Bearable Bob: "I don't know...but it seems like the Cialis and Viagra spammers have just hammered this site ever since DFO's rather simmering description of cowboy man love."DFO: I didn't know my description was "simmering" (to remain at or just below the boiling point). I…
I was visiting my padre this morning; so, I'm just getting started. QF6 ETA 10-15 minutes.
Issue: "Brokeback Mountain."Review: I just got a report back from a Berry Picker who was dragged by his wife to the gay shepherd movie, "Brokeback Mountain," at the Regal Cinema Sunday. Packed house, both Saturday and Sunday. Great scenery. At least a half hour too…
In this image from television transmitted by the arab news network Al-Jazeera on Monday Jan. 30, 2006, Al-Jazeera aired a new videotape Monday of kidnapped U.S. journalist Jill Carroll, showing her wearing an Islamic veil and weeping as she speaks to the camera, purportedly appealed…
Greyhounds chase a rabbit during hare coursing competition at Clonmel Race Course in County Tipperary, Ireland, earlier today. (The rabbit lived, btw.) Hare coursing is the hunting of hares with dogs but the term typically refers to a sport in which the primary purpose is…
Richard Miller: "Don't like the new format, but I'm sure the subscription price will drop, since the paper is smaller. That's right, I was born yesterday! Also, it looks as if Mr. Oliveria had a really bad week---he seems to have aged a lot from…
RBW: "Wonder if Managing Editor Gary Graham refers to former President Carter as James Earl."DFO: Funny you should mention that. In our Editorial Board meeting today, we discussed the Chris/Christine name change. One of the Edit Boarders mentioned that Jimmy Carter might have been the…
Cloture vote to cut-off debate on Alito passes 72-25, final vote will occur tomorrow 11 am EST.Hat Tip: GreenL
*I was chuckling (nervously) as I read the analysis by Marianne Love/Slight Detour that compared the full-page ad in today's paper about the Jenny Craig weight reduction plan to the size of the new SR model here.*Family Phil makes a good argument re: why all-day…
I'll pull back the curtain on the newsroom this a.m. -- to show some of our thinking re: the names of public oafish-als. Recently, Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire's staff circulated a news release that said Her Christineness preferred to be called "Chris." That, of course,…
Greyhounds chase a rabbit during hare coursing competition at Clonmel Race Course in County Tipperary, Ireland, earlier today. (The rabbit lived, btw.) Hare coursing is the hunting of hares with dogs but the term typically refers to a sport in which the primary purpose is…
JBelle: "Exxon posts the greatest quarterly profits in American history while the price of gas spikes in the same quarter! Where's the outrage?"DFO: Indeed. (However, I must admit, that the Exxon stations in Coeur d'Alene regularly sell the cheapest gas in the region -- for…
1. APhoto Fix: An Exxon station is shown in Dallas, Monday. Exxon Mobil Corp. on Monday posted a record profit for a U.S. company of $10.71 billion in the fourth quarter, as the world's biggest publicly-traded oil company benefited from high oil and gas prices…
Thom George: "I too see the change in the past few years, but find it difficult to fault the 'city officials' for the growth of our area. People from all over the country are seeking out areas that are more beautiful, cleaner, more affordable and…
True Native: Name one journalist at the Press who qualifies as good or great. I bet you people you CAN NOT do it!DFO: TN, I've answered your question in the comments section. But it prompted another thought. You could put together a virtual all-star team,…
Side Note: "Speaking of sex being out there, two words: freak dancing. Tonight my job took me to the late night club scene and, my gosh, the freak dancing was completely sexual in nature. I won't go into detail but it was simulated sex acts…
Well, it looks as though the HBO gang's almost back, with the return of Bob, Kick Shoe, et al, Friday. Even George Thomas/Ain't No God checked in earlier in the week to say he still didn't believe. The only one missing is Any Mouse, whom…
CMAC: "Society has become less sensitive to sensual/sexual/private matters. As a young teenager (early '70's), I remember being horrified the first time I saw a television ad for tampons (my brothers were in the room). This was shocking to me. Last year I got so…
Dan of the County: "On a more serious note, I guess I would ask about what the readers think of an active candidate and/or already elected official making comments on their own race. I think we all had some fun and learned some things with…
Issue: Reality showsDFO: We've been delving into some pretty deep (and controversial) subjects this week. So, how about something lighter to push us into the weekend. A current Idaho Statesman online poll asks readers to name the reality show they'd like to be on: What…
The weekend's only 3 or 4 hours away, HBOers. You have some things below to ponder, including the re-emergence of Bearable Bob, George Thomas yesterday, and Any Mouse's decision on my offer to rejoin the fray -- under his own name. I didn't have time…
Greg Heil chases after his ski-easy-chair after he spilled and it got away from him as he participated in recent furniture races at the Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area, near Merrillan, Wis. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/The News-Herald, Dan Young) Top Cutline:1. Melissa Johnson,…
The space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lifting off from Kennedy Space Center in this Jan. 28, 1986 file photo. All seven crew members (Bottom, from left to right: Ellison Onizuka, Mike Smith, Christa McAuliffe, Dick Scobee, Greg Jarvis, Ron McNair and Judy Resnick.) died…
Cody Fisher filled out the questionnaire at the St.Thomas soup kitchen but said that he is not living on the beach but staying with friends in Coeur d'Alene earlier this week. St. Vincent de Paul is leading the semi-annual count of homeless people in North…
Issue: More limits on smokers possible: State air board declares secondhand smoke a toxic air contaminant/LA TimesDFO: I have been amazed at how much effort is put into banning smoking, which can kill in a secondhand manner over an extreme period of time; yet, no…
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