9 October 2002
Newspaper wars are back! This time, it’s over us young’uns. How flattering.

28 October 2002
“Have a good look. It will be a long time before you’ll see Brazil so hopeful again.” TAP on Lula’s election

26 October 2002
Trixies are parvenus? Impossible!

25 October 2002
Gals: beware the Yuppie Ring of Fire.

24 October 2002
“It would be best if he resigned. But he’s obviously not going to do that.” — Richard Perle, Defense Policy Board chairman, threatening a regime change in… Germany? [From the 4 Nov TAP]

23 October 2002
“Unfortunate Child, do not mistake me for living thing, nor seek in me the warmth denied you by your parents. For beneath my plush surface lies a hardness as impervious and unforgiving as this World’s own indifference to your mortal struggle. Hold on to me when you are sad, and I will weigh you down, but bear this weight throughout your years, and it will strengthen your limbs and harden your will so that one day no man dare oppose you.” – from the label for Cement Cuddlers, possibly coming to a toystore near you soon

22 October 2002
“Lose the car. Not the taste.” Not that many cyclists are really looking for low-carb beers, anyhow — the carbs really help on those long rides.

21 October 2002
“350 hours/year having sex. 420 looking for parking. What’s wrong with this picture?” asks a poster (alas, for car-sharing) on the NYC subway.

20 October 2002
Eyeglasses and extra-dark hot chocolate have been united at last at Lunettes et Chocolat in Nolita.

17 October 2002
Today’s best email subject: “Re: Your cleansed bowels.” Today’s best line from an email: “JESUS FLUFFING GOD I LOVE POLKA IT MAKES ME RAPTUROUS”

16 October 2002
“Great ideology creates great times.” – Kim Jong Il, as quoted in November’s Harper’s

30 September 2002
Why bother buying land for new downtown parks? Seattle’s CityDesign office has proposed a new “green streets” strategy for downtown that could fill 40% of downtown — the public streets — with usable public space.