http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/12/atlanta-blogs-today-43/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/12/atlanta-blogs-today-43/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:36:53 +0000 Scott Freeman http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/12/atlanta-blogs-today-43/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/12/atlanta-blogs-today-43/feed/ 2 — The clock is ticking as convicted murderer Troy Davis has a date with the death penalty. At Counterpunch, Laura Tate Kagel and Jen Marlowe make the case for clemency — if there was ever someone on Death Row who’s not guilty, it’s likely that it’s Davis. — The city gets props from B King at [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/09/what-is-the-atlanta-equivalent-of-a-cheesesteak/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/09/what-is-the-atlanta-equivalent-of-a-cheesesteak/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:17:18 +0000 Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/09/what-is-the-atlanta-equivalent-of-a-cheesesteak/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/09/what-is-the-atlanta-equivalent-of-a-cheesesteak/feed/ 10 I kept wondering that as I skimmed this article in Discover Magazine about the invisible “things” that give a city its flavor. Philadelphia has cheesesteaks, Seattle has clouds, Los Angeles has botox and Houston has air conditioning (?). Atlanta has… panhandling? Bookmark It http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:48:29 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/09/08/morning-headlines-129/feed/ 0 ELECTORAL CURRENT: The Christian Science Monitor examines this year’s swingingest states, and how swinging they are compared with 2004. HURRICANE IKE: Hits Cuba, downgraded to a Category 2. It’s expected to head Gulfward from there, meaning Georgia’s streak of dodging major hurricanes will likely stay intact. The downside of that is Lake Lanier won’t get much [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/22/morning-headlines-119/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/22/morning-headlines-119/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:02:16 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/22/morning-headlines-119/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/08/22/morning-headlines-119/feed/ 1 VICE GRIP: Obama says he’s picked his vice presidential candidate, but instead of finding out who it is, we get a podium. The NYT lists the most-discussed candidates of both parties here; the AP reports that Sam Nunn seems to have dropped out of the running. HOUSEKEEPING: McCain and his countless homes can’t get out of [...] http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/22/morning-headlines-36/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/22/morning-headlines-36/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:42:38 +0000 Russell McLendon http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/22/morning-headlines-36/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/04/22/morning-headlines-36/feed/ 2 PENNSYLVANIANS: Vote today to determine which candidate’s cable-news-fueled faux controversies have most distracted them. COMIC RELEAF: Hagar the Horrible, Snuffy Smith and 43 other comic strips unite for Earth Day-themed strips today. STUNNING: Byron, Ga.-based company indicted for allegedly relabeling and selling faulty stun grenades to the FBI. TESLER TRIAL: Judge closes jury selection to media and public, [...]