Staff Picks: Best of GettingIt
May 15, 2000
Start Up, Shut Down, Drop Out
GettingIt.com launched with no plan, no ads, no marketing, no nothing. It failed. But one of its founders had a pretty good time.
by Mat Honan

December 21, 1999
Cartoon Nonconformist
John K. gives us what we want
by Evan O'Sullivan

August 5, 1999
Millennial Hijinx
Crackpots, conspiracies, and how
they amuse us
by Mark Frauenfelder

October 25, 1999
Having A Blast
Relive the Cold War through 'atomic tourism'
by Barney Greinke

November 4, 1999
I Kiss You!!!
Our mystery date with Mahir
by Mat Honan

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Jeff Diehl (9 stories)
Thomas S. Roche (62 stories)
James Kochalka (5 stories)
Jenn Shreve (20 stories)
Andrew Baio (2 stories)
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The Best Friend I Ever Made
Robotic pets for the rest of us
by M. Christian, published October 22, 1999
In this modern world of microelectronics and microapartments with "no pets" policies, it was bound to happen. People crave companionship: the patter of tiny feet, the reassuring presence of another being, something to watch scurry about, laugh at, and share space with.
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Dirt
It's Deborah, If You Please
Former teen pop star is surprisingly palatable
by Jenn Shreve
October 12, 1999
Scope
To Wrestle, Perchance To Dream
Wrestling boot camp
by Mat Honan
November 19, 1999
Whoa!
Internet For Assholes
This week: Religion for Assholes
by Lou Cabron
September 8, 1999
Crave
Slow Jams Manifesto
Erotic comics
by David Choe
October 8, 1999
Dirt
A Kiss But Don't Tell
In love with a rock star
by Nick Mamatas
November 29, 1999
Scope
I Am Not Jackie Chan
Femininity, Tae Kwon Do, and kicking ass
by Christine Kenneally
September 21, 1999
Whoa!
Embattled School Principal Calls In The A-Team
by Andrew Rosenblum
November 1, 1999
Crave
Bodies For Rent
Taxi Dancing, alive and well in Los Angeles
by Stephen Lemons
November 9, 1999
Dirt
Oscar Sabotage
Predicting potential subversion
by Peter Braunstein
November 10, 1999
Scope
Gravel-Throated Yahoos
Tom Waits, Jad Fair & Kramer, PantyChrist, Inger Lorre
by Thomas S. Roche
August 31, 1999
Whoa!
Semen Warriors Of New Guinea
For them, 'gays in the military' is a necessity
by Hank Hyena
September 16, 1999
Crave
The Ins & Outs Of Asian Brothels
Tips for the traveling john
by Gil Bates
August 13, 1999
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