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1999 Stories by Wm. Stage

• Grab Bags

  published December 29, 1999

  Sometimes trouble sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Just ask Bill Harrington Jr. and Tamera Fox. In October, when TWA offered tempting... More >>

• The Best "Street Talk" of 1999

  published December 29, 1999

  Is the world more open to romance than it was 50 years ago? Joe Ciszczon Bicycle Messenger "No way. These days... More >>

• What Is Your Prediction For The Coming Year?

  published December 22, 1999

  Lynne Reif Chef, Marché "My prediction is that those with their heads down will trip over a ladder, so they will know that... More >>

• WHO DO YOU THINK DESERVES TO GET A LUMP OF COAL IN HIS OR HER STOCKING THIS YEAR?

  published December 15, 1999

  Ann Lemons Pollack Food Writer "Self-important maître d's, condescending servers and both Missouri U.S. senators."... More >>

• Who Do You Think Deserves to Get a Lump of Coal in His or Her Stocking This Year? (Part 1 of 2)

  published December 8, 1999

  Kay Huthsing Bartender/Server, Max's "Everybody involved with The Blair Witch Project -- too much hype for a piece-of-junk... More >>

• What Is "Cool"?

  published December 1, 1999

  Lynn Deerfield Photographer "Cool people don't allow others to perturb them. They know their own value; they have their own... More >>

• PSYCHIC STEALING

  published November 24, 1999

  Most experiences with psychics, whether at a psychic fair or a psychic house party, are fun, droll, hopeful, but likely viewed as a lark -- not... More >>

• Have You Ever Thought About Having a Superpower?

  published November 24, 1999

  Preston Newell Third-Grader, New City School "To travel in time, anywhere, but mostly forward, because it'd be more exciting.... More >>

• Have You Ever Experienced a "Covered Wagon" or "Dutch Oven"?

  published November 17, 1999

  Joe Kelley Owner, Sports Attic "As far as I know, only my own. Any other 'scents' in the vicinity, I can't vouch for. If it... More >>

• What Does It Mean When Restaurants Advertise "Fine Foods" or "Fine Dining"?

  published November 10, 1999

  Leslie Coriell Walkabout "Fine dining is just good eatin' with fancy cloth napkins instead of moist towelettes." Dunkor... More >>

• GETTING CLOSURE

  published November 3, 1999

  I'm kinda gonna miss this place a little bit," confides Orvill Guffey, busboy at the Parkmoor for 32 of his 52 years. Guffey would like to talk,... More >>

• Do You Have a Theme Song Running Through Your Life?

  published November 3, 1999

  Jackie Williams Transfer Deputy, St. Louis Board of Elections "It's a gospel song: "If I Can Help Somebody as I Walk Along, Then... More >>

• Have You Test-Driven the So-Called Female Condom?

  published October 27, 1999

  Greg Ashfield Body Piercer, Iron Age Studios "I haven't found a need to switch to anything new. Condoms, a guy gets condoms and... More >>

• How Will You Care for Your Parents in Their Dotage?

  published October 20, 1999

  David Corbitt Bicycle Mechanic, Mesa Cycles "I'll let them run free in the playroom and make sure they have enough... More >>

• What If The Hokey Pokey Really Is What It's All About?

  published October 13, 1999

  Amanda Tew Secretary, Spartech Corp. "I just thought that if that's what it's all about, then why am I working 40 hours a... More >>

• How Do You Celebrate Your Patriotism?

  published October 6, 1999

  Nickie Dunn Supervisor, Barnes & Noble-Ladue "I don't. I'm always working holidays. I never seem to get to go to any barbecues.... More >>

• Have You Ever Received an Anonymous Letter?

  published September 22, 1999

  Dennis Krueger Owner, Krueger Pottery "Only anonymous chain letters always wanting you to send this letter on to five other... More >>

• How Do You Feel About Guys' Being Pierced?

  published September 15, 1999

  Garfield Bridges Server/Trainer, Hard Rock Cafe "I think it's cool; it's another expression of body art, and I don't regret it. I... More >>

• What Is the Biggest Joke Played on the American Public?

  published September 8, 1999

  Cherie Pepin Field Marketing Representative, EMI Music Distributing "Road construction. I think it's a conspiracy. I think it's... More >>

• Would You Keep or Sell McGwire's No. 500?

  published September 1, 1999

  Jeanna Mazzio Server, Pasta House Co. "What would I do with it? Put it on a shelf in a case, let it get dusty? I'll take the... More >>

• If You Could Be Any Vegetable, Which Would It Be?

  published August 25, 1999

  John Kendall Owner, Ponderosa Restaurant, Crystal City "I'm from a farm in Kentucky, so you're thinking I'm gonna say a soybean... More >>

• What Is It About a Total Stranger That You Find Sexually Alluring? Part 2 of 2

  published August 18, 1999

  Suzanne Fischer Yoga Teacher/Yogassage Practitioner "Just a certain unspoken chemistry. If it happens, my body gives me a... More >>

• AGAINST THE GRAIN

  published August 11, 1999

  When Richard Grellner was a traffic-court judge in Valley Park, holding court in City Hall twice a month, he would frequently pass by the hulking... More >>

• What Is It About a Total Stranger That You Find Sexually Alluring? Part 1 of 2

  published August 11, 1999

  Lincoln Calvin Bassist, Boogie Chyld "The eyes, the smile, the softness of her voice — and if she's wearing some nice... More >>

• 'SHROOM MATES

  published August 11, 1999

  The king bolete is a large and delectable mushroom, and although many species of boletes are found in this area, the king bolete is at least... More >>