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June 2005
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The Best Political Blogs
By Harry Jaffe, The Washingtonian
With an estimated 300,000 blogs devoted to political discourse, sifting the web for high-caliber content can be daunting. Fear not: based on an informal poll of journalists in Washington, D.C., the national editor of The Washingtonian has narrowed the number to 19 of the best and brightest. -- Julie Hanus
http://www.washingtonian.com/inwashington/buzz/2005/0617.html

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By Vince Darcangelo, Boulder Weekly
Health-conscious cannibals and steel-stomached epicures now can enjoy Hufu, a tofu product with the texture and flavor of human flesh. The vegan treat has 'one of the cleverest marketing campaigns in recent memory,' Darcangelo writes. But one question lingers: How do the makers of Hufu know it is an accurate reproduction? (Thanks, altweeklies.com) -- Julie Hanus
http://www.boulderweekly.com/archive/060205/highdecibel.html

Spray-on Mud: The Ultimate Accessory for City 4x4 Drivers
By Ian Sample, The Guardian
In case you're still unconvinced about the futility of urban SUVs, consider this: bottled mud for the gas guzzlers. With the purchase of the spray-on scum, time-crunched SUV owners can look like they're out off-roading the Joneses without scratching the truck's paint job. -- Barb Jacobs
http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/science/story/0,12996,1506025,00.html

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