>>Highs

Federation The Reprazent graduates floored as at Foufounes! The Jazz Fest is still not excused for overall lameness, however...

Julie Burchill Totally conceited British pill-popping punk-age rock critic writes her biography. Called I Knew I Was Right. Classic.

The Beasties Back in full effect, seemingly unscathed from dabble with spiritualism. Phew.

The old side of HMV We bought the Breakin' soundtrack, Pizzaman's deleted debut CD and the best rare groove comp ever for $2.99 each! Go! Go!

Mr. Quark La plus strange musique de France since Pierre Henry. Fantastique comme un bon cochon grillé (or something).

>>Lows

Padded bathing suits "Excuse me, there is a dent in your tit."

People-who-play-Playstation-when-you- are-on-the-phone-with-them-and-keep-on-saying- they'll-pause-the-game-but-don't Street Fighter or me! Decide! Deci....hulloo?...

Ads for skin thingies "Oooh, the puss I have just ripped off the surface of my nose looks like a little forest!!!!" This is a weird selling point.

Subculty pop irony It isn't, dear, if you only gave up your sweatbands and cut-off heavy metal T-shirts two years ago.

Weird juice Just who needs a glass of starfruit?