December 27, 2010
St. Stephen's Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Sydney Greenstreet 1879 
Peter Sinfield 1943
Karla Bonoff 1952

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/17/10 Caviar Izquierda: Hardcover. Spain.
 12/17/10 Yerevan: Magazine with an accent.
*12/16/10 Arroyo: Literary review.
*12/16/10 How It Works Book of Space: Everything you want to know about the universe we live in. 
*12/16/10 AS IS Calendar 2011: Hottest covers.
*12/16/10 Monocle Alpino: Monocle in the Alps.
*12/16/10 William and Kate A Royal Romance: Posters.
*12/16/10 Wills & Kate A Royal Love Story: Special celebration souvenir.
 12/16/10 Gentleman: El valor de la elegencia.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Which is the most commonly used five-letter word in the English language.
--  Jan/Feb Mental Floss

     Its users upload 100 million photos to Facebook everyday.
--  December 27 TIME



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SANTA SPELLED BACKWARDS IS "ATNAS"!

WITH HIS CAPE. ABILITY TO FLY, AND STRENGTH OF TEN MEN, 
DRACULA WAS WORLD'S FIRST SUPER-HERO!

SHERLOCK HOLMES MAY STILL BE ALIVE! 

GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT GONE HORRIBLY WRONG RESULTS IN JUSTIN BIEBER!

DOG WALKER SUSPICIOUS OF BIG UGLY DOG HE'S HIRED TO WALK ONLY ON NIGHTS WITH A FULL MOON...

December 20, 2010
Feast of Ursicinus of Saint-Ursanne
BIRTHDAYS 
Charlie Callas 1924 
Peter Criss 1945
John Spencer 1946

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/11/10 Tron Legacy: The ultimate movie guide.
*12/11/10 Hodgdon's Annual Manual Reloading: For handguns and rifles with Hodgdon, IMR & Winchester powders.
*12/10/10 BDM's Apps Review Guide for Android: Discover the best apps to unlock the true power of your android device.
*12/10/10 Advanced Photographer: The magazine that takes your images seriously. UK.
 10/10/10 Patient Resource Cancer Guide: A treatment and facilities guide for patients and their families.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     It's estimated that 355,000 Californians hold a medical order to purchase marijuana.
--  January Harper's

     The Goldilocks Zone is what scientists call the area of a solar system where it's not too hot, not too cold, but where conditions are just right to support life.
--  How It Works Book Of Space



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REINDEER LEAVE 'PRESENTS', TOO!

ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS HIS TRUE LOVE GAVE HIM HEPATITIS C!

WILL SAMMY SOSA BE A CONTESTANT ON NEXT SEASON'S 'JUICING WITH THE STARS?' 

ANGRY REINDEER GIVE NEW MEANING TO THE PHRASE "MAUL SANTA"

PUPPIES BORN ON CHRISTMAS MORNING NAMED HARDROCK, COCOA AND JOE

December 13, 2010
Saint Lucy's Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Ross MacDonald 1915 
Dick Van Dyke 1925
Christopher Plummer 1929

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/07/10 SUP: StandUp Paddler.
*12/07/10 Social Diary Daily: Social reality, actuality and fantasy revealed.
*12/07/10 Timber Home Living Buyers Guide: Annual.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Scientists estimate that about 100 trillion subatomic particles called neutrinos pass through our bodies every second.
--  Winter Mysteries of the Universe

     Some dinosaurs lived in polar regions.
--  December BBC Focus



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WALLABY SPOKESMAN: KANGAROOS AIN'T ALL THAT

NORTH DAKOTA TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!

CUBS QUIETLY SIGN WOOD, SOSA 

WHEN ASKED WHAT THEIR HOT DOGS ARE MADE OF 
CLERKS AT "ZOMBIE DOG" ENIGMATICALLY REPLY, "MEAT"

MALL SANTA TURNS OUT TO BE DUSTIN DIAMOND

December 6, 2010
Saint Nicholas Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Ira Gershwin 1896 
Dave Brubeck 1920
Steven Wright 1955

NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/04/10 ID: Ideas & Discoveries.
*12/04/10 American Woodworker 20 Furniture Projects: Complete instructions, plans and how-to photos.
 12/04/10 American Salon: Beauty lives here.
*11/20/10 TV Y Novelas Horóscopo 2011: ¡Arende a atraer salud, dinero y amor!
 11/19/10 Bloody Kiss: France.
 11/17/10 Kitesurf: The number 1 kitesurf magazine. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     100 million years ago the Earth was more habitable for humans than it is today.
--  January/February Analog

     On the Jack Benny Radio Program, Rochester's last name was Van Jones.
--  Winter Nostalgia Digest



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TOM CRUISE BELLIGERENTLY TELLS MALL SANTA, 
"YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS! I'VE DONE THE RESEARCH!"

SUPER-SKUNK'S SPRAY CAN MELT THE SKIN RIGHT OFF YOUR FACE!

AFTER THE APOCALYPSE THE WORLD WILL BE RULED BY GIRAFFES 

SEXY NEW WAR MOVIE FOR RUMINANTS: ALPACA LIPS NOW!

SANTA'S 'ELVES' ARE REALLY MARTIANS!

November 29, 2010
Feast of St. Radboud of Utrecht
BIRTHDAYS 
Christian Doppler 1803 
Yakima Canutt 1896
Billy Strayhorn 1922

NEW MAGAZINES
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*11/16/10 Apps Magazine: iPhone, iPad & iPod.
*11/16/10 Android Tips, Tricks & Apps: All you need to know about using Android phones.
*11/13/10 Trains 4 Kids: Train stories, games, activities & more!
*11/13/10 Star Trek Special Edition: Preparing for the Final Frontier.
*11/13/10 New Yorker Cartoons of the Year: Over 300 cartoons from 2010.
 11/13/10 Cura Magazine: Devoted to contemporary art. Italia.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     There are nine states where you don't need a license to own a tiger.
--  December Harper's

     The word, "saltation" means leaping or dancing.
--  December Reader's Digest



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In honor of this week's release of the deathless classic Knight and Day on DVD 
we present a reprise of some of our favorite TC-related headlines -- enjoy!

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!

WILL "LESTAT GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL" MARK THE 'TWILIGHT' OF CRUISE'S CAREER? 

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

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

November 22, 2010
Feast of St. Cecilia
BIRTHDAYS 
Hoagy Carmichael 1899 
Rodney Dangerfield 1921
Robert Vaughn 1932

NEW MAGAZINES
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 11/12/10 Mark Lipinski's Christmas 365: Living the holiday all year long.
 11/12/10 Zootles: Wild animal learning fun for children.
 11/12/10 Walt Disney Comics: Comic.
*11/10/10 Gopher Illustrated: Stuff of legends.
*11/10/10 The Maya: Mysteries and new discoveries from the editors of Archaeology.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     A male elephant seal can weigh over 5,000 pounds.
-- November/December Zootles

     John Lennon was 5'11".
-- LIFE Remembers John Lennon



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TAFFY APPLES ARE NEITHER MADE OF TAFFY NOR ARE THEY PERSONAL COMPUTERS!

Now it can be told... YOKO DIDN'T SPEAK TO JOHN FOR WEEKS AFTER THE RELEASE OF "I WANT YOU/SHE'S SO HEAVY"!

TENSE MOMENT AT HOLLYWOOD PARTY WHEN RANDY JACKSON CALLS KAT VON D, "DAWG"

TSARIST ARTISTS IN DIRE STRAITS

ZOO ELEPHANT CAN REMEMBER PI TO OVER A THOUSAND PLACES AND TAP IT OUT WITH HIS FOOT!

November 15, 2010
America Recycles Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Joseph Wapner 1919 
Petula Clark 1932
Randy Savage 1952

Ask the MAGAZINE ANSWER MAN - Beating a dead horse edition
                                             
Dear MAM:
     My friend and I have another argument.  She says that you know everything about magazines and I say that nobody knows more about magazines than you.  Who's right?
-- Johnny Softball, Cincinnati, OH
     That's very flattering, Mr. Softball, but I'm not giving you a raise.

Hey MAM Dude!
     Is there a magazine about farm equipment?  You know, tractors and threshers and the like. I'd like to get a magazine about farm equipment.  Toy ones, not real ones.
-- Bambi Youngman, Cedar Rapids, IA
     Yes, there's Toy Farmer.

Dear MAM:
     I'm confused.  What do you call a magazine that comes out ten times a year?
-- Curious in Cleveland
     A monthly with two double issues.

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

11/06/10 Knitting Today: Inspire. Create. Share.
*11/06/10 Vogue Best Dressed: Special edition.
 11/06/10 Taps: The beer magazine.
 11/06/10 Sublime: For creative thinkers and inquiring minds.
*11/03/10 Porsche 911 Turbo: The ultimate guide.
*11/03/10 Vaga Magazine: Limited edition.
*11/03/10 What Was the Hipster?: A sociological investigation.
 11/03/10 World At War: The strategy & tactics of World War II.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     There are at lest a quarter of a million known species living in the oceans but there may well be millions of undiscovered marine species.
-- December Discover

     In 2009, bird-tracking researchers revealed that they had tracked a female bar-tailed godwit that flew from Alaska to New Zealand without stopping.
-- November BBC Focus



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CHRISTMAS SUPERSTORE OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR -- EXCEPT CHRISTMAS!

PACK OF WILD DOGS SIGNS NEW MUTUAL AID PACT WITH MURDER OF CROWS

VEGETARIAN CANNIBAL INVENTS TOFUMAN!

COUNT DRACULA CURRENTLY A NIGHT SHIFT RED CROSS VOLUNTEER

"GRAVY BRAINS MAKES ITS OWN GRAVY" DREAMS ZOMBIE DOG

November 8, 2010
World Urbanism Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Milton Bradley 1836 
Hermann Rorschach 1884
Christie Hefner 1952

EVEN MORE Ask the MAGAZINE ANSWER MAN
                                             
Dear MAM:
     My friend and I are still arguing.  She says that a man who doesn't read magazines holds no advantage over a man who can't read magazines and I say that a man who can read magazines but doesn't is worse off than the man who can't read them.  Who's right?
-- Johnny Softball, Cincinnati, OH
     Are you sure you two aren't already married?

Hey MAM Dude!
     Is there a magazine about fire trucks?  I'd like to get a magazine about fire trucks.  Real ones, not toy ones.
-- Bambi Youngman, Cedar Rapids, IA
     There's Fire Apparatus Journal.

Dear MAM:
     I'm confused.  What's the difference between a magazine and a book?
-- Curious in Cleveland
     Don't get me started. You can differentiate between them by binding, frequency, distribution channel, etc., but the simplest way is to see if there's a date on it.  There's no June issue of Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. 

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NEW MAGAZINES
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 11/01/10 Zoobooks: 30 years of animal learning fun!
*10/30/10 Predator Nation: Wolves must die.
*10/30/10 Healthy Mind Word-Finds: Have fun while you stay healthy!
*10/30/10 Sports Illustrated presents EARNHARDT: 10th anniversary tribute.
 10/30/10 3D Artist: Practical inspiration for 3D. UK.
 10/29/10 Comic Book Guy the Comic Book: Best issue ever!
 10/29/10 Complete Cardmaking: Make beautiful cards with your PC.
*10/27/10 Admin Magazine: Network & Security. UK.
*10/27/10 How It Works Annual: Science · environment ·technology · transport · history · space. UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Not all tastebuds are on your tongue.  There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth and esophagus.
-- How It Works Annual

     There are over eight thousand more genes in the genome of a grape that in the human genome.
-- November 6 Science News



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NEW MAGAZINE ABOUT NEW MAGAZINES DEVOTES MOST OF ITS FIRST ISSUE TO ITSELF 

GOLF BALL SPLITS IN TWO ON TEE SHOT-- HALVES GO IN -- TO TWO DIFFERENT HOLES!

THE LOVE BOAT! APHRODISIAC IN CRUISE SHIP'S WATER SUPPLY 
RESULTS IN MASSIVE ORGIES ON THE LIDO DECK!

IN OCTOBER, 2010, A BASKETBALL SHOW ONCE WORN BY MICHAEL JORDAN IN A 1997 PLAYOFF GAME STILL SMELLED PRETTY BAD

WOOT!  COOTS ON TOOT LOOT BOOTS!

November 1, 2010
World Vegan Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Larry Flynt 1942 
Bobby Heenan 1944
Charlie Kaufman 1958

MORE Ask the MAGAZINE ANSWER MAN
                                             
Dear MAM:
     My friend and I are having another argument.  She says that magazines are better than books and I say that books aren't as good as magazines.  Who's right?
-- Johnny Softball, Cincinnati, OH
     Heh, heh, heh -- no need for you kids to argue, just agree on the fact that you both love magazines!  You two are gonna do just fine!

Hey MAM Dude!
     Is there a magazine about chickens?  I'd like to get a magazine about chickens.
-- Bambi Youngman, Cedar Rapids, IA
     How about Backyard Poultry?

Dear MAM:
     I'm confused.  What's the difference between a semi-annual and a bi-annual?
-- Curious in Cleveland
     A semi-annual comes out twice a year and a bi-annual is supposed to come out once every two years.

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NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/22/10 Fons & Porters Love of Quilting East Quilts: Quick | simple | fun.
*10/22/10 Retro Gamer Videogames Hardware Handbook: The games machine collector's manual. UK.
 10/22/10 Artful Living: From Lakes Sotheby's International Realty.
 10/22/10 Making Jewellery: The UK's best jewellery magazine.
 10/22/10 How It Works: The magazine that feeds minds. UK.
 10/22/10 M: Make-up store magazine. UK.
 10/22/10 Tranoï Magazine: Fashion. France.
*10/20/10 Herb Companion Guide to Healing Herbs: Your healthiest winter ever!
*10/19/10 TIME for Kids The Amazing Fact and Puzzle Book: More than 200 amazing facts.
*10/19/10 J. Gruber's Garden and Farm Almanac: Conjecture of the weather and other astronomical information.
*10/19/10 Gooseberry Patch Christmas: 115 mouthwatering recipes, simple decorating projects and fun gift ideas.
 10/19/10 Arabella: Canadian art, architecture & design magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     In the language of the flowers, marigolds mean, "I'm sorry."
-- 2011 J. Gruber's Garden and Farm Almanac

     Death Valley National Park covers over 3 million acres.
-- November Discover



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MAN YELLED AT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY STEPPING ON MICK JAGGER'S CLOUD 

A BARREL PACKED WITH LIVE MONKEYS IS ACTUALLY MORE SAD THAN FUN

IF SUPERVILLAINS REALLY EXISTED WOULD WE KNOW?

IRON CHEF CAT CORA ONCE AGAIN ELUDES THE GRASP OF DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER

ENTIRE CAST OF STAR WARS DIES AFTER VOODOO QUEEN GIVES HER SON A SET OF ACTION FIGURES!

October 25, 2010
Grenadan Thanksgiving
BIRTHDAYS 
Leo G. Carroll 1886 
Minnie Pearl 1912
Billy Barty 1924

Ask the MAGAZINE ANSWER MAN
                                             
Dear MAM:
     My friend and I are having an argument.  She says that magazines are now better than ever and I say that they've ALWAYS been great.  Who's right?
-- Johnny Softball, Cincinnati, OH
     Heh, heh, heh -- no need for you kids to argue, just agree on the fact that you both love magazines!  You two are gonna do just fine!

Hey MAM Dude!
     When I go to the drug store I see about a hundred magazines there on their rack!  They must have every magazine published! Do they?
-- Bambi Youngman, Cedar Rapids, IA
     A hundred?  Not even close!  Newsstands like City Newsstand and the Chicago-Main Newsstand carry many thousands of titles and even they don't have every magazine published.  They sure are trying, though!

Dear MGA:
     I'm confused.  What's the difference between a biweekly and a semi-monthly?
-- Curious in Cleveland
     A biweekly comes out 26 times a year and a semi-monthly comes out 24 times a year.

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 10/15/10 Planeta Vino: From Spain.
*10/13/10 Lotus: Your car your magazine. UK.
 10/13/10 Suspense Magazine: Suspense, mystery, horror and thriller fiction.
*10/09/10 Taylor Swift - Inside My World: From the editors of US Weekly..
*10/09/10 Bon Appetit Pasta Favorites: Easy and delicious dishes for every night of the week.
 10/09/10 H Para Hombres Extremo: En Español.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The official bird of the City of Madison Wisconsin is the pink plastic flamingo.
-- November/December Mental Floss

     The average human blinks 6,205,000 times in a year.
-- October BBC Focus



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CRYING BOY TOLD THAT HIS VENISON SAUSAGE DIDN'T REALLY COME FROM BAMBI'S MOM AFTER ALL 

BRETT FAVRE SAYS HE MAY PITCH FOR BREWERS IN 2011

STRONG WIND BLOWS SMALL DOG FROM INDIANAPOLIS TO CINCINNATI!

BABY RUTH GIVEN TO TRICK-OR-TREATER NOT REALLY A BABY RUTH!

ZOMBIE ARMY LAYS SIEGE TO CAL-TECH CAMPUS

October 18, 2010
Alaska Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Bobby Troup 1918 
Mike Ditka 1939
Lee Harvey Oswald 1939

Make Your Holiday Great -- WITH MAGAZINES!                                             
     Are you cooking this Thanksgiving?  Need some tips on that perfect turkey or just looking for a new side-dish to add a little pizzazz to your family banquet?  There are dozens of magazines out there with TONS of helpful information to help make your annual get-together the best-ever!  I know Christmas is a ways off yet but it's never too early to start you Christmas crafts.  Who's got the best ideas for Christmas crafts?  Magazines, of course.  The bottom line is, if you're going to go all-out for your family this holiday season, the first step is a trip to your local newsstand!



NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/08/10 Men's Running: UK.
*10/08/10 The Mac Book: The ultimate handbook for Mac owners.
*10/08/10 Cloth Paper Scissors Gifts: Make it handmade!
*10/08/10 Advanced Photoshop The Premium Collection: UK.
 10/08/10 Beads & Beyond: The jewellery making magazine for the creative crafter. UK.
 10/07/10 Gorgeous Magazine: Creative Sexy Edgy Bold.
*10/06/10 Paved: A brand-new skinny tire magazine from the editors of Bike.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The brain makes up only 2% of a human's body weight but it receives 15 or 20% of the blood supply.
-- November/December Science Illustrated

     25% of British businessmen travel with their teddy bears.
-- November Harper's



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NEW VIDEO GAME ALLOWS YOU TO GET PLAYING HELP FROM THE DEAD! 

OHIO MAN NO LONGER KNOWS WHO HE IS AFTER RUSSIAN MAFIA STEALS HIS IDENTITY!

PEOPLE WORKING IN SF 'PYRAMID' STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF MUMMIFICATION!

BIG WIND BLOWS THROUGH TOWN -- SWEEPS AWAY ALL THE GARBAGE!

CITY MORGUE LOST 37 CORPSES IN 2009 ALONE!

October 11, 2010
National Coming Out Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Elmore Leonard 1925 
Dawn French 1957
Joan Cusack 1962

An Interview Nobody Really Wanted                                               

Editor:  What are you doing here?

Mike:    I thought I'd drop by and do a little clarification.

Editor:  Not about the headlines again...

Mike:   You, know, about the headlines.

Editor:  Clarification or promotion?

Mike:   You editors are sooooo cynical!

Editor:  So what is it that you think needs clarifying?

Mike:   You know, where the headlines come from, who writes them, whether they're factual or not.

Editor:  That's easy -- the headlines come from your imagination, you write them and they are decidedly NOT factual.

Mike:    Yeah, that's what needs clarifying.

Editor:   I don't see why.  We've covered this ground many times before.

Mike:    I know but I just want to make sure our butts are covered in a legal sense...

Editor:   I'm afraid to ask...

Mike:    Because I've got this great headline about Brett Favre and I don't want us to get sued.

Editor:  That's easy.  As editor I will strike any headline about Brett Favre from City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD and we don't have to worry.

Mike:    I dunno.  I really like this headline.

Editor:  Well maybe if we put it in some other part of the blog where it's more obvious that it's just a joke.

Mike:   You mean like in a made-up interview between me and myself?

Editor:  That might work.

Mike:    OK, here goes:  BRETT FAVRE SETS NEW RECORD FOR 'INCOMPLETE PASSES'

Editor:   I understand your concern.

NEW MAGAZINES
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*10/02/10 Training Your Puppy: All about America's favorite dogs.
*10/02/10 Living Without's Gluten-Free Holiday Guide: Favorite gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-friendly recipes.
*10/02/10 Essence Hot Hair: 590 styles for relaxed, natural & braided.
 09/29/10 Komfort Mag: From the Czech Republic.
*09/28/10 The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror: Bonus!  Marge Attacks trading cards free inside!
*09/25/10 American Cowboy special John Wayne: Collector's edition.
*09/25/10 GQ Style Manual: How to be a better dressed man: The complete head to toe guide.
*09/25/10 Holiday Cheer: From Good Housekeeping, Redbook & Country Living.
*09/23/10 Somerset Workshop: Teaching unique crafting techniques from start to finish.
*09/23/10 The Independent Guide to the iPhone 4: +200 apps reviewed. UK

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The smell of Limburger cheese is as attractive to female mosquitoes as the smell of human flesh.
-- September BBC Focus

     On Hallowe'en in the year 1950, Future movie effects great Ray Harryhausen put on a marionette show for legendary film director Fritz Lang at the home of science fiction giant Ray Bradbury.
-- July Famous Monsters of Filmland



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GERMAN SAUSAGE IS THE WÜRST! 

BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS ARE NEVER REPORTED IN TEXAS 
BECAUSE TO TEXANS BIGFOOT'S NOT THAT BIG!

WORLD'S LARGEST BALONEY IS A LOT OF BALONEY!

BATS IN AUSTIN, TX START FACEBOOK PETITION 
TO GET BATMAN TO MOVE FROM GOTHAM TO AUSTIN!

PEOPLE IN SAN ANTONIO KNOW THAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO REMEMBER SOMETHING...

October 4, 2010
World Animal Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Buster Keaton 1895 
Jan Murray 1916
Tony LaRussa 1944

Random Thoughts and Musings...                                                

     For a while it seemed like there weren't a whole lot of new magazine titles coming in but the New Titles supply is really starting to pick up...  To all of you who've asked:  No, I didn't catch that big fish I just happened to be standing next to it when the picture was taken...  I was just getting ready to enjoy all the Hallowe'en magazines that have come out when our news racks were invaded by the Christmas magazines.  I'm really ready for Fall but I sure am not ready for Winter!... Is it me or has Drew Carey been a game show host for so long now that he's starting to resemble Bill Cullen...  To our City Newsstand patrons I want to thank you for your patience during construction.  We don't have any parking directly in front of the store right now but when they're finished on the other side of Cicero we will have 5 new parking spots in front of the store in addition to the ones that had always been there... OK -- here are some of all those new titles now: 

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

09/21/10 Tracing Your Irish Roots: A collection of previously published articles from Discovering Family History, Internet Geneaology, and Family Chronicles.
*09/21/10 Watercolor Artist presents Acrylic Artist: Your creative guide to the medium.
 09/20/10 Hairdo Ideas Hair Central: Looks for wavy, curly & straight.
*09/19/10 Juicy: Celeb Life · Hair · Beauty.
*09/19/10 Ski Magazine's Buyers Guide: Special edition.
*09/19/10 LIFE The Royals: An illustrated history of monarchy -- from yesterday to today.
*09/17/10 Mayo Clinic Guide to Alternative Medicine: Yoga - vitamins - herbs -acupuncture - meditation.
 09/16/10 The View From Here: Literary magazine. UK.
*09/14/10 Automobile Magazine presents Great Shots: The very best in car photography 2000 -- 2010.
*09/14/10 Reality Check: Surviving in the real world!

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Oktoberfest is 200 years old this year.
-- October / November German Life

     Only 3 people in the world know the 23 flavors that make Dr. Pepper.
-- October Texas Monthly



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WORLD'S LARGEST PUMPKIN CARVED INTO THE WORLD'S UGLIEST JACK O'LANTERN! 

APPLE CIDER DONUTS MORE ADDICTIVE THAN CRACK!

SCARECROW DOESN'T

This year's hottest Hallowe'en accessory: CLOWN SHOES FOR BIGFOOT COSTUME!

SENIOR HOME RESIDENTS EXCITED ABOUT GETTING A STAIRMASTER 
-- UNTIL THEY FIND OUT WHAT IT IS!

September 27, 2010
World Tourism Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Jim Thompson 1906 
William Conrad 1920
Carl Ballantine

                                               
I'm sorry but there will be no column this week as I am away.  I'll be back next week.
--Mike, Lahaina, HI

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 09/11/10 Connected World: The go-to source that connects your life.
*09/10/10 New York Giants Yearbook: New home of the Giants inaugural season.
 09/09/10 SD Times: The industry newspaper for Software Development managers.
 09/09/10 P.M. Fragen & Antworten: Germany.
 09/07/10 Mi Casa: Spain.
 09/06/10 Ultimate Adventures: Comics.
*09/04/10 WWE En Español: ¡Increibles!
*09/04/10 National Geographic Ocean: Majestic. Fragile. Fearsome. -- Captured by the world's best photographs.
*09/03/10 (201) Welcome: The absolutely everything guide to living in Bergen.
*09/03/10 Vikings Official Yearbook: Brett's back.
*09/03/10 The Complete Guide to Digital Painting: Tutorials for creating digital masterpieces. 
*09/03/10 Black & White: Master monochrome.
 09/02/10 Ozon: UK.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     A tobacco-chewing sheep named Old Ike lived on the White House lawn during Woodrow Wilson's administration.
-- 2011 Farmers' Almanac

     The fourth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will be called Don.
-- 2011 Harris' Farmer's Almanac



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NEW SWEET CORN / MALAYSIAN BAMBOO HYBRID IS KNEE-HIGH BY THE THIRD OF JULY! 

NEW AIRLINE WILL FLY YOU FROM CHICAGO TO LA 
FOR ONLY $59 BUT THE FLIGHT TAKES 13 HOURS!

IN THE ISLAND NATION OF KONA KORA ONLY THE KING IS ALLOWED TO WEAR CLOTHES!

LUAU SHUT DOWN BY AUTHORITIES AFTER GIVING 
ITS PATRONS LEIS MADE OF POISON IVY!

SWISS VOLCANO SPEWS CHOCOLATE LAVA!

September 20, 2010
Seventh Day of the Eleusinian Mysteries
BIRTHDAYS 
Jay Ward 1920 
Anne Meara 1939
Dale Chihuly 1941

STRANGE PHENOMENA -- continued from last week

     Hallowe'en is rapidly approaching so we thought we'd provide another installment of our semi-regular feature, Strange Phenomena, which culls examples of the odd, the arcane, and the positively eldritch from the pages of such magazines as Fortean Times, Atlantis Rising, and Open Minds.

Paul, the Psychic Octopus. A resident of the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre in Germany, this nine-brained, eight-armed wonder correctly predicted the outcomes of eight of eight World Cup matches. Two cups of mussels would be lowered into Paul's tank , each decorated with the flag of the teams playing in an upcoming match.  Paul communicated his preference by moving toward on team's cup of mussels first.  -- Fortean Times

The Phantom Harper of Inverary Castle. This spectre acts as a bellwether of death. First noted in 1949 when the 10th Duke of Argyll lay dying at the castle and his attendants, a doctor and a minister, heard a harp playing in an adjoining room.  When they came back to the Duke's bedside after a fruitless search for the Phantom Harper they found that the Duke had expired. -- Fortean Times

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

*09/01/10 Ebony Ryder Magazine: Your go to source for the Urban Bike Culture.
 09/01/10 Long Weekends: Great Lakes & Ohio River Valley edition.
*08/31/10 Storage Ideas & Solutions: Make more space!
*08/31/10 Metal Builder Source Book: From the publishers of Rural Builder.
 08/31/10 Eastwood: Repair · restore · revive.
 08/31/10 Touchstone: A journal of mere Christianity.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Flying squirrels are nocturnal.
-- 2011 The Almanac for Farmers & City Folk

     Polar bears take 15 days longer to make than grizzly bears.
-- 2011 Blum's Farmer's and Planter's Almanac



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NEW SODA POP IS 99% BUBBLES!

CHIMP HAS 200-WORD VOCABULARY AND 110 OF THEM ARE SWEAR WORDS!

BLACK & WHITE IS THE NEW 3D

Clint Eastwood, overheard in Palm Springs ordering a milkshake: 
"GO AHEAD, MAKE MINE DATE!"

NIGHT WATCHMAN GETS SICK OF WATCHING THE NIGHT

September 13, 2010
Programmer's Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Richard Kiel 1939 
David Clayton-Thomas 1941
Annie Duke 1965

STRANGE PHENOMENA

     Hallowe'en is rapidly approaching so we thought we'd provide another installment of our semi-regular feature, Strange Phenomena, which culls examples of the odd, the arcane, and the positively eldritch from the pages of such magazines as Fortean Times, Atlantis Rising, and Open Minds.

Sky Critters. Amoeba-like life forms existing in the plasma state that are often mistaken for extraterrestrial spacecraft but are in fact not craft but animals that are of earthly origin.  Recently taken photographs show just such atmospheric creatures.  -- Open Minds

3-Million-Year-Old Humans. Supported by the evidence of the Laetoli Footprints, first found by anthropologist Mary Leakey in Tanzania in 1979, many believe that man in his modern form may have been around millions of years ago. -- Atlantis Rising

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

*08/28/10 Gourmet Quick Kitchen: 80+ simple dishes.
*08/28/10 Cardmaker presents Fun Folds: 84 projects inside!
 08/28/10 Antique Shops & Designers: Bringing the world of interior design into your home.
 08/28/10 Essential Homme: Men's style guide.
 08/27/10 Somerset Holidays & Celebrations: Handcrafted projects for special occasions of the year!
*08/24/10 Fearless: Fun Fly Fabulous.
*08/24/10 The Infamous: A graffiti lifestyle magazine.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     About 85,000 crocus flowers are needed to make one pound of saffron which, at up to $2,000/lb., is the world's most expensive spice.
-- 2011 Country Accents Farmer's Almanac

     A tobacco-chewing sheep named Old Ike lived on the White House lawn during Woodrow Wilson's administration.
-- 2011 Farmers' Almanac



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NASA'S NEW SPACESUITS MADE FROM SILK SPUN BY 8-FOOT TARANTULAS!

SINCE RECOVERING FROM A BEE STING ON HIS NOSE A TOLEDO MAN 
HAS BORNE AN UNCANNY RESEMBLANCE TO BOB HOPE

HAWAI'IAN SETS RECORD BY EATING 100 PINEAPPLES IN A SINGLE DAY -- Previous record was 6

MRS. BIGFOOT NO LONGER WELCOME AT LADIES TEA ROOM

HOUSTON RESTAURANT SERVES ROAST LEG OF TARANTULA!

September 6, 2010
Feast of Gondolphus of Metz
BIRTHDAYS 
Jo Anne Worley 1937 
Carol Wayne 1942
Raymond Benson 1955

JOHNNY CHICAGO -- INTIMIDATOR!

     The office phone's ringing interrupted a lovely dream involving multiple blondes and church bells.
     "Johnny Chicago Investigations, Johnny speaking." I monotoned into the receiver.  
     There was a long silence on the other end followed by a gruff but tentative voice.
     "Mr. Chicago?"
     I sat up. "Speaking." 
     "I heard you were a man who didn't let, um, scruples, get in the way of getting a job done proper-like.  If that's true, I maybe got a little piece of work for you."
     "I'm listening," I said cautiously.
     "It's like this," his gruff voice now somehow oily. "I publish a little magazine here in the Chi, strictly local interest, mostly by subscription."
     There was a long pause 
     "OK" I interjected to try to get him going again.
     "But to drive the subscriptions I need to get it out on the top newsstands in the area, sell a few copies, let people see what it is I'm selling. I'm not looking for a lot of stores, in fact there are only two that I really care about.  I must get my mag on their racks if I want it to get noticed in this burg.  That's where you come in."
     "I don't really get it." I said, not because I didn't but because I didn't think I'd want to.
     "Don't be a chooch!  I need you to lean on 'em a little bit.  Nothin' too heavy, mind you, just a little "suggestion" that sort of thing."
     I was right.  I didn't like it one bit. I think I knew a way out, though.
     "By any chance are the two stores City Newsstand in Chicago and the Chicago-Main Newsstand in Evanston?"
     "Could be," the voice said, suddenly suspicious.
     "Could be my eye -- of course it's them.  They're the two largest magazine stores in Chicagoland.  If they ain't got it people figure it don't exist.  Have you talked to them about your magazine yet?"
     "No," he replied meekly. "But look, they're the big boys and I'm just an independent operator.  They ain't gonna wanna deal with me."
     "That's where you're wrong, my friend.  Both stores are always happy to deal with independent publishers and are particularly interested in selling local publications.  Give me your number and I'll have them call you."
     Before he was willing to give me his number he wanted to know how much I was going to charge him but I couldn't bring myself to ask him for any cash.  Dealing with City Newsstand is too easy.  When I was done I put my Florsheims back up on the desk where they belonged, cocked my fedora forward over my eyes, leaned back in my swivel and finished my nap.
     

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

*08/21/10 LIFE The Most Notorious Crimes in American History: Dastardly deeds.
*08/21/10 The Red Flag Guide for Buying a New Car: 25 easy steps to follow.
*08/21/10 Creative Knitting presents Accessorize with Style: Create 49 accessories for all occasions!
*08/21/10 Celebrity Collector's Edition: Angelina Jolie.
*08/21/10 Glamour Special Edition: 1,000 dos & don'ts to dress by forever.
 08/20/10 Mathews Bowhunting Whitetails: Big bucks.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The heaviest elephant ever recorded weighed over 27,000 pounds.
-- LIFE Wonders of Life

     The fourth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season will be called Don.
-- 2011 Harris' Farmer's Almanac



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BALD EAGLES GOING BALD!

THUNDERBIRD SNATCHES 8- YEAR-OLD FROM NEW MEXICO BALLOON RALLY!

SECRET MISSILE BASE IN NILES, IL DISGUISED AS LEANING TOWER OF PISA REPLICA!

SAUSAGE STORE OWNER DENIES EXISTENCE OF SECRET UNDERGROUND BREEDING FACILITY

I-94 NOW RUNS DIRECTLY FROM MT TO MN, BYPASSING ND ENTIRELY!

August 30, 2010
International Day of the Disappeared
BIRTHDAYS 
Robert Crumb 1943 
Molly Ivins 1944
Tug McGraw 1944

MORE CHILLING REMINDERS OF THINGS TO COME

     A couple weeks ago I told you about some of the periodical harbingers of Autumn that had begun cropping up on our shelves.  More have arrived in the meantime, including one that's truly chilling.  Fall is when the new Farmer's Almanacs arrive, full of planting advice and folksy wisdom.  So far we've already seen 2011 editions of The Old Farmer's Almanac -- The Original Farmer's Almanac, Farmers' Almanac -- Grow Your Life, Country accents Farmer's Almanac -- 279th Anniversary, Harris' Farmer's Almanac -- Inspired by the Original Harris' Almanack, and The Almanac for Farmers & City Folk.  In addition, the October Midwest Living tells you where to find the fall color and how to make the pumpkin vase featured on the cover. Woman's Day Halloween Celebrations contains 184 spooky ideas, super-easy crafts & creative costumes for the whole family.  The Martha Stewart Halloween Handbook offers more than 150 enchanting ideas for costumes, decor, tricks, and treats.  Finally Woman's Day Budget Celebrations gives us more than just Pumpkin Carving Tips & Tricks, it features 25 Fast Decorating Ideas for Christmas -- yes -- CHRISTMAS!  ARRRRGGGHHH!

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

*08/19/10 Jones: The shopping guide for women who know better.
*08/19/10 Guide to Easy Jewelry Designs: Bead & Button special.
*08/19/10 KnitSimple Knitting Workshops: Clever tips & techniques that will guarantee success.
 08/19/10 Malibu Magazine: Bi-monthly.
 08/19/10 Anna: German edition.
 08/19/10 Photographie: Germany.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     There exist no documented sightings of a left-handed walrus.
-- Sept./Oct. Mental Floss

     Jumping gene comparison studies suggest that all Australian marsupials (kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, etc.) arose from a single South American ancestor species.
-- August 28 Science News

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BATMAN IS A VAMPIRE!

CRUISE CREWS CRUISE! Actor to work on ship

ANDREW ZIMMERN'S AMAZING WEDDING CAKE IS FILLED WITH GREAT BIG HAIRY SPIDERS!

CHICAGO RIVER SECRETLY HARBORS HUNDREDS OF HUNGRY ALLIGATORS!

ILLINOIS TOWN OF 10,000 HAS NO NAME AND IS SHOWN ON NO MAP!

August 23, 2010
International Day for the Remembrance 
of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
BIRTHDAYS 
Jimi Jamison 1951 
Ray Park 1974
Rex Grossman 1980

BEATLEMANIA LIVES!

     Last Sunday, thanks to the nice folks at WLS-FM 94.7, I was privileged to attend The Fest for Beatles Fans at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare.  A splendid time was guaranteed for all and they made good on the guarantee.  Mark Hudson's rendition of 'I'm Down' is still running through my head.  The story behind 'I'm Down' and each of 99 other Beatles songs is explained in The Beatles: 100 Greatest Songs, a special collectors edition from Rolling Stone.  For any Beatles fan, this magazine is a wonderful resource, filled with photos and inside information that only hardcore Beatles aficionados would find familiar and I suspect that many of them would still find some new insights here.  Every weekday after 4:25 pm Greg Brown does the Beatles Break on WLS-FM and I always love to listen.  He plays a Beatles song but before he does he provides interesting facts about its creation.  Reading The Beatles: 100 Greatest Songs is like 100 Beatles Breaks at one sitting!

NEW MAGAZINES
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*08/16/10 Sportsform Football Annual: The ultimate handicapping resource.
*08/15/10 Grilled! Tailgating Special: 65 recipes for the ultimate tailgating party.
 08/13/10 Texas Sportsman: The best hunting and fishing.
 08/13/10 Materia: Made in Italy.
*08/12/10 Nordic Vision: Dark musical visions from the Land of the Midnight Sun.
*08/12/10 Inked Girls: Beautiful women, Beautifully tattooed.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     There are only two White Castles in Wisconsin.
-- August Wisconsin Trails

     24 hours worth of video is uploaded to YouTube every minute.
-- August BBC Focus

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Fangs for the Memory! -- WAS BOB HOPE A VAMPIRE?

HOW MANY SHAVED BIGFOOTS PLAY IN THE NFL?

MAUL OF AMERICA! -- Cougar Runs Amok at Minnesota Shopping Center!

JOLLY GREEN GIANT STEAL BABE THE BLUE OX FROM PAUL BUNYAN!

GHOSTS OF ELVIS & LIBERACE WALK THE STREETS OF LAS VEGAS UNNOTICED

August 16, 2010
Gozan no Okuribi
BIRTHDAYS 
Hugo Gernsback 1884 
Bill Evans 1929
Julie Newmar 1933

GOODBYE SUMMER -- HELLO FALL!

     It seems like we're still in the thickest, hottest, muggiest & buggiest part of Summer, but here at the newsstand there are plentiful signs foreshadowing the coming of Autumn.  Land O Lakes Harvest Baking contains over 70 tips for sweet and savory fall favorites.  My favorite are the candy-corn cookies.  Betty Crocker Halloween presents 340 wickedly clever recipes & tips including spooktacular cupcakes so easy kids can make them.  Taste of Home Ultimate Halloween is the complete guide to a spooky season, featuring fun food, cute costumes, easy crafts, best parties, pumpkin carving & more!  Best Recipes Halloween offers lots of diabolically delicious food, fun & crafts.  So now that football has started it's just a matter of time before a chill wind plucks the shriveled leaves off the trees and swirls them around our knees!

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

*08/06/10 Computer Arts presents iPad: The creative pro's guide.
*08/04/10 AfroCaribe International Magazine: Bridging the gap.
*08/04/10 The Lab Magazine: A melting pot of perspectives and ideas.
 08/04/10 Gladys: Inspiration for life.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     When Martha Stewart is done with her Today Shoe appearance on September 29th she's planning to spend the rest of the day harvesting the first pumpkins and gourds of the season.
-- September Martha Stewart Living

     At $2,500 per ounce, rhodium is the most expensive element on Earth.
-- September Discover

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MOOSE'S TRICK FAILS TO IMPRESS FLYING SQUIRREL

CALIFORNIA TEEN SO HAPPY TO BE "GETTING AROUND" 
THAT HE'S STILL SINGING ABOUT IT 50 YEARS LATER

STEVE STONE THINKS ABOUT BLOWING HIS NOSE, DECIDES AGAINST IT 

Cub Fan: "IT'S ONLY AUGUST!"

HEY! THAT'S NOT BLUE CHEESE!

August 9, 2010
Frank Zappa Day
BIRTHDAYS 
Charles Fort 1874 
Sam Elliott 1944
Vinny Del Negro 1966

THE INDIANA JONES™ EXPERIENCE

     Many of you have commented on our new pre-store enhancement, The Indiana Jones™ Experience -- The Adventure of a Lifetime, which the city has so generously set up in front of our store on Cicero Avenue.  We thank you for all your kind words of praise for this exciting new attraction.  It's a great way to get some exercise as well a real source of intellectual stimulation.  As we like to say, it's truly a-MAZE-ing!  Seriously, though, we'd like to take this time to thank all the people who have made it into our store during the street improvements for making the extra effort to come in.  We know it's been a bit of a challenge and we truly appreciate your loyalty.  Thanks again!


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

*08/02/10 Life With Archie: The married life.
*08/02/10 Maple Street Press Broncos Annual: Rising up.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Mother Teresa's real name as Agnes Bojaxhiu
-- TIME Mother Teresa at 100

     Funnyman Bill Murray claims he agreed to star in 'Garfield' after seeing that the script was co-written by Joel Cohen and that it wasn't until he was recording his part that he realized it wasn't Ethan Coen's brother Joel.
-- August GQ

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SENSATIONAL LOTTERY TICKET KILLINGS ENIGMATIZE AUTHORITIES!

Wall Street Update: TOM CRUISE SELLS SHORT!

HONEYBURGERS MADE OF 100% USDA CHOICE GROUND BEES! 

DOGGY STILL IN WINDOW

BRONZE STATUE OF JACK BRICKHOUSE SHEDS TEARS OF BLOOD!

August 2, 2010
Feast of Eusebius of Verecelli
BIRTHDAYS 
Myrna Loy 1905 
Mojo Nixon 1957
Sam Worthington 1976

NO, REALLY -- WHAT'S UP WITH THOSE 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.  Last week we took the time to ask the creator of City Newsstand's HEADLINE WORLD those and other questions.  All week long his answers have had us scratching our heads so we decided to ask a few more pertinent questions in hopes of getting back more impertinent answers.

CN:   So what publications do you take the headlines from, now?

MO:  They're not from any publications.  They're totally original, entirely fabricated headlines.

CN:   But where are the stories that go with the headlines?

MO:   There aren't any stories.  The headline says it all.

CN:    I don't get it.

MO:   That's OK.

CN:   So if there are no stories and the headlines say it all what are they, a new form of humor or poetry or something?

MO:  Something like that.

CN:   I don't think they're very funny.

MO:  That's OK.

CN:   Some of the words go together kinda nice...

MO:  Thank you.

CN:   I still don't really get it.

MO:  Neither do I, sometimes.

CN:   Is that new picture really you?

MO:  More or less.

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

*07/26/10 Crochet World presents Afghans!: 44 incredible designs from easy to expert.
*07/26/10 Country's Best Cabins: A special issue of Country's Best Log Homes.
 07/26/10 Science News: Magazine of the Society for Science & the Public.
 07/21/10 LOFT the Nordic Bookazine: Printed in Sweden.
 07/21/10 Sepp: Football fashion magazine. Germany.
*07/20/10 Phil Steele's Western Regional 2010 Preview: Who reigns in the West?
*07/20/10 Climate Solutions: Denmark Special.
 07/20/10 Cottages & Bungalows: Live the dream.
 07/20/10 Engagement 101: The magazine to read before you get engaged.

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Leviathan Melvillei was a hypercarnivorous sperm whale (now extinct) that was over 50 feet long and had 14-inch teeth.  It ate other whales.
-- July 31 Science News

     When did The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Journey, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley & the Wailers and Pink Floyd all have an album on Billboard's Hot 200 at the same time?  July 2010.
-- July 31 Billboard

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THAT'S NOT A DATE SHAKE -- IT'S A COCKROACH SMOOTHIE!

VAMPIRES IN GRAVE DANGER OF EXTINCTION!

WEREWOLF BIT A LITTLE BOY BECAUSE HE 'WANTED A PUPPY"! 

LIVE CHIHUAHUAS MAKE LOUSY FISHBAIT!

FORGET THE FULL MOON -- IT'S THE MOONLESS NIGHTS WHEN ALL THE REALLY STRANGE STUFF HAPPENS!

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