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2001 Stories by Wm. Stage

• How Do You Fix a Bad-Hair Day?

  published March 28, 2001

  Rick Bley Maintenance, Lindbergh Properties "Well, I'd say that bad hair is a way of life with me, and, fortunately I... More >>

• Who Has Brought the Most Magic to St. Louis Sports in the Last 20 Years?

  published March 21, 2001

  Brooke Wirman Social Worker/ Massage-Therapy Student "Kurt Warner. This is a Midwestern town with Midwestern values --... More >>

• What Do You Think About Cell Phones Now?

  published March 14, 2001

  Jenny Kessler Shoe Model "When they first came out, I thought they were ridiculous. I thought, 'How pompous and self-centered.'... More >>

• What Was Your Last Act of Philanthropy?

  published March 7, 2001

  Paul Rhodes Volunteer Catechism Teacher "I gave a panhandler $8 for AIDS medication. That's what he said, but it was a story.... More >>

• Who Is Your Favorite Character from a Book?

  published February 28, 2001

  Jack Carpenter English Professor, University of Memphis "Oh, Skink! Skink's a recurring character in Carl Hiaasen's books. He's... More >>

• Life in the Bughouse

  published February 28, 2001

  Tim O'Sullivan stops the cart at one of the exhibits. He takes a key and opens the lid on a terrarium containing a colony of live crickets.... More >>

• Have You Ever Seriously Questioned Your Career Choice?

  published February 21, 2001

  Kim O'Haver Bartender, C.J. Muggs, Webster Groves "Oh, honey, I never know if I make the right choice in things I do! I just do... More >>

• What's the Best Pickup Line Anyone Has Ever Laid on You? The Worst?

  published February 14, 2001

  Matthew Rieman Customer Service, Einstein's Bagels "When I was a roadie for Insane Clown Posse, lots of women would come on to... More >>

• What Will You Miss Most About Former President Bill Clinton?

  published February 7, 2001

  Tim Reilly Permit Glaser "I'll miss hearing about Kenneth Starr. Poor Kenneth Starr. He had a steady job for eight years, and... More >>

• Who Is the Sexiest Newsperson on Local Television?

  published January 31, 2001

  Darren Edmonds Billing Department, Southwestern Bell "Robin Smith. She just looks good on TV, better than the rest of those... More >>

• Death Trip

  published January 31, 2001

  The phone at the Laboube household, located in a prim subdivision in Arnold, rang on a fall Saturday afternoon. Jason Laboube, 19, and three of... More >>

• In Terms of Integrity, Which Profession Do You Trust the Most? The Least?

  published January 24, 2001

  Rachel Harmon Sophomore, Webster Groves High School "The least, I would say politicians. The most trusted are the ones who... More >>

• What Once Held Allure for You but No Longer Does?

  published January 17, 2001

  Darin McGill Student, University of California-Berkeley "Particle physics. I thought it was a field that would clarify things.... More >>

• Which of Your Character Flaws Are You Least Likely to Change? Part 2 of 2

  published January 10, 2001

  Glen Jones Window Washer/Host, Acoustic Cafe, Channel 22 "Excitability. Bosses criticize me, I'm trying to defend myself, I... More >>

• Which of Your Character Flaws Are You Least Likely to Change? Part 1 of 2

  published January 3, 2001

  Tali Light Manager, Kaldi's Coffee House & Market Bakery "Being on time, 'cause no matter how many times I try to be punctual,... More >>