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H.L. Mencken

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    October 26, 2011

    Pete Dexter Lets It Bleed

    Hard at work on his eighth novel, the Deadwood author still packs a punch.

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    December 30, 2010

    Cuba Libres At Bing's, Hold the Cocaine

    Mike Fleming, 2008.​ This Week's Suspect: After a liver-wrenching couple of particularly toxic Legal Speedballs, I decided it was probably in the best interest of my arguments (not to mention my wellbeing) to tone it back a little. While Jägerbombs might encourage antisocial drinking and Tras ... More >>

  • Diversions

    May 14, 2008

    The Scots Fire Back

    Mike Fleming, 2008.​ This Week's Suspect: After a liver-wrenching couple of particularly toxic Legal Speedballs, I decided it was probably in the best interest of my arguments (not to mention my wellbeing) to tone it back a little. While Jägerbombs might encourage antisocial drinking and Tras ... More >>

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    February 7, 2007

    Feb. 7-14, 2007

    Evolution debate erupts on Capitol Hill!

  • News

    July 26, 2006

    Reality on the Rocks

    Fighting public drunkeness by banning certain beverages in certain neighborhoods isn't working. Undaunted, City Hall wants to expand restrictions.

  • Film

    March 15, 2006

    Ask the Dust

    Opens at Uptown, Fri., March 17. Rated R. 117 minutes.

  • News

    January 18, 2006

    Big Nanny Is Watching You

    Stripping, booze, and smoking bans: Seattle's nannies are in full scold mode, and progressives are the biggest party poopers of all.

  • News

    October 6, 2004

    We Mourn and We Warn

    Comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable: A local Woman in Black explains herself.

  • News

    September 8, 2004

    The Leadership Race

    Comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable: A local Woman in Black explains herself.

  • Arts

    October 22, 2003

    O Cascadia!

    A new Northwest literary history reveals the enduring conflict between corny romantics and cranky realists.

  • News

    June 19, 2002

    Who Said It?

    A new Northwest literary history reveals the enduring conflict between corny romantics and cranky realists.

  • News

    September 15, 1999

    Pussy tykes

    A new Northwest literary history reveals the enduring conflict between corny romantics and cranky realists.

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