Deep-fried Romantic

• Ladies and Gentlemen, the Turducken Meatloaf

  Nov 24th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson

  The Deep-Fried Romantic returns for a holiday special which requires the use of the "Perfect Meatloaf Pan" (As Seen on TV) and some specific ingredients.

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  the Coupon Wars

  Feb 9th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson

  Clipping coupons may be a thing of the past, as dozens of daily bargains from local restaurants, spas, and shops flood our inboxes.

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  The State of Karaoke

  Jan 26th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson

  To my fellow Milwaukeeans who worried the grand tradition of unabashed singing was dead: Have no fear. Underground Karaoke is coming this weekend.

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  Now with 300% more video

  Jan 12th, 2011 by Brian Jacobson

  Get Xtranormal and a little freaky this week as DFR wonders: Will the next great auteur come out of the amateur video wasteland?

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  Where are they now?

  Dec 29th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  Two years and 45 low-culture slap happy columns later, we look back with wonder at this slice of Americana and any changes that may happened.

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  Candy Cane Lane

  Dec 15th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  Celebrating 25 years of running up the electric bill and warming souls, this winter wonderland collects for the MACC Fund and sets an artistic tableau.

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  It’s a Wet Nap World

  Dec 1st, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  I can't tell if the marriage of paper goods and liquid product is actually greener for the environment, but it certainly feeds our need for convenience.

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  Project Winter Beard is a Go

  Nov 17th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  It's that time of year when men from the Midwest bond over the primal, almost feral desire for facial hair.

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  The Trouble with “Best of” Lists

  Nov 3rd, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  Everyone has their favorite local establishment and publications make a mint off declaring "The Best" - so how does low culture choice often win out anyway?

• Deep-Fried Romantic takes in a Packers game

  Oct 6th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  To outsiders, saying you come from Wisconsin but haven't been inside Lambeau Field is strange. But natives know it's a hard ticket to get.

• Deep-Fried Romantic finds a father figure

  Sep 22nd, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  Louis CK, as predicted, brought down the house at the Riverside Saturday. But it's a lasting feeling that brings us here today.

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  Oh, Despicable Them

  Sep 8th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson

  Despite previews luring us to an exciting fall TV season, we're still in the summer doldrums of trashy "reality" shows and hackneyed talent competitions.