Issue: December 18, 2008
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‘I was a video-game addict’
From StarCraft to World of Warcraft, welcome to a generation’s gaming obsession.
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The perfect game
StarCraft summons wizards and creates storms. Now that’s a game!
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Kevin Johnson wants the ball
The new mayor answers 12 questions in 20 minutes!
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Bike bailout
Green tips for the holidays, bicycling incentive in the bailout bill and tuna fishing.
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Guacamole face
SN&R’s Eco-Warrior Princess experiments with natural personal beauty products.
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Earth-friendly gifts
Workshop teaches kids how to reuse and recycle materials into gifts.
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Clean- tech high
Students at Laguna Creek High take clean-technology lessons.
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Letters for December 18, 2008
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Beyond E.T.
First photographed exoplanets may help scientists better understand our solar system.
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The United Nations for hair
Capitol Barber Shop’s owner and barber Carlos Romo.
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Página turners
The Mexican with a Christmas shopping list for gabachos’ favorite Mexicans!
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Editorial cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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And throw away the key
Moral of the story: Don’t leave your bike at Ace Hardware.
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Confessions of an herbivore
Stooping to all-new lows, from imposter shepherd’s pie to Vegetarians Anonymous.
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Listen to your gut
Food for thought on the eve of our most gluttonous days.
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Same life, new poems
New poetry from Maureen N. McLane and Sharon Olds.
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Here they come a-wassailing
An event of note from the weekly calendar.
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Our Library Is Closed
A poem by Elsie Whitlow Feliz of Meadowview.
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Go, baby Jesus, it’s your birthday
Good, evil and little baby Jesus. Aww.
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First cousins
Los Primos in Elk Grove vs. Los Amigos in West Sacramento.
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Gringo al pastor
One of Sacramento’s best tortas destinations.
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Steve Aoki in Sacramento
Embrace electro. Everyone will be A-OK. I hope.
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Donate to DJ Rated R’s recovery fund
Help a good deejay out, will you?
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter Thompson, warts and all.
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Lost: Season 4
Flashbacks and flash-forwards equal confusing, bro.
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Beauty in Trouble
Serious enough to borrow its title from Robert Graves.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Save the environment … and McDonald’s.
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SN&R’s last-minute holiday gift guide
Quick gift ideas that will bring delight to your loved ones.
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