Urban Desires

The RANT: Snowboarding with a Buzz-on.
Columnist Brian Dykstra finds disturbing jokes or humerous conspiracies or plain old ignorance in a bevy of advertisements.

VR Flight Simulator like one you've never seen.
Richard Greenfield gives us a peek at the Navy's hi-tech/low-tech flight simulator capable of exerting 40Gs on the poor little pilot's who dare to enter. Can you say blackout...for good? .

Vera's Flirting Tips
Veronica Vera brings out a few tips from her Finishing School for Boys Who Want to be Girls. Get on your eyeliner and let's go get a date.

Reviews by Dave
David Levine Reviews Lucy's Fur Coat, Mercy Rules and Nirvanna Unplugged.

Snapshots of Rome and its Food
Paulette Licitra shows us the lighter side of this fantastical destination! There are some tasty recipes too.

A Pocket Full of Posies. (A Living Article)
Gabrielle Shannon interviews Betty Lobel about her extraordinary growing sculptures. David Byman brings the piece to life...literally.