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2003 Stories by Wm. Stage

• Street Talk 2003: The Year in Review

  published December 31, 2003

  What Is Your Latest Theory? (January 8) Marty Delbringge Delivery Guy, Guido's Pizza "It's called the... More >>

• The Son Rises

  published December 24, 2003

  I spent the first months of my life in a Kalamazoo orphanage with the Dickensian name of St. Agnes Foundling Home. It is a place I will never... More >>

• What Is the Most Incredible Thing You Could Find Under Your Tree This Christmas?

  published December 24, 2003

  Dwayne Hickman Painter/Former Actor, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis "Oh, a big stack of money! Maybe a nice package... More >>

• Santa Wants to Know: Have You Been Naughty or Nice?

  published December 17, 2003

  Editor's note: A correction ran concerning this story; see end of article. Ken Barnett Potter, Mississippi Mud Pottery... More >>

• What Is Your Trademark Nervous Habit?

  published December 10, 2003

  Amy Sampo Chefette, Cummel's Café "I have a nervous knee, and it bounces to the point where people get annoyed by it,... More >>

• When Was the Last Time You Saw God?

  published December 3, 2003

  John Colbert Teacher, The College School "It was November first, kayaking at the confluence of the Illinois and the Mississippi... More >>

• What Do You Have to be Thankful For?

  published November 26, 2003

  Timbuk Cotton Candy Vendor, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "I'm thankful I get to ride the circus train.... More >>

• If You Walk Your Pet in Public, Do You Pick up After It?

  published November 19, 2003

  Randy Vines Author, The Art of the Manly Handshake "I mean, I try to, but, like, this morning I'm in a hurry, so I'm not... More >>

• Do You Have a Nickname? How Did You Get It?

  published November 12, 2003

  Jessica Sindel Graduate Student, Education -- Saint Louis University "During college, a friend and I both wanted nicknames and... More >>

• Well, Where Have You Been Grocery Shopping These Last Three Weeks?

  published November 5, 2003

  Wayne Elrod Glazier, L & W Construction "Gewinner's Market in Dogtown. Used to do the big swoop at Schnucks but haven't set... More >>

• What Really Scares You?

  published October 29, 2003

  Alicia Johnson Sophomore, Soldan High School "I got a whole list of 'em -- It the Clown, Jason, Freddy, Chucky. But the thing... More >>

• In Light of the Pending Concealed-Carry Law: Are You Carrying?

  published October 22, 2003

  Patrick Vaughan Apprentice, Hattori Hashi Sword Makers "Well, since becoming legal, I find no joy anymore from toting around my... More >>

• Which Is the Best Touchdown Celebration?

  published October 15, 2003

  Chris Trotter Copywriter, Momentum-NA, Inc. "The best is Barry Sanders [of the Detroit Lions] simply handing the ball to the... More >>

• What Sort of Tricks Do You Like to Play on People?

  published October 8, 2003

  David Spangler Bass Guitar, Racketbox "I like harmless tricks, where the humor isn't extracted at the expense of belittling... More >>

• Is Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Disease a Major Concern?

  published October 1, 2003

  Hans Bell Price Tabulator, Sow-Belly Futures "Aw, c'mon, why worry about it? With all the things there are to avoid --... More >>

• The Afterlife: What Might It Be Like?

  published September 17, 2003

  Frenchie 2 Lips Eternal Muse "I want it to be endless aisles of shoes and handbags and Benicio Del Toro look-alikes."... More >>

• The Afterlife: What Might It Be Like?

  published September 10, 2003

  Jamie Foehner Doorman, Lemmon's "I like to think of myself in Heaven, looking down into hell, watching certain people... More >>

• Do You Feel Lucky To Be Living in This Time Period?

  published September 3, 2003

  Jessie Barbagallo Day Bartender, Lafayette Pub "No, I'd rather live in the 1950s. I think that people were more... More >>

• Ever Snooped and Found Something You Regretted?

  published August 27, 2003

  Myke Haley Stylist, Mitchell-JAms Salon "I did! I snooped in my mother's drawer and read her diary and regretted that... More >>

• What Do You Think You're the Patron Saint Of?

  published August 20, 2003

  Brenda Russell Housemom and Produce Huckster "I'm the Patron Saint of Dirty Laundry. Omigosh, with seven of us at home... More >>

• Which Schlock-Horror Villain Will Triumph: Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees?

  published August 13, 2003

  Rob Bennet Pizza Delivery, Papa John's "Freddy Krueger, 'cause he's the man and no one can hold a candle. I'm a big... More >>

• How Far Back Do You Trace Your Roots?

  published August 6, 2003

  Mike Merbaum Professor of Psychology, Washington University "You know, that's interesting, we have such short memories... More >>

• What Do You Get Accused Of?

  published July 30, 2003

  Meko Hootselle Courier "Smoking pot, 'cause of my dreadlocks. And the other thing is being too giving, like, loaning... More >>

• How Would You Describe Your Dance Style?

  published July 23, 2003

  Phil Cohn Carpetbagger "Elaine Benes-like with a bad '80s white-guy overbite." Rachel Wildschuetz... More >>

• Ever Been Booted From or Banned From Any Place or Organization?

  published July 16, 2003

  Rachel Douchant Libertarian "No, I'm pretty well-behaved. I also think that if it's someone's property, it's up to... More >>