Cover Story: Super #1 Gift Guide:
Turning to the Japanese for some extreme gift ideas.

Books
DVDs
Holiday Happenings
Holiday Movies
Music

News: Blackboard Rumble:
How the question of whether one San Jose student was eligible for special ed turned into a battle royal.

The Fly: A local taser death intensifies the debate over taser policies.

Silicon Alleys: Best in San Jose.

Techsploits: Man's Place.

Rev: Better World Club's shtick is my shtick: You might need to drive, but you're not happy about it, so let's try to drive as lightly as possible.

SoFA Grows a Gallery: Anno Domini moves into the old Camera One building on South First Street in the downtown arts district.

Method Madness: 'Ellie Parker' is Scott Coffey's shot-on-DV tale of the agonies and ecstasies of the no-name actress who went on to become Naomi Watts.

The Mister of Spices: A man eats the bitter dolmas of exile in 'A Touch of Spice,' a Greek story that combines food-porn and pithy sayings.

Mortality Combat: Nine Inch Nails' resident Rasputin ponders his own arena-size profile.

Child's Play: CD box set celebrates neopsych progeny.

Book Box: 'First and Fifteenth: Pop Art Short Stories,' 'Hugs: Thoughtlead' and 'The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey.'

Sino the Times: Sino's intriguing and even daring fusion proves it has more going for it than just good looks.

Live Feed: How Do You Solve A Problem Like Persimmons?

5 Things: Habits Of Highly Irritating Waiters.

Club Life: Smoke Tiki Lounge and Barbecue in San Jose.