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July 26, 2010
Feast of Blessed Andrew of Phu Yen
BIRTHDAYS
Jean Shepherd 1921
Hoyt Wilhelm 1923
Daniel Negreanu 1974

WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THOSE GOOFY HEADLINES?

As we've attempted to make clear on numerous occasions, the headlines in our regular feature, City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD, are made up by the guy pictured above. They are not meant to be confused with fact. But why do we do it? What is the reason for this feature? After all, the headlines therein are patently false. We took the time to ask the creator of City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD those and other questions.

MO: We used to do a feature called the Top Ten Tabloid Headlines wherein we reprinted headlines from the various tabloid newspapers. We singled out headlines that caught our eye as being particularly clever, entertaining, or just downright lurid. As time went on we realized that most of the better headlines were from just one tabloid -- the Weekly World News. We made an effort to make sure we included a few headlines from the Sun just so it didn't become the Top Ten WWN Headlines.

CN: So why aren't you doing that anymore?

MO: Because they stopped publishing the Weekly World News. For a while we facetiously reported sightings of eldritch copies of WWN a la the WWN's own reportage after the death of Elvis Presley. For those reports we were making up headlines. After a while the joke got kind of stale so we created City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD.

MO: We. Me. You. We're all the same person.

CN: So why are you interviewing yourself? Why not just write this in the first person?

MO: I am writing in the first person: It's you who is writing in the third person.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*07/19/10 Phil Steele's Western Regional 2010 Preview: Who reigns in the West?
07/17/10 Retro Gamer Collection: The essential guide to classic videogames.
07/17/10 A & W: Architektur & Wohnen. In German with English summaries.
07/17/10 AFV Modeller: UK.
07/17/10 Air Modeller: UK.
07/17/10 Max Modeller: UK.
*07/15/10 Badger Kickoff 2010: Full steam ahead.
*07/14/10 The Nest: From The Knot.
*07/13/10 Industrie: The world's first culture of fashion magazine. UK.
*07/13/10 Cooking Light 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Recipes: Everyday recipes and cooking tips for entr�es, sides, salads and more.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

On the Forbes Celebrity 100, an index of wealth and power among the famous, David Letterman ranks 10 spots above Jay Leno, Miley Cyrus is 20 spots above Donald Trump, and, as faded as her career might seem, Britney Spears still ranks 50 spots above 'Knight and Day' star Tom Cruise.
-- July 19 Forbes

Larger Venus FLy Traps have been known to capture and consume creatures as large as small frogs.
-- Summer BBC Focus

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'WIGGLEBUTT WILLIE' WINS WISCONSIN WEIMARANER EVENT

WHAT YOU TOP YOUR HOT DOG WITH SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU!

HONG KONG KING KONG PLAYS PING PONG FOR DING DONGS!

July 19, 2010
Feast of Macrina the Younger
BIRTHDAYS
Max Fleischer 1883
Anthony Edwards 1962
Vitali Klitschko 1971

NEW FAD SWEEPING THE NATION -- READING!
(excerpted from the Alabama Free Gazette, an entirely fictitious publication)

     Once America's favorite form of entertainment, reading is making a comeback in a big way. "I just got so sick of multitasking and having to have the latest gadget," says Brian McHope, a junior at Pennsylvania's Pendleton University. "I pick up a paperback and I'm off in another world. It's linear and before I know it 4 hours are gone and I've enjoyed myself immensely."
     Heidi Lindt, an Akron, OH soccer mom, agrees. "I used to hate all the reading I had to do in college but recently I find that now that I'm doing it for myself and not because I have to I simply LOVE picking up a magazine or a book and just shutting out the world. It's just one thing, you know? It's not watching TV, talking on the phone, making out a grocery list and watching that the food on the stove doesn't boil over all at once. It's just one thing and I cherish that."
     Perhaps it's time that you found out what Brian, Heidi and millions of others already know -- Reading is a wonderful pastime!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*07/09/10 Maple Street Press Here Come The Irish: Takeoff!
*07/09/10 Don Balon Extra Mudial Sudafrica 2010: GOOOOOOOOOAL!
*07/09/10 Get Your Book Published: See your work in print.
07/08/10 Sch�n: Created by the energy of nineteen74.com.
*07/06/10 The Best of Watercolor: The ultimate guide to watercolor painting materials, techniques & inspirations.
07/06/10 Riesen Ratsel Revue: Deutschland.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

As a breed, Nankin chickens make good pets.
-- Summer Chickens

The White-Letter Hairstreak, Silver-Washed Fritillary and Scotch Argus are all butterflies indigenous to the UK.
-- July BBC Wildlife

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SECRET TUNNEL FROM WHITE HOUSE TO CAPITOL IS WHERE BIDEN PLAYS BEER PONG

WORLD'S BIGGEST WIENER EATEN BY WORLD'S BIGGEST WIENER!

AFTER BEING TOLD HE'S FULL OF BALONEY MAN SWITCHES TO SUMMER SAUSAGE

July 12, 2010
Feast of Hermagorus and Fortunatus
BIRTHDAYS
Milton Berle 1908
Walter Murch 1943
Ben Burtt 1948

QUIZ: HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN PUBLISHED?

This week we present a quiz. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to match the magazine titles on the left with the years they were first published (on the right). Good luck!

Magazines

1 Cosmopolitan

2 Details

3 Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

4 Esquire

5 High Times

6 Martha Stewart Living

7 O the Oprah Magazine

8 Playboy

9 Redbook

10 Rolling Stone

11 Scientific American

12 Time

Scroll down for answers

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*07/05/10 Kettlebell: Sport & fitness.
07/02/10 Men's Health FUEL: Peak health & fitness on a plate. UK.
06/30/10 Kochen & Geniessen: Deutschland.
06/30/10 Lisa Kochen & Backen: �ber 100 rezept-ideen.
*06/29/10 She Pedals: The journal of women in cycling.
06/29/10 Muzzleloader: The publication for black powder shooters.
06/29/10 The Cowboy Way: The journal of the PARAGON Foundation, Inc.
06/29/10 Sew Hip!: The UK's no. 1 sewing magazine.
06/29/10 Hunter and Cook: Published by the Canada Council for the Arts.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    There are 5,113 operational warheads in the U.S. nuclear stockpile.
-- July-August Discover

Scientists estimate that as recently as 10,000 years ago there were only 10 million humans worldwide.
-- Summer Discover presents Origins

City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD
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New study: EATING POI HAS A CALMING EFFECT

Now it can be told: ROY ROGERS' HORSE TRIGGER STUFFED WITH CRISPY RICE TREATS!

Strange but true: ANTEATERS TASTE KIND OF MINT-Y!

WORLD'S LARGEST PIANO HAS OVER 200 KEYS AND CAN ONLY BE HEARD BY DOGS

July 5, 2010
Tynwald Day
BIRTHDAYS
P.T. Barnum 1891
Goose Gossage 1951
Bill Watterson 1958

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*06/27/10 Eulogy: The world's first magazine to celebrate life and death.
*06/27/10 iPhone Games Directory: Your unmissable guide to iPad, iPhone and iPod games.
*06/27/10 Digital Photographer's Complete Photography Handbook: Over 200 pages of essential advice. UK.
*06/27/10 Contributor Magazine: Fashions. Printed in Sweden.
*06/27/10 Lindy's Sports Atlantic Coast: Football. 2010 Preview.
06/27/10 A Perfect Magazine: Fashion & Travel. UK.
06/27/10 Joy: Magazin f�r Frauen.
*06/24/10 Madame: Printed in Germany.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    One ton of ore must be processed to make one pure-gold wedding band.
-- July-August Science Illustrated

President James K. Polk was so short that his arrival at functions often went unnoticed. As a result, the First Lady asked that the marines play "Hail to the Chief" when he first entered, a tradition that continues even with today's taller presidents.
-- July BBC Focus

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Zombie Spokesman: "WE DIDN'T ASK TO BE REANIMATED!"

FLAGSTAFF JAYCEES PLAN TO FILL THE GRAND CANYON WITH POPCORN!

NORTH DAKOTA MAN TO RIDE BICYCLE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO HONOLULU

June 27, 2010
Siebenschl�fertag
BIRTHDAYS
Willie Mosconi 1913
Bob Keeshan 1927
J.J. Abrams 1966

Editor's Note: Mike is currently out of town so there will be no editorial this week.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*06/19/10 Linux & Open Source Genius Guide: The essential guide to mastering open source software and operating systems.
*06/18/10 The Kickoff College Football Preview: Outlook of all 120 Division 1 FBS schools.
*06/17/10 Pro Riding Secrets Magazine: Learn how to ride like a pro.
06/16/10 NASCAR's Best: The top 10 greatest driver, mechanics and owners.
06/16/10 CanTeens: Writing and art by seventh graders.
06/16/10 Desert Fish: A showcase of fashion meets fine art photography.
06/16/10 Yarn Forward: For knitters who want more.
*06/15/10 Scrapbook Inspirations Ideas Book: Create perfect pages with the ultimate guide to scrapbooking. UK.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Ryan Island in Michigan's Isle Royal National Park is the largest island on the largest lake on the largest island on the largest lake in the world.
-- July-Aug Mental Floss

Mork & Mindy's house is still there at 1619 Pine Street in Boulder, CO.
-- Vol VIII number 2 American Road

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KNIGHT AND DAY YOU AREN'T THE ONE!

WHEN IT COMES TO CONSIDERING THE TOP MOVIE STARS OF ALL TIME,
TOM CRUISE IS JUST SHORT!

TOM CRUISE TO BOUNCE BACK IN "COCKTAIL 3D!"

EVEN THOUGH HE'S MUCH OLDER, KATIE HOLMES' HUSBAND REALLY LOOKS UP TO HER

June 21, 2010
World Music Day
BIRTHDAYS
Judy Holliday 1921
Lalo Schifrin 1932
Joe Flaherty

Tabloids have done it forever, writing headlines that draw you into a story that wouldn't even be in print if it didn't make such a great headline. It's a real art. I'll give you a few examples.

This is a true story. It's not very interesting, though. On their honeymoon a couple visited a zoo where they had the opportunity to play with a couple of young tigers. One of them bit the wife on her bare leg. It didn't even break the skin, however, so while it's a great headline it's not much of a story.

This sounds totally wacko but it's 100% true and about 99% boring. A man underwent surgery to repair an umbilical hernia and the surgeon had to cut around his navel and remove it altogether. The alien part? The surgeon was born outside the U.S.

I personally am a man who's often eaten alligator at my favorite hot dog joint. I've also eaten rattlesnake, rabbit and kangaroo. They make great sausages.

In conclusion, when you see a headline that seems just too wild to be true, whether it's on a weekly tabloid, a magazine or even your own hometown newspaper, read the story and you may find out that while it may be true it may not be as wild as it sounds!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*06/12/10 The Complete Guide to the iPad: 100s of tips inside. UK.
*06/10/10 XXL Juicy: Celeb life � hair � beauty.
*06/10/10 Yum Food & Fun: Simple, delicious ideas on food and entertaining.
06/10/10 Zeit Wissen: Bimonthly from Germany.
06/09/10 Hamptons: From the publisher of Michigan Avenue.
*06/08/10 Cavalier Literary Couture: Inaugural issue!
*06/08/10 Materiel: Sister publication of Proximity.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    It's legal for first cousins to marry in 19 states.
-- July Harper's

The way thin-crust pizza is cut in Chicago -- in squares -- is called "party-cut."
-- June/July Reader's Digest

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KNIGHT AND DAY THE BEST ACTION COMEDY SINCE LAST WEEK'S ASHTON KUTCHER VEHICLE WE'VE ALREADY FORGOTTEN THE NAME OF

June 14, 2010
World Blood Donor Day
BIRTHDAYS
Burl Ives 1909
Gene Barry 1919
Cy Coleman 1929

Okay, Mike is back from his "rest." Now he's just being lazy. He assures us, however, that there will be some sort of editorial content at the head of next week's entry for whatever that's worth....

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*06/05/10 Easy Wire: Great wire jewelry made simple!
*06/05/10 Remembering Michael: One year without the King of Pop.
*06/03/10 Photoshop Image Editing: Learn the skills needed to instantly improve images.
*06/02/10 TRNSFR: Rats! Bunnies! Horse Butts!
*06/02/10 Soccer America Complete Guide to the World Cup: Expert preview of all 32 teams.
*06/02/10 USA Today World Cup: Expert predictions of the teams to beat.
06/02/10 Cuba Plus: Quarterly.
06/02/10 Motivated Magazine: Pairing passion with purpose.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Michael Jackson tried to have the negative of the Thriller video destroyed before it was released for fear of being excommunicated by the Jehovah's Witnesses for promoting demonism.
-- July Vanity Fair

There's a 46-foot-long steel and stucco buffalo in Jamestown, North Dakota.
-- June/July Reader's Digest

City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD
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AGENT ARGUES THAT IF MERYL STREEP IS TALL ENOUGH TO PLAY JULIA CHILD
THEN TOM CRUISE IS TALL ENOUGH TO PLAY GARY COLEMAN

Study: MEN WHO LIKE SMOKE & LIGHTNING ARE 38% MORE LIKELY
TO HAVE BEEN BORN TO BE WILD

June 6, 2010
Feast of Claude the Thaumaturge
BIRTHDAYS
Aram Khatchaturian 1903
Larry Lujack 1940
Sandra Bernhard 1955

While Mike is away getting some much needed, um, "rest", we'll continue to post the usual features but we'll have to wait until Mike is back to resume the editorials at the top of the page. The editors apologize for the inconvenience.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*06/01/10 Imagine FX presents How to Draw and Paint Anatomy: 85 pages of workshops. UK.
*06/01/10 Model Boats Commemorative Special: Celebrating 60 years as the world's leading model boats magazine.
05/28/10 Little White Lies: Truth & Movies. UK.
*05/25/10 Vegetarian Times presents Farmers Market Cookbook: 82 healthy recipes starring summer's best flavors.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Goalies World Magazine ranks the Blackhawks' Antti Niemi and the Flyers' Michael Leighton the 32nd and 37th best goalies in the NHL, respectively.
-- May-June Goalies World

The highest-risk location in the U.S. for hurricanes is Miami, FL where each year there is a 25% chance of one striking.
-- National Geographic Society -- Nature's Fury

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WWE FANS DISAPPOINTED WHEN SCHEDULED BATTLE ROYAL DETERIORATES INTO A HOCKEY GAME!

ELVIS IMPERSONATOR IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING STRUCK BY HUNK OF BURNIN' LOVE

May 31, 2010
World No Tobacco Day
BIRTHDAYS
Fred Allen 1894
Chris Elliott 1960
Jake Peavy 1981

*05/22/10 Daily Express World Cup 2010: Free mega World Cup wall chart.
*05/21/10 Guitar Tech: The in-depth guide for the recording guitarist.
*05/21/10 Blend\: Fashion Music Art Culture Media People. Belgium.
05/20/10 Irish Quilt & Craft Magazine: A Fenner Shed publication.
05/19/10 Marianne: From France.



THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Just under 6% of everyone in the world now has a Facebook account.
-- June BBC Focus

60% of British elementary school students think that Isaac Newton discovered fire.
-- June Harper's

City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD
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50 Y.O. MAN ENTERS BUILDING IN THE MORNING AND IN THE AFTERNOON LEAVES,
NOW OVER 90!

May 24, 2010
Victoria Day
BIRTHDAYS
Bob Dylan 1941
Gary Burghoff 1943
Alfredo Molina 1953

*05/15/10 Go Pix!: 10 huge posters & 10 pinups inside!
*05/15/10 Alt by Show: Body art � latex � fetish.
*05/15/10 Bound by Ink: Various lifestyles & cultures bound by ink.
*05/15/10 South Asian Bride Magazine: Create the memorable day.
*05/15/10 House Beautiful 500+ Paint Colors: The ultimate paint guide.
*05/15/10 The People Puzzler Goes Hollywood: Packed with 7 kinds of puzzles.
*05/14/10 Atlanta Braves: The official 2010 souvenir program of the Atlanta Braves.
*05/12/10 Private Islands: A lifestyle for the independent adventurous personality.
*05/12/10 Indigo: Inspiration, engagement and vision.
*05/12/10 Girls of Hustlenomics: Collectors edition.
*05/10/10 Disney � Pixar Toy Story 3: Official movie magazine.
05/10/10 Elevator: Private equity // luxury // philanthropy.



THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    The most expensive hotel room in the world is the Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, Switzerland. It costs $55,000 a night to stay in it.
-- June Travel + Leisure

Risky Business, The Dark Knight, The Color of Money, The Blues Brothers, The Fugitive, The Untouchables, and Ferris Beuller's Day Off were all filmed in Chicago.
-- June Chicago

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SURGEON BAFFLED WHEN SHE CUTS PATIENT OPEN AND FINDS HIS ABDOMEN FULL OF HOT, CRISPY WAFFLES!

May 17, 2010
World Information Society Day
BIRTHDAYS
Erik Satie 1866
Bill Bruford 1949
Craig Ferguson 1962

*05/07/10 Creative Beads & Jewellry: Australia.
*05/07/10 U.S. Navy Airpower: Stunning pictures of Hornets, Prowlers, Hawkeyes, Helicopters operating in harm's way.
05/07/10 Contact Air Land & Sea: The Australian military magazine.
05/07/10 Get Lost: Unique travel. Australia.
05/07/10 Ultimate: Boating and lifestyle magazine. Australia.
05/07/10 Collecting Bears & Dolls: For serious collectors. Australia.
*05/01/10 Dinnertime!: 98 easy recipes from the folks who bring you Family Fun.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    10 billion songs have been sold on Apple's iTunes store.
-- May BBC Focus

The arctic tern travels an average of 44,000 miles during its annual migration.
-- June Discover

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AFTER JUST ONE DATE, FLUFFY THE ANTEATER LOSES INTEREST IN HIS FORMER ROMANTIC OBSESSION, PRISCILLA THE PORCUPINE

May 10, 2010
Feast of Calepodius
BIRTHDAYS
Nancy Walker 1922
Graham Gouldman 1946
Bono 1960

*04/27/10 Stampers' Sampler Catch Up Issue: Over 400 ideas for stamped creations.
*04/27/10 iPhone App Reviews Guide: Featuring over 547 iPhone apps rated!
04/27/10 Patriots of the American Revolution: Bi-monthly.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    North Dakota has only one company in the Fortune 500, MDU Resources Group of Bismarck, which just squeaked in at number 498.
-- 2010 Fortune 500

Since Yellowstone Park was dedicated in 1872, the Old Faithful geyser has erupted more than a million times.
-- Spring Travel 50 & Beyond

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May 1, 2010
Lei Day
BIRTHDAYS
King Kamehameha I 1819
Dr. J. Allen Hynek 1910
Art Fleming 1924

*04/23/10 12th Street: I must lick the Sun.
*04/21/10 Summer Grilling: Cooks Illustrated special.
04/21/10 Readers Digest China: Printed in China.
04/21/10 Cinco (5) Magazine: Printed in Spain.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    The 18th annual World Fireknife Championships will be held May 12th to 15th at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, HI.
-- June Hawai'i

To make Dagobah, the swamp planet where Yoda gave Luke his Jedi training in The Empire Strikes Back, they filled a soundstage with 112 tons of plaster and 120 tons of trees.
-- May Maxim

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SURGEON LIKES TO LIVEN THINGS UP IN THE OR BY PULLING LIVE RABBITS OUT OF ABDOMINAL INCISIONS

MAN UNDERGOING 7th SEX-CHANGE OPERATION
DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE WAS TO BEGIN WITH!

April 26, 2010
World Intellectual Property Day
BIRTHDAYS
Frederick Law Olmsted 1822
Jerry Blackwell 1949
Joe Crede 1978

It's come to my attention that once again an Asian newspaper has reprinted one of the headlines in City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD as being true. May I take this opportunity to reiterate that the headlines in City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD are meant to be used for entertainment purposes only, not informational purposes, because as much truth may or may not be contained in them there is virtually NO fact. City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD only came about because The Weekly World News ceased publication so Mike found himself in the position of having to write the funny headlines himself. He has accomplished that task with mixed success at best. So to the good people of Taipei we apologetically say, "To the best of our knowledge actor Tom Cruise has never played basketball with actor Danny DeVito, sober or otherwise."

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/18/10 The Gentlewoman: From the makers of Fantastic Man.
*04/18/10 Knit & Crochet Style: In English. Printed in Germany.
*04/18/10 Show Girlz Latina: 100% Latina!
*04/18/10 L'Officiel Hors S�rie: With English version.
*04/18/10 Perfect Day: Ideas & inspiration to personalise your wedding. UK.
*04/09/10 Snow Leopard Genius Guide: 178 pages of essential tips & techniques. UK.
*04/09/10 iPhone & iPad App Directory: Your guide to the best applications for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. UK.
04/07/10 Orlando Attractions Magazine: Disney & beyond.
04/07/10 Your Wedding... Imagine Magazine: Canada.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Sometime Genesis frontman Phil Collins owns 18 cannonballs used in the battle of the Alamo.
-- May Harper's

18,000 structures were destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire.
-- May-June Mental Floss

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STUDENT GENETICS RESEARCHERS REPRIMANDED AFTER CROSSING
A COHO, A WALLEYE, AND A MUSKIE TO BE FUNNY

April 19, 2010
Feast of Waltrude
BIRTHDAYS
Eliot Ness 1903
Tim Curry 1946
Ruby Wax 1953

Laid out on the racks so orderly
are Cosmo, Spin and Gentleman's Quarterly.
Glistening in rows so sleekly
are Rolling Stone, Real Simple, and Pro Football Weekly.
More informative than Brinkley & Huntley
are Newsweek, Time, and Washington Monthly.
A perfect gift for holiday giving --
Elle or Vogue or Martha Stewart Living.
Though some might find some issues a snooze
(check Vanity Fair and Shotgun News)
Another ish can be quite a corker --
just take a look at the new New Yorker!
One magazine that's quite oversized
is Miami's favorite, Ocean Drive.
Other 'zines are somewhat smaller
like Reader's Digest or Trapper & Predator Caller.
From Esquire, U.S. News & World Report,
Maxim, Flex and Auto Motor und Sport,
to Harper's Bazaar and Seventeen,
TV Guide and Bike Magazine,
taken alone they're all quite grand
but taken together they make a newsstand!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/09/10 Filament: For women who like hot men and intelligent thought.
*04/09/10 Jimon: Art. Fashion.
*04/09/10 Consumers Digest Complete Car Guide: Expert reviews.
*04/09/10 ESPN World Cup Guide: Picks and predictions for all 32 teams.
*04/09/10 Mother Earth News Guide to Growing Your Own Food: Hundreds of great ideas for any garden.
*04/09/10 Snow Leopard Genius Guide: 178 pages of essential tips & techniques. UK.
*04/09/10 iPhone & iPad App Directory: Your guide to the best applications for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad. UK.
04/07/10 Orlando Attractions Magazine: Disney & beyond.
04/07/10 Your Wedding... Imagine Magazine: Canada.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    A hairy leg may get sunburned more quickly than a shaved one.
-- May Discover

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SCIENTIST CROSSES A BABOON AND A BIT OF ORANGE PEEL
AND GETS A COOL, REFRESHING NEW APE!

April 9, 2010
Feast of Waltrude
BIRTHDAYS
Hugh Hefner 1926
Tom Lehrer 1928
Jim Fowler 1932

What is it about a newsstand that draws people in? Is it the military precision of the magazines marching off the shelf like razzle-dazzle regiments of reading? Is it the coverlines that sing to us like a cacophony of siren songs? Is it the anarchy of the clash of thousands of voices competing to be heard? I don�t know if there�s any one right answer, but perhaps we can gain some insight into the question if we consider some of the ways that newsstands suck people into their rainbow-realm of saddle-stitched style and stimulation.

Like a buffet, having more items displayed than any one person can possibly consume at one time gives the fascinating appearance of an inexhaustible variety of treats. The producers of both three-ring circuses and big Las Vegas production shows have always known that showing people just a little more than they can absorb at one time gives the illusion of showing way more than they are. The human mind has difficulty distinguishing between a little more than it can easily comprehend and infinity. (Think of the young child who knows no difference between 30 years old and 100 years old or between 100 dollars and a million dollars � they�re both more than they can comprehend and therefore approximately the same.)

Checking out a newsstand is a way for us to stick our heads above ground and see what�s going on in the world outside of our own burrows. The newsstand is a place where one can meet the world head on, on equal footing with anyone.

Now that you've read my fanciful ideas, tell us why newsstands appeal to YOU. E-Mail us at: newsstand@citynewsstand.com

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/01/10 L'Officiel Hommes Italia: Fashion reality.
*04/01/10 Be: Nouveau � travel.
04/01/10 Aero Australia: Quarterly..
04/01/10 Capital: Printed in Germany.
04/01/10 Tour: Das rennrad - magazin. Deutschland.
*03/30/10 Klack: Photography & culture magazine.
03/30/10 Jewish Currents: A progressive secular voice.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The highest speed ever reached on a conventional motorcycle is 252.6 mph.
-- April BBC Focus

A cephalopod called a vampire squid is neither a vampire nor a squid.
-- June BBC Knowledge

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MANSION HAUNTED BY THE GHOSTS OF THE POOR PEOPLE
ITS OWNER CRUSHED TO GET RICH ENOUGH TO BUY A MANSION

April 5, 2010
Feast of Vincent Ferrer
BIRTHDAYS
Spencer Tracy 1900
Albert R. Broccoli 1916
Frank Gorshin 1933

    My brown size 8 fedora lay upside-down on the floor in the middle of my office. Behind my desk with my tie off and my collar unbuttoned I slouched in my swivel chair, lazily flipping a sticky pack of poker cards into the hat, on-by-one. Well, at the hat, anyway -- some of them went in. I was between cases, having wrapped up a dull but modestly remunerative insurance inquiry a couple of Tuesdays ago. I was considering locking up and going down to Al's to get an early start on the night's drinking when a sharp rap came on the pebbled glass of my outer door, the one that had "Johnny Chicago -- Discreet Investigations" stenciled on it.
     I jumped like a cat to open the door -- if I didn't pay something on my tab at Al's soon I'd have to find an even crummier joint to drink in. As I swung the door inward a man in a rumpled suit rushed right past me and seated himself in the client's chair.
     "Close the door! Close the door!"
     I did so and made the long walk around my desk to my swivel and plopped down.
     "Have a seat," I said, uselessly.
     He was a fidgety little guy, maybe forty, neatly shaven, hair recently and fashionably cut. His suit was rumpled but of the first quality. His Swiss watch and Italian loafers told me he had money, I just had to figure out how to separate him from some of it.
     "So what can I do for you, Mister...?"
     "No names!" he snapped.
     "OK. I can play it that way. You try to forget that my name is Johnny Chicago and I'll try to forget that your name is Harold Jacklin."
     Among the playing cards on the floor my keen powers of observation had detected a card I hadn't thrown. I responded to Jacklin's sputtering by nodding to it. He bent down to pick it up and came up all red in the face, whether from exertion or embarrassment I offer no opinion. He quickly stuffed the card back into his pocket. He started to remonish me with something snooty like, "Your sign said 'discreet'" when he did a double-take. Looking at the mess on the floor he commented with a raised eyebrow, "You don't seem very busy... "
     It was my turn to turn red in the face but I didn't. Without batting an eyelash I said, "Actually you've interrupted some research I was conducting." That didn't seem to fly so I added, "That poker player that was murdered down in Stickney?"
     He looked dubious but continued.
     "What you can do for me is very simple, really. I need you to buy some magazines for me."
     "You don't need a private eye for that. What's the catch?"
     "No catch. It's just that my interests are, um, diverse... " His eyes darkened and he added sternly, "and they're nobody's business but my own."
     "And now mine, too."
     "I'm hoping I can rely on your discretion."
     "Oh, I'm the soul of discretion. How diverse?"
     "Nothing illegal or anything like that but you may need to go to a dozen or so specialty shops to find them. Here's a list."
     He handed me a sheet torn neatly from a yellow legal pad covered with scores of magazine titles written in a small, formal hand. The selection was eclectic all right. There was everything from specialized cooking magazine to obscure political & literary journals to oddball puzzle mags to gun collecting, regional titles and much more. I could see why he'd figured I'd be pretty busy. I briefly considered taking his money but in the end I knew it wouldn't be right.
     I handed his list back to him.
     "You don't need me. You can get all this at City Newsstand in Chicago or the Chicago-Main Newsstand in Evanston. I'll write down the addresses for you."
     After he left I picked up all the poker cards and went back to flipping them into the hat. I decided I couldn't afford an early start on the night's drinking.

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