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Packing for Prison
When a senior citizen gets ready for her first stint in the Big House, some chores need doing.
Growing up Right
Whine, piss, moan: Antics of a conservative in the making, claims Cal professor Jack Block. Some students beg to differ.
The Little Things We’re Talking About
It was a rough week for collectors of Barry Bonds baseball cards; a kinder, gentler free speech protest; and at least two Oakland residents angry about crime.
Color Him a Sucker for Love
Wouldn't it be nice if the color of your beer label hinted at true romance? Cafe entrepreneur Philip Hellsten thinks so.
Music to Kill For
Prosecutors in the Scott Dyleski trial evoke the specter of Marilyn Manson, er, make that Velvet Acid Christ, who, by the way, is proudly "anti-murder."
The Adjustable-Rate Marriage
Skip the wedding and head to a Realtor's office. In the East Bay, mortgage is the new matrimony.
It’s No Laughing Matter
Berkeley researchers categorize our chuckles. Laughter, like a handshake, says a lot about a person.
