Esquire articles from December 2005

Esquire archives from December 2005

Harry Benson's America.(BY INVITATIONLY: a special promotion for esquire readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... From Steven Spielbergto Richard Nixon to Andy Warhol, Photo journalist Harry Benson has captured the essence of this country's pop culture over the last four decades. These astonishing images are collected in Harry Benson's America,...

America's best new restaurants--2005.(PROMOTION)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Esquire congratulates the following best restaurants in America. LAS VEGAS Alex Wynn Hotel, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South 702-770-3300; wynnlasvegas.com Bartolotta Wynn Hotel, 3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South...

A. testoni charity shopping event.(BY INVITATIONLY: a special promotion for esquire readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... In August, a. testoni and Esquire hosted a charity shopping event and cocktail reception to showcase their latest store at Caesar's Palace Forum Shops. The evening showcased music by the legendary DJ Beverly Bond, delicious White...

Keira Knightley is absolutely fantastic: a compilation letter.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Since every one of the dozens of letters related to the Keira Knightley feature was effusive in its praise of the beautiful and talented actress, we gathered the most representative together into one Keira-loving epistle: Keira's perfect....

If only we'd had an extra minute or two.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... "The Five-Minute Guide: Oil" couldn't have been more timely or helpful, but no reference is made to conservation. A 5 percent decline in use-which should be doable with the right leadership-would significantly reduce our reliance on other...

On "the outtake".(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... A photo in October's This Wag In caused readers to express bath disgust at fringe-Christian protesters using the funerals of soldiers for publicity and dismay that we covered them. Every time I think I've seen a new low in human behavior, I...

War and wisdom.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I have always enjoyed your What I've Learned columns. None, though, have been as powerful and emotional as that of war photographer James Nachtwey (October). His pictures brought current and past conflicts from other parts of the world directly...

Esquire blows.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... In the Man at His Best section, Scott Roab offered homage to the handkerchief ("The Endorsement: The Honkie"). One reader wasn't persuaded. You have a generally enjoyable and interesting magazine, and oftentimes I laugh out loud, think...

Better is the recipe.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... October's Man at His Best included a recipe from Shea Gallante of New York's Cru for sous vide park tenderloin, which is rubbed with spices, sealed in a FoodSaver vacuum bag, and slow cooked in temperature-controlled water. No offense to the...

The endorsement: the washcloth is of considerable use to the adult human.(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Regarding "Rule No. 853: The washcloth is of no use to the adult human"(Man at His Best, October), my boyfriend would disagree. A hot, wet washcloth applied postcoitus is definitely useful to a man. Think of how great a hot cloth feels on your...

What's wrong with "What's Wrong with This Picture?".(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... In the answer box for your photo quiz "What's Wrong with This Picture?" you correctly identified one faux pas with the wine-drinking woman but missed another: Since we acknowledge that she's sipping white wine, we must assume that it's slightly...

"It's Sunday got my esquire. Got my leg irons. Life's great.".(This Way In: THE SOUND AND THE FURY)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... The article on Donn Pearce (Portrait, October) was very interesting, though the thing that intrigued me the most was the inset picture of the article that Pearce wrote for Esquire in the seventies, which dealt with how to take your pants off if...

Better in theory: dismissiveness.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... On your list of seventy-seven things that are "Better in Theory" (Man at His Best, October), you include such revelations as "handjobs in public" and "doin' it in a hot tub." However, I was surprised to see "Charlie Chaplin's silent antics"...

Esquire's celluloid style film competition.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... In September, Esquire and Presenting Sponsor Samsung, along with sponsors Hummer and Stella Artois celebrated the East Coast film finalists for Esquire's Celluloid Style Film Competition with a private screening and after party. This year the...

Yes, but have you ever been with a washcloth?(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... In his October column ("Group Sex for Sole"), Chuck Klosterman decried advertisers' relentless use of threesomes in pushing products. One reader thought Chuck missed an important point. Or maybe Mr. "Wood" is just showing off. Klosterman...

Edith finds the wine.(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... The first item in "The Esquire Ten" is a wine, Heras Cordon Reserva 2001. I have not been able to find this bottle anywhere. Any suggestions? SCOTT A. COZZENS Manhasset, N. Y.

Esquire downtown at Astor place: esquire is proud to be hosting events on behalf of the following non-profit organizations. Their work, commitment, and accomplishments effects our lives and our communities. Join us by reaching out and supporting these exceptional programs.(PUBLIC SERVICE PROMOTION)
December 1, 2005... CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND Founded in 1998 by John Walton and Ted Forstmann, the Children's Scholarship Fund provides partial tuition assistance for low-income families to send their children to private schools and maximize educational...

The Esquire Perchlet: one of last year's best and brightest honorees went diving for new species and returned with a one-of-a-kind thank-you gift.(This Way In > THE UPDATE)
December 1, 2005... Don't recognize this fish? That's because it's the Esquire perchlet, a never-before-seen species discovered by Richard Pyle, a zoologist at Hawaii's Bishop Museum and a 2004 Best and Brightest honoree. Pyle came across it during a diving...

HBO video.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Bringing back the good gift. The Emmy[R] Award-winning epic miniseries, Band of Brothers, is now available on DVD at amazon.com and wherever DVDs are sold. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Gucci.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)
December 1, 2005... We are pleased to introduce the gucci gift card, from $25 to $5,000 available at gucci boutiques and online at www.gucci.com 1800.485.789:1. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tourneau.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)
December 1, 2005... Time for giving in the holiday season. This holiday season choose from over 100 brands in 8,000 styles of watches to purchase the watch of your dreams. Visit Tourneau.com for all store locations or call our Shop-At-Home service at...

Human potential.
December 1, 2005... The guy on our cover this month has a long history, with the Best and Brightest issue. When we did this for the first time, in 2002, he wrote the introduction to the issue. Twenty-one-years ago, when a previous editorial administration did a...

Armani code.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The style of Armani. The power of scent. The seductive fragrance for men. Available at all fine department stores. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

"Lexus style in the fast lane".(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... For the eighth consecutive year, LEXUS joined forces with Esquire; Harper's Bazaar; O, The Oprah Magazine; SmartMoney and Town & Country to present "Lexus Style in the Fast Lane," at the 55th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. "Access...

Calvin Klein men's sportswear.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)
December 1, 2005... Refined. Modern. Extra fine Italian merino v-neck sweater. Available at Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Marshall Field's. For other store locations call 888.222.1213. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Oris Frank Sinatra complication.(Style AGENDA: a special promotion for esquire readers)
December 1, 2005... Oris Frank Sinatra Complication, from the Oris Sinatra Collection Automatic Mechanical, $:L725.00. For information and an authorized retailer: www.oriswatches.com or call tollfree 866.242.3600. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Funny* joke from a beautiful woman.(actress Nadine Velazquez)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... A shy guy goes into a bar, sees a beautiful woman, and says, "Um, would you mind if l chatted with you for a while?" She responds by yelling, "No, I won't sleep with you tonight!" Completely embarrassed, he slinks back to his table....

The seven most remarkable things in culture this month.(News Briefs)
December 1, 2005... 1 Best Mug From book punisher Taschen's reprint of a 1948 photography book, The Frenchman, by Philippe Halsman, in which French actor Fernandel responded to a series of questions by facial expression only. 2 Whitest Guy "I think...

Life pardners: Brokeback Mountain is the best (gay cowboy) movie of the year. Period.
December 1, 2005... BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, the new gay-cowboy movie, could hardly have more going for it. At the Venice Film Festival, where it had its world premiere a couple of months ago, it won the top prize, the Golden Lion--the first time this prestigious award...

Q+A: Jeffrey Wright.(actor)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... CALLING SOMEONE a character actor is like saying a chick has a nice personality. But Jeffrey Wright is young and handsome and still has the ability to lose himself in roles, as he did in HBO's Angels in America (for which he won an Emmy),...

The rules.(MAN AT HIS BEST: The Screen)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... RULE NO. 132: Newer gamble with anyone named after a city or state. RULE NO. 262: The mental stress of figuring out exactly whom, when, and how much to tip is often enough to negate the pleasure of the very thing for which you are tipping. RULE...

Continuity on DVD: rally movies.(MAN AT HIS BEST: The Screen)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... DEATH RACE 2000 is a tire-screeching futuristic masterpiece--a drive-in Dr. Strangelove, a no-budget Natural Born Killers-and it's out on a new DVD featuring an interview with producer Roger Corman and actress Mary Woronov. This month, climb...

Build your own box set, 2005: for a mere 32 downloading dollars, more hard drinking, fast living, and social commentary than one man can handle.(downloading music)
December 1, 2005... DISC 1: FOR A NEW WAY TO PARTY 1. "Jah Nuh Dead," Sinead O'Connor. 2. "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," Bettye LaVette. 3. "El Chupa Nibre," Danger Doom. 4. "Rhythm Sticks," Blackalicous. 5. "Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix)," Kanye...

The December don't miss: danger doom's The Mouse and the Mask.(music recording)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... SOMETIMES ART imitates life, and sometimes it imitates cartoons. The year's feel good hip-hop record does both. Danger Doom unites two of the underground's most lovable oddballs--the Beatles-loving deejay Danger Mouse and the metal-masked king...

How to Be Bad.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... How to Be Bad (St. Martin's Griffin, $13), by David Bowker. It's been a tough year. But at least bad life produces good books. Let me recommend Bowker's How to Be Bad. He writes English pulp: hardcore crime fiction for those who don't...

Articles of War.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Articles of War (Doubleday, $17). by Nick Arvin. Here are some of the ways in which Articles of War runs the risk of seeming hopelessly out-of-date: It is relentlessly literary. It is as prim about sex as is its young hero, Heck, so called...

Never Let Me Go.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Never Let Me Go (Knopf, $24), by Kazuo Ishiguro. Ishiguro takes our world, subtly inverts it, and produces a horror show that makes Brave New World seem like a stroll through Kensington Gardens. The setting is a pretty English boarding school...

Judgment Days.(Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Laws That Changed America, book )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Judgment Days (Houghton Mifflin. $26), by Nick Kotz. On March 15,1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson, never less of a cardboard villain, looked out over Congress and stared bloody history in the eye. It was time for all the perfumed fakery of...

The Tender Bar.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... The Tender Bar (Hyperion, $24), by J. R. Moehringer. When I was just starting out, I had the misfortune of reading a magazine article by Moehringer called "Resurrecting the Champ." It was a boxing story, but it was also a story about fathers,...

Baseball Prospectus 2005.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Baseball Prospectus 2005 (Workman, $18). As a boy in Cleveland, I loved pro football. It was a loud, stupid, and obvious sport-it is more so today--and the Browns were good. Baseball I liked, but the Indians sucked, and understanding the...

(Kids') book of the year.(Guys write for Guys Read)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... GUYS WRITE FOR GUYS READ (Viking, $17), edited by Jon Sciezka. The idea of the book was to get boys to read more, but if they don't read, how could they read the book? If they did, however, I think that the book would persuade them. I think my...

The endorsement: porn (from the neck up).(Website BeautifulAgony.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... I'm done with porn. And it has nothing to do with Jesus or spyware or the thought of my two-year-old son someday plowing my hard drive to find every single image that ever crossed my eyes. It's about an Australian Web site so intimate that it...

What are we asking Jeeves?(questions posed on Website Ask.com)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... THE LIST BELOW shows popular queries and the number of times during a six-week period each was posed (in the exact phrasing) on Ask.com. How long does marijuana stay in your system? (3,111) Is Laguna Beach real? (848) Jessica Simpson...

What women read.(fragrance advice for women from periodical Redbook)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... This month: a page from the current issue of Redbook, a magazine for "today's young, married woman," with a circulation of 2.4 million. "Emote Control" pairs ladies with a fragrance according to their favorite TV show. Frankly, we weren't sure...

41 ways to improve the world: in honor of our best and brightest issue, a few bright ideas from esquire's editors.
December 1, 2005... 1. Tip jars in take-out restaurants are replaced by tall stacks of high-quality napkins. 2. Economists determine tee true price of freedom: $129. 3. In every iPod box, a list of alternative uses for your old iPod. 4. A new...

What's with the Japanese and their freaky fetishes? All of this anime and bukkake? Women dressed as schoolgirls? Sex clubs designed to look like subway cars?(sex advice)(Questions and Answers)
December 1, 2005... I wasn't sure if it was fair to generalize about an entire race of people that way, so I decided to ask my gardener. I said, "Hey, Mr. Miyagi"--I always forget his name--"is it true all you Japanese guys get off on semen facials, those creepy...

Rubbed and roasted: the greatest turkey recipe in the history of thanksgiving.
December 1, 2005... So you've finally decided to give your family the bird. To make it memorable, use this earthy rub--a mix of Urfa pepper and ground coffee-concocted by Alex Young, the chef at Zingerman's Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, Michigan. One little jar will...

Absurdly old scotch.(MAN AT HIS BEST: Drink)
December 1, 2005... HOW OLD IS TOO OLD? The experts used to say 12 years was plenty long to leave whisky in a barrel; more than 15 and you were courting "deterioration" and "sliminess." Clearly that's horseshit, as one sip of any of the lovely 18- and 20-year-old...

Highbrow drinking games: for enlightened holiday fun!(MAN AT HIS BEST: Drink)
December 1, 2005... Every time Charlie Rose interrupts his guest, take a shot. * When watching the History Channel, shotgun a hefeweizen every time France capitulates. * Watch any comedy on the BBC and down a pint every time a man dresses up like a woman. * Start...

Wine math.(MAN AT HIS BEST: Drink)
December 1, 2005... We've done the calculations. This is the bottle to drink with your turkey, especially if you're making the coffee-rubbed number.

The mutually beneficial gift guide.(Christmas gifts)
December 1, 2005... FACE IT: THERE'S A LOT of girlie stuff you'd get for yourself if acquiring and owning it weren't so emasculating. A convertible Mini, maybe. Or breast implants. Until that changes, your best camouflage is your girlfriend or wife. This year,...

Lesson from an overqualified expert: how to give a toast.(MAN AT HIS BEST: The Most Useful Page Ever)
December 1, 2005... Prepare nothing and be confident. I have no idea what I'm going to say when I stand up to give a toast. But I do know that anything I say I find funny. If you start questioning your toast, you're in a lot of trouble. So find the right attitude...

Sweat shopping five anti-hibernation gifts for the active man.(MAN AT HIS BEST: The Better Man)
December 1, 2005... 1) For the Man Who Runs (No Matter What) The idea of slogging through winter slop chases most runners to the treadmill-or the couch. But these Pearl Izumi SyncroSHIFT XCR shoes make for one less excuse to wuss out. Breathable and waterproof,...

Ophidiophobia, bad breath in the office, airplane dings & the old turn and cough.(Questions and Answers)(Column)
December 1, 2005... ESQUIRE'S ANSWER FELLA believes that there are no stupid questions,just stupid people who don't ask questions, fearing they'll look stupid. So ask Answer Fella anything. If he doesn't know the answer, he'll find out who does or who has a guess...

Shameless obsession of the month: Louis Vuitton Sunglasses.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... There are some things a guy just doesn't need. Like sunglasses in the dead of winter. But sometimes isn't it less about what you need than what you really, really want? Like these, the first of a new collection of Louis Vuitton eyewear. Most...

Six ways to be stylish next year.(apparel and accessories)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... 1) Wear Cool on Your Sleeve. Show your on-slope sophistication with this pinstripe jacket and these snowboarding pants, de signed by Englishman Paul Smith and manufactured by snowboard stalwart Burton. Gore-Tex 3L shell jacket ($900) and...

The recommendation.(Aldo Brue Leather Attiva, wing-tip shoes)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... * Because the last thing you want to do after plunking down a paycheck on a bespoke suit is ruin it with an afterthought on your feet, and because the surest way to save a cheap suit is with an expensive pair of shoes, we suggest the new Attiva...

The sixty-second City: Las Vegas.(apparel stores and gift shops in Las Vegas, Nevada)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Four words: Stick to the Strip. Vegas puts the good stuff where paying customers can get right to it. Men's wear, for example: The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace are one huge box of great shopping where you can indulge in Armani or Brooks...

Happy birthday.(Perry Ellis apparel)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... All-American staple Perry Ellis's men's line is twenty-five years old this fall. Starting as a buyer for department store Miller and Rhodes, the company's namesake created the notion of a modern American men's fashion label in 1980, when such a...

Style advice from someone you can trust.(designer John Varvatos)(men's footwear)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... "Guys ale so much more aware of style than they used to be. Yet a lot of them still stop short at the shoes. A great shoe at u e end of a navy suit, say, or with jeans and a jacket, can totally reinvent your whole took. If in doubt, go with a...

How to wear a coat.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... A man needs but three coats. Here's how to wear' em. Whether you're making snowmen, desperately trying to keep your suit dry on an evening out, or navigating the winds blowing between the office and the parking garage, a good coat is...

The style definition.(cable-knit sweaters)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Cable knit\ka*b[??]l-nit\adj: A fabric pattern, most commonly utilized in sweaters, in which the yarn is woven to create an effect of crisscrossing ropes. First emerged in the United States during the 1950s, as it became a favorite of ski...

Multiple choices.(documentary film The Century of the Self)(rationality and irrationality in human behavior)
December 1, 2005... A reader-participation column featuring a} Sigmund Freud, b) Lindsay Lohan, c} An explanation for how we form our opinions about everything, >>d) All of the above Read and answer the following three questions. There are no right or wrong...

The man who shot 50 cent (and other unsolved mysteries of hip-hop).(journalist Ethan Brown's book Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... THERE IS A CURIOUS PHENOMENON of universal idea-making in the nonfiction-book world; it often seems like several different writers come up with similar ideas at the same time. Right now, that appears to be happening with hip-hop scholarship....

Two Murphs and a Magnum: when the author headed to Las Vegas to test the world's ballsiest station wagon, he had little idea what he was getting into.(Dodge Magnum SRT8)(Silver State Classic Challenge, open-road race)(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2005... For money, Las Vegas is a city, not unlike Amsterdam, where the flight-information screens at the airport should read ARRIVALS and FLEEING. Yet one of the place's few redeeming qualities is that if you never leave the Strip, the seediness of...

13 things you don't know about women.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... 1. It's not really the shoes. It's how they make our legs look. 2. Women also fantasize during sex. 3. And sometimes those fantasies are about shoes. 4. If you want to see us naked more often; turn up the damn thermostat. 5....

The corporation: he's not Michael yet, he's not LeBron (and he's sure not Gotti or Capone)--he's not even fully Carmelo Anthony yet. But Melo's got plans.(basketball player)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... On the day he was drafted. Carmelo Anthony, a hard-knock kid born on the playgrounds of Brooklyn and Baltimore. started to become Melo Enterprises, a multimillion-dollar corporation with interests in three states. Its start-up capital was...

All Barry wants for Christmas ... is a new pair of binoculars. Maybe a few cameras, a $30,000 digital projector, a waterproof flat-screen TV, a new jet, and a high-tech toilet. Oh, and he's gotta have that new turbo-diesel Bobcat. One thing we'll say about our gadget columnist: he's not afraid to ask. Here's Barry's wish list. Feel free to make it your own.(luxuries and consumer electronics)(Christmas gift guide)
December 1, 2005... IN ORDER TO BRING as much joy as possible to Sweetie (the wife) during the tense holiday shopping season, I have put together a list of gifts I would like her to get me. By spending hours generously testing and reading up on products, I've...

The restless man.(airboarding in Aspen, Colorado)
December 1, 2005... THIS MONTH: Airboarding WHERE: Aspen DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: Can you make a running jump onto a four-foot air mattress? Ride it down a mountain? COST OF WEEKEND ADVENTURE: $930 DEGREE OF FUN: Your best childhood memory-on speed....

The Esquire encyclopedia of fragrance: demystifying the most elusive of male quandaries, Esquire intrepidly dives into the olfactory world of men's fragrances to find out what they re really made of, how to choose one, and, yes, indeed, whether you need one at all.
December 1, 2005... SCENE: Elevator in high-rise apartment building. ACTION: Dorky guy steps into the car as cool guy in his twenties exits-a cool guy who's just hosed himself down with Axe body spray, infusing the air with sensual irresistibility. Enter...

The taxonomy of smell: here, we cut through the smell-speak of the fragrance world, beginning with the four main olfactory groups.(men's fragrances)
December 1, 2005... AROMATIC CITRUS CATEGORIES Aromatic colognes rank as As the name indicates, some of the best-selling citrus colognes usually on the market due to their...

The Esquire scent selector.(men's fragrances)
December 1, 2005... The Esquire Scent Selector How do you choose the right fragrance? Ask yourself three simple questions. During that I would risk right, said According to our my...

Rodney's rules for wearing cologne: Esquire's in-house grooming expert, Rodney Cutler, chimes in with some aromatic advice of his own.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... 1. Your girlfriend knows how to put on fragrance: Spray it once in the air and walk through the mist. 2. You shouldn't have so much cologne on that people cough when you walk by. In fact, anyone outside a twelve-inch radius of your body...

The awards.(recommended men's fragrances)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... After stinking up the Esquire laboratories with the thousands of fragrances wafting their way across the nation s retail counters, a handful of scents floated to the top. Our noses may be numb, and we re tired of sneezing, but these are the...

The hall of fame: the six most enduring fragrances of all time, all still going strong.(men's fragrances)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... CASWELL-MASSEY NUMBER SIX: 1752 Said to have been a favorite of George Washington's. ARAMIS EAU DE TOILETTE: 1964 Making men smell of oakmoss and leather for four decades. CREED ROYAL ENGLISH LEATHER: 1781 Originally worn by Kings...

The history of smell: a timeline.(men's fragrances)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... * 3000 B.C.: Mesopotamians discover incense. * Renaissance: Columbus and Vasco da Gama bring back cocoa, vanilla, tobacco, and cloves to Europe from the Americas and India. * 17th century: Use of fragrances increases, supplanthag the...

Finally an explanation for the crazy cat lady in 5B: Dr. E. Fuller Torrey thinks he's found the leading cause of schizophrenia: house cats.(Interview)
December 1, 2005... People frequently mischaracterize Dr. Fuller Torrey's feelings about cats. The other day, an acquaintance gave him a present-a framed five-by-seven photograph of a white kitten sitting on a windowsill, his front paws held up like he was being...

The rules (of science).
December 1, 2005... RULE NO. 88: In real life, personal robots are more annoying than helpful. RULE NO. 105: A theorem--a woman who Looks good in a lab coat always and necessarily looks good out of a lab coat RULE NO. 106: The converse is not always true. RULE NO....

What I did on my summer vacation: I went to Africa. *.(Millennium Villages Project for the attainment of United Nations's Millennium Development Goals)
December 1, 2005... This summer, from June to August my family and I took a trip. My daughter Hannah who is ten, can now reel of the itinerary from memory: China, Tajikistan, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Libya, England, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda,...

The hardest quiz ever. *.
December 1, 2005... * Unless you Google the hell out of it. But even then, it's extraordinarily tough. Sure, you'll find same help on the Web. But many questions require considerable brain power just to figure out what you're looking for. Still others exist in a...

Rough cut: the leather, denim, and wool of this fall's toughest-looking clothes find their roots in the American workingman. We asked a handful of New York City's hardest working to show just how well they fit.(men's fashion)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Kevin Westcott, longshoreman Suede coat ($3,290) by Gucci; cashmere hooded sweater ($2,400) by Hermes; cotton T-shirt ($25) and jeans ($59) by Nautica. Michael "Meat Loaf" Rizzuto, fish-market foreman Zip-front suede jacket ($2,895)...

The third term: the dawning of a different sort of post-presidency.(former United States president Bill Clinton)(Interview)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2005... With lights dimmed in the late afternoon, the grand ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in midtown Manhattan feels like an oversized television studio. Hundreds of men and women in dark suits are milling about, slowly seating themselves in rows...

Best and brightest 2005.
December 1, 2005... WHILE WE WERE living through it, there seemed very little good or bright about this year. And still, sometimes because of all that went wrong, hope kept breaking out: Robert Eckels. saving hundreds of thousands of refugees in Houston, a British...

I am Banksy: a phantom with a stencil and a can of spray paint, maybe the premier "guerrilla street artist" in the world, Banksy is almost impossible to find, but his work is everywhere and he makes people very, very happy.(artist)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums. Graffiti has more chance of meaning something or changing stuff than anything indoors. Graffiti has been used to start revolutions, stop wars, and generally is...