China leads in medal count
Ahead of U.S. only because of gold in tourist-stabbing competition.
Bernie Mac, 1957-2008
Looks like Bill Murray gets his old job back in Charlie's Angels 3.
Russia vs. Georgia
It makes you long for the peaceful days of the Soviet Union.
Florida Hot dog cart biz booming
A sure sign of our state's weenie economy.
John Edwards
Screwed a wild chick who was the drug-fueled inspiration for a Jay McInerney novel while his cancer-survivin' wife was oblivious and he was a presidential candidate? Talk about multitasking.
Isaac Hayes, 1942-2008
Music career aside, we'll remember him as our favorite black Scientologist.
Whaley's Market closes in south Tampa
Where the hell are we going to get our bacon horseradish cream cheese dip now?
Tropic Thunder
Ben Stiller's Apocalypse Now — minus the great cast, cinematography, elliptical screenwriting, importance, etc.
This article appears in Aug 13-19, 2008.