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Meet the man inside the glowing Spandex unitard, who refuses to be a "geek pinata."
By Ben Palosaari
Riverfront Times
The nation's best known--and perhaps only--demonologist keeps up the
struggle against Satanic spirits.
By Aimee Levitt
Miami New Times
Sensing the end of an era, bottled-water companies spend billions to keep an eco-unfriendly industry alive.
By Lee Klein
Village Voice
A man fascinated by a violent 1930s strike solves a mystery with the help of a mobster's musician.
By Tony Ortega
Saturated Phat
Published on May 15, 2008
Many contend that retired athletes ride the sports-memorabilia gravy train for the payola. We say theyre bored. Lets take former NFL star William The Refrigerator Perry, since hes handy. The Fridge was never the smartest appliance in the showroom, but an above-average talent propelled him to the phat land of supermodels, limos -- even a G.I. Joe action figure bearing his likeness. Now, look what happened once those good looks went: Celebrity wrestling. Toughman boxing. Chef Tony infomercial. Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest (he lost!). Cmon, give the lonely lug some love and $20 per autograph, cause a 400-pound mans gotta eat.
Sat., May 17, 12:30-2 p.m., 2008