…
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Phinn Sonin [SIV79]
5/12/08: What makes Burlington so special? Meet Phinneus Sonin, Junk Connoisseur, Cabaret MC, proud dad, radio DJ, naked bike rider, and juggler – now do…
Recycling is Paying for Our Vacation
So for the past year, seven of us — five adults and two kids — have been saving bottles and returning them for money to…
Best Beer Names
If drinking wine leads to truth, what does drinking beer lead to? If the names of craft brews are any indication, the answer to that…
Things Younger Than John McCain
Some enterprising soul has taken it upon himself to make a website devoted to exposing just how old John McCain really is. With a twist…
