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MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2006

New Olympic Sport?

OK, I'm not going to spoil the fun for you by spilling the beans re: who wins this new Winter Olympics event tonight. But I will tip my cap to CDADave for the chuckle.

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Best of the Local Blogs -- 2/20/06

Family Phil and his two offspring spotted this during a trek around Tubbs Hill Saturday here. Nice.*Stebbijo/Your Choice opines re: the meaning of Winter Blogfest '06 at the Captain's Wheel in Bayview Saturday, hosted by Bayview Herb Huseland, including: "These are the kind of people…

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HBO -- to Apple Sider re: Facial Hair

Apple Sider: "egarding facial hair, I've been clean shaven, worn a full beard, mustache, and a goatee. I disagree that goatees are hip. Goatees were hip like 15 years ago when Andre Agassi and Bruce Willis first shaved their bald heads and started wearing them.…

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Cis Sends Another Easter Egg

HBO hopes that Sam Taylor has recovered from the last addictive Easter Egg, sent along by Cis Gors/Kootenai, because hers another from her. Enjoy here. (Your Blogmeister scored a 24 within the first coupla minutes.)

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Fredericks: Hayden Lake Kayaker

Doug Fredericks: "On my journeys (Sunday), I stopped by Honeysuckle Beach and the Dike Road in Hayden. LOT'S of ice created by the wind-whipped waves this week. The dock is actually partially submerged from the weight. A week ago I sent you a picture of…

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APhoto of the Day -- 2/20/06

Patrice Lauzon of Montreal looks over at partner Marie-France Dubreuil of Montreal after a fall in the figure skating original dance at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics Sunday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Mike Ridewood, CP)

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Huckleberries: Boyington Snub Redux

You've heard that the University of Washington Student Senate dissed North Idaho WWII hero Pappy Boyington by refusing to honor the UW alum with a campus memorial. But did you know Jill Edwards received her comeuppance – you know, the sophomore senator who said Boyington…

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WorldNetDaily Poll -- Sasquatch

Question: Do you think there is a creature commonly known as 'Bigfoot'? 1. Yes, the plethora of sightings and physical evidence can't be wrong 2. Yes, while I admit evidence is scant, I still think the creature exists 3. I think it existed at one…

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Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.