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10 Under $10

While some items at the Georgetown Flea Market lean toward the pricier side, bargains can be found. Here are 10 items at the market under $10, hunted down and enumerated by the Scene.

The Rusty Nail: Panda-mania

I never understood Washington, D.C.'s infatuation with the pandas. I hate pandas. I feel like they are the Dave Matthews Band of the animal world. They're wildly popular without any substance to back it up.

Paris Texas fits, saves the bill

The booker at the Black Cat should be thanking their lucky stars that Paris Texas was on the bill Thursday night. Sandwiched between two of the world's most boring live bands, Paris Texas presented an energetic live set that probably saved many audience members from running to the box office for refunds at the night's end.

Monk jazz competition is fierce, but beautiful

"There probably wasn't another time when I wanted to be anything else but a jazz singer," said semifinalist Rachel Price of Australia.

Will AU add 'Jackass' 101?

This might be the only time AU competes in the same league as Dartmouth, Penn and Cornell. In a special report on the American Jackass in this month's GQ magazine, AU is lumped with these Ivy Leaguers as one of America's Top 10 Jackass Incubator Schools.

Congress Fails to Renew Assault Weapon Ban

On Monday, September 13, the ban on assault weapons expired. The lifting of this ban makes it legal to purchase AK-47s, Uzis,TEC-9s, and other assault weapons. The expiration of the ban, imposed by President Clinton in 1994, pleases gun owners, but has critics furious.

Film Clips

The Scene staff grades films still in theaters around the area: Before Sunset, The Brown Bunny, Fahrenheit 9/11, Garden State, Hero, Maria Full of Grace and Napoleon Dynamite.

Mr. 3000: C

Should you spend $9 for a ticket to see Bernie Mac's new movie, "Mr. 3000"? The answer is unequivocally no.

Diary of an Intern: All the workplace is a stage

Because I had proven capable of dressing myself each morning without offending my internship adviser's eyesight or sense of style, I was instantly pigeonholed as the intern with a flair for visual art and creative design.

Caught with your pants down: 'Manizing'

Whether it's your first or fourth year at American University, you may have realized that on such a small campus with a seemingly limited selection of available (and desirable) hook-ups, a handful of people always have that smile saying, "Oh yeah. Last night was ... amazing."

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow: B+

What do Mustang fighter planes, giant robots and pre-Apple Gwyneth have in common? They are all in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow," of course. With a retro style that feels fresh, "Sky Captain" gives audiences a fun ride that can be best described as a cross between "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."

Wimbledon: A-

"Wimbledon" is a categorical romantic comedy, but surprisingly finds its strengths in character portrayal and development. Unlike many other romantic comedies, "Wimbledon" manages to tell the story from the male perspective.

Out of Context

The Scene staff assembles a collection of humorous and intriguing news nuggets from around town.

Ashlee Simpson vs Ryan Cabrera

The Scene pits pop idols Ashlee Simpson and Ryan Cabrera against one another in a vicious battle of the teenypop stars.

Guided by Voices finally 'motor away'

The final album of the vastly inconsistent yet totally brilliant band Guided by Voices is a shuddering testament to their casual decline. Guided by Voices, as the veritable lo-fi monolith that they are, has spanned more than two decades, with 15 albums, a large array of EPs and singles and a rabid, beer-soaked, collegiate fan base to show for it.

New column: Jewel of the Nile

CAIRO, Egypt -- Egyptian sentiment toward America is not directed at the people, but the government. Egyptians - from the most renowned professor to the man I buy water from on the street - remind me they don't like Bush but love Americans.

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