Email Author John Linn

2007 Stories by John Linn

• Jump Everybody, Jump Everybody, Jump

  published December 27, 2007

  What’s our most important national holiday? Christmas, though economically stimulating, is not universally celebrated. Thanksgiving is too... More >>

• Falling Down

  published December 27, 2007

  If there’s one factor that completely separates a comedian’s live performances from his pre-recorded material, it’s the thrill of... More >>

• Say Our Tearful Goodbyes

  published December 27, 2007

  “Well, it’s certainly been a long season, guys. We’ve had some really low points, and… some other really low points. But I... More >>

• Golden Age Blowout

  published December 27, 2007

  It was only in 1957 that the Seminole Tribe of Florida was given sovereignty and created its own constitution. It had been quite a rough and rocky... More >>

• Sell Out With Me Tonight

  published December 27, 2007

  Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is sort of like the Microsoft of the circus world. The “Greatest Show on Earth” got... More >>

• Here's the Beef

  published December 20, 2007

  Last month we wrote about Dogma Grill ("Haute Dogs," November 1), lamenting that Broward dog lovers can't find a certain type of Los Angeles... More >>

• Lost and Lost-er

  published December 20, 2007

  Jeff Daniels’ tenth play, Guest Artist, is something of a head-scratcher -- one that attempts to tackle deeper questions than... More >>

• It's a Savage World

  published December 20, 2007

  If you like moving pictures on large screens accompanied by sound, there’s probably no reason for you to skip Savages. Why?... More >>

• Florida’s Over Achievers

  published December 20, 2007

  Right about now, the Panthers are the only South Florida sports team that isn’t sucking awfully – they’re just a notch below... More >>

• Christmas with the Queen

  published December 20, 2007

  So you’ve torn through all your presents on Christmas morning, and it looks like a two-ton wrapping paper bomb ravaged your living room. Now... More >>

• Avant Savants

  published December 20, 2007

  Native Floridian joint Alligator Alley (1321 E. Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park) is known for a couple of things: (1) Its gladesman-style take on... More >>

• Give a Little, Get a Lot

  published December 20, 2007

  Charity events don’t have to be stuffy, monotonous affairs. Sometimes you’ve got to get a little crazy to raise interest – maybe... More >>

• Damn You, Rooney

  published December 13, 2007

  If Andy Rooney were doing commentary for the 2007 Winterfest Boat Parade, it would sound something like this: “Have you ever wondered... More >>

• The Suck-O-Meter

  published December 13, 2007

  In terms of pure Xs and Os, there’s probably a better chance of Ricky Williams’ torn pectoral muscle donning pads and... More >>

• The Ghost With the Most

  published December 13, 2007

  It’s no secret that ghosts never age — the fluffy specters gain all the benefits of growing older and wiser without ever experiencing an... More >>

• Symphonic Graffiti

  published December 13, 2007

  Led Zeppelin is one of those bands whose songs can be played in just about any configuration and still rock. Case in point: Puff Daddy’s... More >>

• Masters of Mayhem

  published December 13, 2007

  What’s it take to get a Mixed Martial Arts organization off the ground? Ricky Folse knows. The MMA/boxing/kickboxing vet of 45 bouts was... More >>

• Family Circus

  published December 13, 2007

  Reuniting with your family during the Holidays isn’t always a joyous experience: You and your siblings may be all grown up now, but you still... More >>

• Shoot it Iginla

  published December 6, 2007

  A quarter of the NHL season is officially in the books, making right about now gut-check time for our own Florida Panthers. Thanks... More >>

• Talk Ain’t Cheap

  published December 6, 2007

  When’s the last time you had an inspiring conversation that made you think? (No, the one where you debated the similarities between Optimus... More >>

• Strong Arms

  published December 6, 2007

  Hollywood is a helluva rough place, especially for a pre-pubescent funny girl harboring dreams bigger than her parents’ dingy, one-room loft.... More >>

• Dr. Hook Said it Best

  published December 6, 2007

  There isn’t any musical fame barometer as iconic as a Rolling Stone cover photo. Even in the early days of rock, a band that got its... More >>

• Who is the Proopdog?

  published December 6, 2007

  Improvisational guru Greg Proops is a strange cat, really; strange enough to refer to himself on his website in almost a dozen totally odd... More >>

• Seoul Child

  published November 29, 2007

  I'm not bragging, but if it weren't for me, my parents would never try new food. When I first took them to a Japanese restaurant, Dad... More >>

• KISS Country

  published November 29, 2007

  There’s something pleasantly ironic about well-mannered, artsy types saddling up to the “Starchild” himself, Paul Stanley,... More >>