[Rev] Veggie Car Road Trip, Part III: South America!We left off last week wondering how DM&E (David, Mali and Emilio )would get across the Darien gap, the 54-mile impassable portion of the Pan-American Highway. The answer turned out to be to put the car on a ship, then …
[Wine] D.I.Y. Wine TastingIt starts with the spark of an idea (usually over drinks) and involves 10 willing friends (who enjoy wine and its relaxing buzz). Invent a theme, grab some cocktail food and establish a price limit. Voila ... the makings of …
[Rev] Veggie Car Road Trip, Part IILast time we saw David, Mali and Emilio, they were heading south, out of the United States, scrounging used fryer oil for their 1980 diesel VW Dasher. David wrote: "Under a darkening sky, we approached Naco, a small border crossing …
[Road to Wellness] Start Walkin', Weeks 1 and 2As we prepare to launch another wellness campaign, read Bingo Holman's fun 12-week road to wellness from last year. Change your lifestyle, feel better, have a good life.
[Road to Wellness] Now We're Cookin', Weeks 3 and 4I don't know about y'all, but this wellness shtick is not as easy as I thought it was going to be. The hardest thing I've found is that I have absolutely no willpower. I'll do well for one day and …
[Road to Wellness] Onward and Upward, Weeks 5 and 6Well, gang, we've put in a full month of trying to live a well-rounded, healthier life. Mr. Gunter and I are still (pretty) hard at it. He's discovered a new addiction: honey-roasted soy nuts. I found them at the Jitney …
[Road to Wellness] Keep On Keepin' On, Weeks 7 and 8I finally joined the Y this week and promise to regale all of you with my (no doubt funny) escapades there. I've been drinking smoothies every day and eating OK, not great yet, but better. My favorite find lately is …
[Road to Wellness] Skating into Health, Weeks 9 and 10Can you believe we're almost done with our 12 weeks? After this one, there's only one more installment. I don't know about y'all, but I actually feel better, both mentally and physically. I feel stronger. Proof of that is in …
[Rev] City Gal, Country GalAs you might know, I'm a city gal. As you don't know, I just got back from a long weekend out in the boonies, and boy did I notice some differences between country life and city living. My friends and …
[Road to Wellness] We've Arrived! Weeks 11 and 12When we started this trip, the word "wellness" made me cringe. Now it's what I strive for on a daily basis. I'm still not exactly where I want to be, but I have a strong foundation for the journey now. …
[Rev] Veggie Car on a Road TripHey! NPR's "All Things Considered" just did a short spot on SVO (driving your diesel car on straight vegetable oil). A lot of people on the best biodiesel and SVO listserv (http://www.biodiesel.infopop.cc) were pissed at the NPR story because they …
[Comedy] Interview With a Bobcat<i>Bobcat Goldthwait appears at Rascals Comedy Club Thursday through Saturday. Showtimes are 8:30 p.m. Thursday / 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $22.50, call 957-6946. Rascals is located inside Headliner's, 6107 Ridgewood Road.</i>
[Rev] Singin' The Gas Shortage BluesThere we were at night, driving around to find the cheapest gas ($2.15). I had to fill up the van that I sometimes drive for work. (Hello, I have a day job at a plant nursery; you can't think this …
The Scarlet HThe sign,"!Stop! HYSTERECTOMY DAMAGES WOMEN," strapped to the side of a royal-blue Subaru parked in front of the University Medical Center, caught the attention of many Jacksonians the first week of April. Standing near the car on State Street was …
[Rev] Miniature WorldMy favorite dive bar has a glass display case featuring action figures of all the bartenders. There's Tonya, the retro-50s glam gal with her carefully combed bangs and lacy skirts; and Todd, the curly-haired, regular-guy guy wearing a button down; …