Creative Loafing Atlanta: News & Views

Morning Newsdome: Discovery Channel gunman learned how to make weapons from ... the Discovery Channel

atlonline@cln.com (Bobby Feingold) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:46:21 -0400

>> Eight Pakistani military officers, including a two-star admiral, flying from Washington DC to Tampa were thought to be terrorists after one tired officer remarked, "I hope this is the final plane to the destination." Just goes to show you not to make annoying chit-chat on planes.…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:18 -0400

1) Alliance Theatre stages Twist.
2) Georgia State University goes up against Shorter College in its first football game.
3) Emmitt-Nershi Band plays Smith's Olde Bar.
4) Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Rides benefits the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at Laughing Skull Lounge.
5) Stockholm Syndrome plays the Buckhead Theatre.…

Bizarre crimes from Atlanta police reports

atlonline@cln.com (Lauren Keating) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

by Lauren Keating On a recent Sunday morning, a 45-year-old woman said she spotted her 27-year-old boyfriend talking to another woman outside of a house on Boulevard. The woman said she went over and sat on a nearby wall, and her boyfriend grabbed her by the arm and tried to pull her into the house with one hand, while holding up his baggy pants with the other, an officer noted.…

Why ATL needs Black Pride

atlonline@cln.com (Raymond R. Duke) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Gay forebears who fought for rights, acceptance, and respect need to be celebrated and remembered by Raymond R. Duke As an event that stands apart from next month's broader Gay Pride Festival, this weekend's Black Gay Pride is necessary to Atlanta because it speaks to our culture and our need for affirmation, acceptance and respect. Atlanta is full of proud black gay people.…

Brent Bomber, dungeon owner and swinging party promoter

atlonline@cln.com (Thomas Wheatley) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

51-year-old Atlanta native Brent Bomber opened a commercial dungeon filled with whips, chains and flogging benches. by Thomas Wheatley Editor's note: First Person is a series of commentaries that gives voice to those not commonly heard in Atlanta media. As told to Thomas Wheatley.…

Neighborhood News

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

A Sandy Springs man gets knighted, a toxic tiger rattlesnake escapes in Grant Park, and an ecstatic surprise at a Westside drug lab by Gwynedd Stuart]]> [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Ancestral gods, force-feeding babies and more

atlonline@cln.com (Chuck Shepherd) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

by Chuck Shepherd Updates: The Yaohnanen tribe on the South Pacific island of Tanna believe their true ancestral god is Britain's Prince Philip (based on photographs of him with the queen during a 1974 visit to Tanna's mother nation of Vanuatu) and believe he promised he would return for good on his 89th birthday (June 10, 2010). Although the prince has kept in touch, he failed to show up for the grand celebration, but fortunately, Scottish university student Marc Rayner was on the island, working as a volunteer teacher, and stepped in for the prince, which meant that he and not the duke of Edinburgh got to wear the "formal" ceremonial penis sheath appropriate for such special events.…

If the rumors are true, Paste magazine is no more

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:19:00 -0400

A few Tweets and a Gawker.com post have all but confirmed the demise of Paste magazine.

We heard rumblings yesterday evening that the Decatur-based music magazine had indefinitely "furloughed" its staff, but didn't want to run with the news until we had confirmation.…

Women outearn men, especially in Atlanta

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:59:34 -0400

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that women — at least the young, childless variety — are outearning men in the workplace in most metropolitan areas.

This phenomenon is especially true in Atlanta:

The greatest disparity is in Atlanta, where young, childless women were paid 121% the level of their male counterparts, according to Reach Advisors.…
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Photo of the Day: Fashion Cares

atlonline@cln.com (Scott Henry) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:39:00 -0400

Ladies will talk. Taking photos at the annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares event is a challenge because the dressed-to-the-nines crowd is every bit as interesting as what's going on on the runway.…

Morning Newsdome: Obama gives credit where credit is due in Oval Office address

atlonline@cln.com (Bobby Feingold) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:05:04 -0400

>> President Obama is being criticized for not being gracious enough to former President George W. Bush during his Oval Office address last night when he merely said, "No one can doubt President Bush's support for our troops, or his love of country and commitment to our security." Yes, Bush implemented a surge in troops, but does he really need to be thanked for a war he created?…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:28:40 -0400

1) Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets.
2) The Glitch Mob performs at the Masquerade.
3) Soho features flight night.
4) El Da Sensei performs at 529.
5) Paramore and Tegan & Sara perform at Gwinnett Center.

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Barnes' pander party

atlonline@cln.com (Editorial Board) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400

Roy Barnes is trying to appeal to the numerous swing voters who could elect a Democrat, provided he's conservative enough by Editorial Board Any politician, no matter how high-minded, will tell you that possessing the noblest intentions and most progressive goals won't achieve much if you can't get elected. In Jimmy Carter's second run for governor in 1970, the formerly moderate state senator recast himself as a downstate populist — which at that time meant flirting with racists.…

APD announces members of its GLBT Advisory Board

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:19:37 -0400

Since early July, APD's GLBT liaison Officer Patricia Powell has solicited applications and vetted candidates to be among the nine members of a new GLBT advisory board, a body that will "serve as a critical link between the APD and the GLBT community, assisting the department in better understanding its public safety needs." Those individuals were announced today.…

Photo of the Day: Sidewalk napping

atlonline@cln.com (TL Pixley) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:43:43 -0400

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Morning Newsdome: Two Yemeni-American men detained for preparing terrorist attack

atlonline@cln.com (Bobby Feingold) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:54:46 -0400

>> Two Yemeni-American men were detained on a United Airlines flight Sunday night for "preparation of a terrorist attack" after traveling to the Netherlands with "mock bombs" in their luggage. Most alarming is that Alabama airport security let the men board with $7,000 in cash, a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle, three cell phones taped together and three big knives.…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:34:02 -0400

1) Paul Mooney performs at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
2) Plaza Theatre screens Stay Gold (free!).
3) Xavier Rudd & Izintaba perform at Variety Playhouse.
4) A Japanese Evening in Atlanta benefits the Museum of Design Atlanta.
5) KISS performs at Aaron's Amphitheatre.

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Crackhead gets 30 years for murdering, seasoning friend

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:28:08 -0400

Thirty nine-year-old Manilito Dunlap was sentenced to 30-years in prison today when he pleaded guilty to the February 2009 murder of 50-year-old Atlanta resident George Montgomery.

When Mongomery's body was found, it was covered in "grease" (what kind of grease, no one has said) and table salt.…

Canton homeowner allowed to keep flying his American flag

atlonline@cln.com (Alexandria Jud) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:45 -0400

After a costly legal dispute that's lasted nearly a year and a half, a Canton resident has won the right to fly the American flag outside of his home.

The BridgeMill Homeowners' Association ordered Ron Tripodo to take down the 16-foot tall flagpole displayed in the front lawn of his Cherokee County home, calling the structure an "obstruction" that violated the neighborhood's written guidelines.…

Ben's Sports Take: Like it or not, football at GSU is important

atlonline@cln.com (Ben Bussard) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:55:00 -0400

As Georgia State University's inaugural football season approaches, many people—CL included—are still questioning the school's desire to start a football program.

With the increase in student fees and the falsely assumed triviality of collegiate athletics in general, it's easy to understand why current GSU students might not be quite as "football-giddy" as the throngs of alumni anxiously awaiting Thursday night's kickoff.…

Anyone else find this rattlesnake escape unsettling?

atlonline@cln.com (Gwynedd Stuart) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:33:42 -0400

From myfoxatlanta.com:

Zoo Atlanta Tiger Rattlesnake Found Dead

ATLANTA - Zoo Atlanta officials say a tiger rattlesnake that escaped from the Atlanta Zoo Friday has been found dead.
Zoo officials say they received a phone call Monday morning concerning a snake sighting.
A member of the reptile staff at Zoo Atlanta responded to the call on Atlanta Avenue at a vacant home that is being remodeled. Upon arrival, the snake was found dead on the front porch of the vacant home, say zoo officials.
Zoo spokeswoman Keisha N. Hines said the adult female rattlesnake escaped quarantine Friday.
The two-feet long snake was part of a shipment of confiscated snakes sent to the zoo by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Tiger rattlesnakes are native to Arizona and northwest Mexico.

What they failed to note in this particular article is that tiger rattlesnakes are the "most toxic" species of rattlesnake.…

Jezebel owners buys the Atlantan magazine

atlonline@cln.com (Scott Henry) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:00 -0400

The family-owned company that publishes Jezebel, a monthly magazine for Atlanta's celeb wannabes, has also acquired The Atlantan, an upscale lifestyle magazine.

Jezebel's tagline is "Atlanta Luxury Living," while The Atlantan uses "Modern Luxury."…

Morning Newsdome: I have a bad dream, involving Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin

atlonline@cln.com (Bobby Feingold) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:05:46 -0400

>> BP's internal investigation determined that the Gulf of Mexico oil leak was the fault of the workers misreading pressure data, though the company would not comment on the report. Go to your room, BP, until you can accept responsibility for your actions!…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:41:58 -0400

1) The Jeffrey Fashion Cares after-party at Opera benefits AIDS and breast cancer charities.
2) Fu Manchu plays the Masquerade.
3) Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets.
4) Black Panther Party performs at 529.
5) Dir En Grey plays Center Stage.

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5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:23:13 -0400

1) Ben Spivey discusses Flowing in the Gossamer Fold at Beep Beep Gallery.
2) The Sound of Music closes at Fox Theatre.
3) The Atlanta Underground Film Fest wraps up Independent Film Month at Eyedrum, the Goat Farm and Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge.
4) Grant Park hosts the Summer Shade Festival.
5) The N.E.C., Abby Go Go and more play a benefit show for Shay Buckley at the Drunken Unicorn.…