EXOTIC BREW Was he lured in with an exotic brew by friends or promised a sip of high-end whiskey? Sadly, no. “The first thing I bought on my own was Mike’s Hard Lemonade,” Yates said. It wasn’t long until he moved up, however. He had moved back to his hometown of Duncan and was working […]
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Oklahoma wild game can provide recession-proof rations
reprisals from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), said the taste is hard to compare. “Squirrel tastes like
Get a ‘Clue!’
No need to go out in the cold this time of year. When the temperature drops, brighten the mood with a fun, cozy night in. Better yet, host a fun-filled game night theme party, complete with comfort food, your favorite board games and, of course, good company. You’re sure to bring back childhood memories with […]
Locally produced, kindhearted comedy premieres
Arthur Bennett is off to college and on a mission. The 18-year-old (Jordan Brodess) has finally escaped his smart-mouthed sister (Magen Maddox), an awkward and generally uninvolved dad (Darryl Cox), and a overprotective, germ-phobic mom (Judith Pender) always at the ready with hand sanitizer and advice about bowel regularity. One last irritating trip in the […]
Oklahoma City, state leaders respond to growing problem
Certainly, the numbers can tell the story. But at this point, are statistics really necessary? Just look around: Oklahomans are obese. Young and old, short or tall, a large number of us simply carry too much weight. Of course, we know the equation to maintaining a healthy weight is simple: Eat less, expend more. Yet […]
OKC literary figures had choice words about drinks
tern writer Louis L’Amour as a part of President Roosevelt’s Works Project Administration. In addition to calendars and other pamphlets, the project under Thompson endeavored to write about Oklahoma’s labor history ” he was at one point a member of the Communist Party ” and also attempted to develop a history of black Oklahomans with […]
Video game enthusiasts aren’t just arcade rats, prepubescent shut-ins anymore
R.O.B. stared out blankly from his perch on a shelf, flanked by stacks of gaming magazines and other related novelties collected over the years. The ill-fated Robotic Operating Buddy from the Nintendo Entertainment System is just one of the many obscure treasures in Eddy Hrdlicka’s apartment, including a “Halo” Master Chief helmet, posters and 540 […]
Internet changes the porn industry, even in Oklahoma
Steve said he was willing to do an interview, but only under certain conditions. Those conditions could not be met. Steve was concerned about legal ramifications of adult material. “Oklahoma has some pretty archaic laws on the books and even doing nude work is technically illegal here,” Steve wrote in an e-mail. “Are you aware […]
State motto ‘Labor conquers all things’ has a history with socialism
Socialists in Oklahoma are not necessarily celebrating Barack Obama’s recent victory in the presidential election, despite the claims of many conservatives that President-elect Obama is a socialist. One Oklahoma socialist contends that Obama is less of one than Dwight Eisenhower. ‘RADICALLY DEMOCRATIC’AGRARIAN SOCIALIST ROOTSBAILED OUT Christopher Henderson is a student at Oklahoma City Community College […]
State will begin issuing new license plates with bans intact
A unique combination of letters and numbers have been issued to more than three million cars and trucks legally registered in Oklahoma to operate on roadways. Most license plates bear a random state-issued cipher meaningless to motorists. Others are chosen to convey a message, impart passing wisdom or project the personality of the driver. In […]
