Wild Card -- 12/20/06
The dinner bell is ringing, HBOers. Ditto for the vacation bell. I'm looking forward to the time off with me and mine -- if part of mine can get out of Denver over the weekend. I'll sneak in here and post a bit during the…
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20, 2006
Marianne Love -- Remembering Brandy
In a poignant post, Marianne Love/Slight Detour remembers 24-year-old Brandy Post, who died in that Bonner County fire, along with 35-year-old Jason Mitchell and their young son here. Below, you'll find thoughts that Brandy shared as part of a turn-of-the-century project.Birthdate: July 13, 1982Interests/School Activities:…
Bob: Anti-DFO/HBO/SR/BOBsessors Fascinating
Bob: Speaking of tinfoilers ... I went to visit trainwreck blogging over on the CDA mess and the WE HATE POOPYHEAD DFO blog. So Claude, who sees your Bobster everywhere he looks, is accusing some poster named "LOL" of me and I decide, because I…
Top Cutlines -- 12/20/06
Manoharan, known as Snake Manu, 30, practises with two brown tree snakes by running it through his nasals and mouth in Chennai, India, earlier today. Manoharan is awaiting a sponsor for a chance to make a performance for the Guinness Book jury. You write the…
A Holiday Toast
Our Christmas tree is strung with lights;the old year’s nearly done;I raise a glass to you, my friend:“God bless us, every one!”The Bard of Sherman Avenue
MADD Severs Ties w/Miss(behaving) Teen USA
Katie Blair, Miss Teen USA 2006, right, poses with Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006, left, at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 16. Blair, an 18-year-old from Montana was crowned Miss Teen USA 2006 the day before. Allegations of not…
Columnist: Lucky to Have "Radio Free Moscow"
Full column hereAlmost any resident of Moscow can recite a list of the special amenities and opportunities of our city — and keep going for some time. However, an informal exploration revealed that many community members know nothing about a unique gem that we have…
Winning Combo -- Rum Cake, Her Sandiness
Christie Wood: The Mayor just dropped off two homemade rum cakes for the Police Department. Don't worry...I will not be driving anywhere. I got first crack at the cake that came to the Detective Division (you always have to try to get some food before…
Wambooli Lunch: Passing E-mail Acquaintances
Full post hereOver the years I've met lots of people through e-mail, folks whom I've never met in real life. Meeting people you've never seen or heard is a common side effect of e-mail, especially when you frequent chat rooms, blogs, or forums, or otherwise…
APhoto of the Day -- 12/20/06
Manoharan, known as Snake Manu, 30, practises with two brown tree snakes by running it through his nasals and mouth in Chennai, India, earlier today. Manoharan is awaiting a sponsor for a chance to make a performance for the Guinness Book jury. You write the…
Item: Ironman Reroutes Course Away from Post Falls
Issue: Ford Ironman set to pedal north: Bike course in Hayden zips past final hurdle/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: "The new course will be hillier, but then you can let go on the downhill and won't have to slow down any," Coeur d'Alene's Bill…
Breaking! ISP Trooper Shot Near Twin Falls
An Idaho State Trooper was shot early this morning after stopping an alleged armed robbery subject on State Highway 74 just south of Twin Falls. Trooper Chris Glenn was wounded in the neck when he stopped the subject's vehicle at about 7:10 this morning. The…
MamaJD: Rocky Deserves Person of Year Mention
MamaJD: Not recommending for person of the year, but, I think Rocky Watson deserves some brownie points. He, at one time, was perceived as anti-FBI due to some statements he may have made at a County Bar Association luncheon. Some agents were cool to Rocky…
LastdemoinIdaho: Snowbird Flies Home for Winter
LastdemoinIdaho: Look no longer to the south deserts for my infrequent comments. Arrived back home in safer/saner north Idaho last week. First intent was to stay just for holidays, but we have decided to stay home and freeze with the rest of you'll! Haggy's monster…
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