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December 19, 2001 - December 25, 2001 | Issue 37•46

Emotionally Distant Family Spends Holidays Watching Touching Family Dramas Together

RUTLAND, VT—In what has become an annual holiday tradition, the dysfunctional Dawes family came together Sunday to sit in front of the TV and watch touching, feel-good family dramas in stony silence. "We see each other so rarely," said Nicole Dawes, 44, whose three children were all home from college. "It's so nice to all sit down together and have a peaceful time....

What Is Sexy In The Wake Of Sept. 11?

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News

NEW YORK—On Sept. 11, the world changed. The tragic events of that fateful day have had a profound impact on American society, altering—as... more»
Entrepreneur Stuck With 40,000 Unsold Bin Laden Urinal Cakes

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News

REGO PARK, NY—Gabe Kloster, a 32-year-old Queens-based entrepreneur, expressed fear Monday that he may be unable to sell his remaining inventory of... more»
Partygoers Mocked By Catering Staff

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News

MARIETTA, GA—Unbeknownst to attendees of Susan and Mel Gullicksen's holiday party Saturday, the Feather & Fennel Catering staff spent most of the... more»
Boyfriend Ceremoniously Dumped

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

ELLENSBURG, WA—In a gala breakup featuring the town mayor and the Ellensburg High School marching band, Chris Schiffman was ceremoniously dumped... more»
Report: U.S. Must Reduce Dependence On Foreign Turmoil

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—According to a Cato Institute report released Monday, the U.S. has become overly dependent on foreign turmoil for its conversations... more»
Area Woman Not Yelling At You, She's Just Saying

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Area resident Roberta Pearle clarified Monday that, while it may look like she is yelling at you, she is actually just saying.... more»
National Board Of Steve Jaskoviak Requests $10 Billion Bailout

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

ROCHESTER, MN—Steve Jaskoviak, president of the National Board of Steve Jaskoviak, lobbied Congress for an unprecedented $10 billion bailout... more»
Parent Mad 6-Year-Old Didn't Like Peanuts Special

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

ROSE HILL, VA—Bruce Pillard, 34, was angered Tuesday over his 6-year-old daughter's indifferent reaction to A Charlie Brown Christmas. "That... more»
Art Major To Stop Capitalizing Name

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Brief

COLUMBUS, OH—Michael Wechsler, 19, an Ohio State University art major, announced Monday that he is changing his name to "michael wechsler." "Isn't... more»
Mother Still Yammering Away Under Her Tombstone

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Photos
Dept. Of Transportation Discontinues 'Bridge Out 8 Feet Ahead' Sign

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | News In Photos
San Francisco Is My Favorite Market

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | Commentary

As a marketing executive who does a fair amount of business traveling, I've had the chance to visit a lot of markets. New York, Boston, Chicago, Los... more»
Wow, Check Out That Motorcycle Revving!

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | Commentary

Last night, sometime around 2 a.m., I was ripped from a peaceful slumber by a shockingly loud noise from the street outside. Alternating between a... more»
Horoscope for the week of December 19, 2001

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | Horoscopes

You will be shot by your girlfriend and shunned by society after taking relationship advice from the editors of Maxim. more»
Hot Holiday Toys

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | Infographic

What are the top-selling toys this holiday season? more»
How Are We Maintaining Our Dignity

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | Statshot
Bush And The ABM Treaty

issue 3746 | 12.19.01 | What Do You Think?

Worried about nuclear attacks by terrorists and rogue states, President Bush pulled out of the ABM treaty in the hopes of building a missile shield.... more»